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Parker Howe Holmes
(1832-1892)
Elizabeth Sarah Dwigans
(1835-1862)
Benjamin Blackburn
(1839-)
Rachel
(1844-)
William Edgar Holmes
(1862-1927)
Amelia Ann Catherine Blackburn
(1863-1939)
Neva Blackburn Holmes
(1887-1971)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John Woodward Purviance

Neva Blackburn Holmes 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 26 December 1887, Chicago, IL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): John Woodward Purviance on 19 November 1905 in Marcus, IA 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 10 September 1971, Clear Lake, IA at age 83 6
  • Buried: After 10 September 1971, Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA 6
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Homes
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Dec 1887
Event Place: , Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): Cook, Illinois
Registration Place: , Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: American
Race: White
Father's Name: Wm. Homes
Father's Birthplace: Cin., O.
Father's Age: 25
Father's Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Mother's Name: Catherine Blackburne Homes
Mother's Birthplace: Pike Co., Ills.
Mother's Age: 24
Mother's Estimated Birth Year: 1863
Certificate Number: cn 4220

Citing this Record
"Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQT6-6MY : 18 May 2016), Catherine Blackburne Homes in entry for Homes, 26 Dec 1887; , Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate cn 4220, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,784.
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bullet  Burial Notes:

PLOT Section 8
Find a Grave Memorial 132336864

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Redwood Falls, MN on 21 June 1900. 5

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 244, Family 336
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States
Home rented
Neva B. Holmes..Daughter..Dec 1887..12..Illinois..At School

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Paullina, IA on 24 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 94, Family 191, Roll 416
Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States
Paullina Road; Farm rented
Married 4 years
Nellie Purviance..Wife..22..Illinois..2/2

(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA on 2 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 29, Family 10, Roll 483
Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Farm rented
Neva M. Purviance..Wife..32..Illinois

(Living with husband and 6 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA on 14 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 17, Family 108, Roll 647
Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Home rented
Neva M. Purviance..Wife..42..Illinois..married at age 17

(Living with husband and 6 children.)
.



• Grave Image: Clear Lake Cemetery, after 10 September 1971, in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA. 6 PLOT Section 8
Find a Grave Memorial 132336864
.


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Neva married John Woodward Purviance, son of William Webster Purviance and Emily Doolittle Smith, on 19 November 1905 in Marcus, IA.1 2 3 4 (John Woodward Purviance was born on 8 October 1886 in Marcus, IA,1 2 3 4 8 died on 31 August 1967 in Clear Lake, IA 8 and was buried after 31 August 1967 in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Paullina, IA on 24 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 94, Family 191, Roll 416
Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States
Paullina Road; Farm rented
Married 4 years
John Purviance..Head..23..Iowa..Farmer, General Farm
Nellie Purviance..Wife..22..Illinois..2/2
Johny Purviance..Son..2..Iowa
Floyd Purviance..Son..1..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA on 2 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 29, Family 10, Roll 483
Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Farm rented
John Purviance..Head..33..Iowa..Farmer, General Farm
Neva M. Purviance..Wife..32..Illinois
John W. Purviance..Son..12..Iowa
Floyd L. Purviance..Son..11..Iowa
Clara M. Purviance..Daughter..9..Iowa
Opal E. Purviance..Daughter..7..Iowa
Lola G. Purviance..Daughter..5..Iowa
Jesse W. Purviance..Son..3..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA on 14 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 17, Family 108, Roll 647
Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Home rented
John W. Purviance..Head..43..Iowa..married at age 19..Farmer, General Farm
Neva M. Purviance..Wife..42..Illinois..married at age 17
Opal E. Purviance..Daughter..17..Iowa
Lola G. Purviance..Daughter..15..Kansas
Jesse W. Purviance..Son..14..Kansas..Laborer, Farm
Clyde K. Purviance..Son..8..Iowa
Irene F. Purviance..Daughter..5..Iowa
Allene G. Purviance..Daughter..5..Iowa
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA on 13 April 1940.

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 17-19, Family 50, Roll 1146
Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Home rented, $18
John Purivance..Head..53..Iowa..9th grade..Farmer, Farm
Neva Purivance..Wife..52..Illinois..8th grade..Housewife, Farm
Irene Purivance..Daughter..15..Iowa..10th grade
Allene Purivance..Daughter..15..Iowa..10th grade
.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: John W. Purviance
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Nov 1905
Event Place: Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Father's Name: William Purviance
Mother's Name: Emily M. Smith
Spouse's Name: Neva M. Homes
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Father's Name: William Homes
Spouse's Mother's Name: Amelia Blackburn
Reference ID: p 180

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ2H-C5Y : 4 November 2017), Amelia Blackburn in entry for John W. Purviance and Neva M. Homes, 19 Nov 1905, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 180, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,035,292.
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 24 May 2020), John W. Purviance and Neva M. Homes, 19 Nov 1905, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa; citing reference p 180, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,035,292.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 10A, family 191, John Woodward Purviance and Neva Blackburn Holmes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 416.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 1A, family 10, John Woodward Purviance and Neva Blackburn Holmes; index and images (accessed 26 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 483.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Lincoln Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 6A, family 108, John Woodward Purviance and Neva Blackburn Holmes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 647.

5 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States, enumeration district (ED) 244, sheet 16B, family 336, William Edgar Holmes and Amelia Ann Catherine Blackburn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 May 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 May 2020, memorial page for Neva Purviance (25 Dec 1887\endash 10 Sep 1971), Find a Grave Memorial no. 132336864, citing Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA

7 "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1462519 : accessed 24 May 2020), Homes, 26 Dec 1887; Cook, Illinois; reference/certificate cn 4220, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,784.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 May 2020, memorial page for John Purviance (8 Oct 1886-31 Aug 1967), Find a Grave Memorial no. 132336854, citing Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA


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