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Purkey, Laura Virginia

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  • Name Purkey, Laura Virginia 
    Birth Oct 1871  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1880  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1900  Gladeville Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I85681  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2022 

    Father Purkey, Kendrick C.,   b. 1824, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Riddle, Mary Jane,   b. 1841, Stokes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1890 (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1866  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F125115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Skeen, John Jehu,   b. 12 Apr 1867, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1932, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1889  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Children 
    +1. Skeen, Margaret Alice,   b. Apr 1891, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Skeen, Emma D.,   b. 26 Mar 1892, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1892, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Skeen, William Leonard,   b. 1 Aug 1893, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1951, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     4. Skeen, Sarah Lievana,   b. 21 Jul 1895, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1968, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Skeen, Columbus F.,   b. Jul 1896, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Skeen, Maggie,   b. 4 May 1901, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1981, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F35875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1871 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Feb 1889 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S237981] Larna B L Perky in household of Mary J Perky, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S237983] Laura V Skeen in household of Jehu Skeen, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S232228] John Skeen, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    4. [S237982] Laura C Perkey in entry for John Skeen, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".