John Woodward Purviance 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 8 October 1886, Marcus, IA 1 2 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Neva Blackburn Holmes on 19 November 1905 in Marcus, IA 1 2 3 4
- Died: 31 August 1967, Clear Lake, IA at age 80 5
- Buried: After 31 August 1967, Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA 5
 Burial Notes:
PLOT Section 8
Find a Grave Memorial 132336854
Noted events in his life were:
• He 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
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
.
• He 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
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.
• He 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
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.
• Grave Image: Clear Lake Cemetery, after 31 August 1967, in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA. 5 PLOT Section 8
Find a Grave Memorial 132336854
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John married Neva Blackburn Holmes, daughter of William Edgar Holmes and Amelia Ann Catherine Blackburn, on 19 November 1905 in Marcus, IA.1 2 3 4 (Neva Blackburn Holmes was born on 26 December 1887 in Chicago, IL,1 2 3 4 6 7 8 died on 10 September 1971 in Clear Lake, IA 8 and was buried after 10 September 1971 in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA 8.)
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
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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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