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About Homer (Honor) Purvis:
FIND A GRAVE Birth: Apr. 23, 1883 Death: Dec. 9, 1926
Homer was the daughter of William
and Pernicia Purvis. William was born in North Carolina. His family moved to Choctaw County, MS in the
1840's and were farmers. They were members of Milligan Springs Church. In fact, William's mother Charity
and his brother Kencheon were founding members. William married Pernecia in the 1870's and they had
three daughters, Bena, Hattie and Homer, and one son Fred. After William died Pernecia married Enoch
Eiland around 1891. Parents: William Purvis (1829 - 1887) Pernecia Purvis Eiland (1850 - 1929)
Burial:Milligan
Springs Cemetery Stewart, Webster County, Mississippi, USA
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