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About William Wesley Eiland:

1930 United States Federal Census about Will W Eiland
Home in 1930: Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi
Will W Eiland 58, Ms, Al, Ms, farmer
Bena Eiland 49, Ms, NC, TN

1920 United States Federal Census about William Eiland
Home in 1920: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi
William Eiland 48, Farmer, Ms, Al, Ms
Rena Eiland 48, Ms, NC, Tn

1900 United States Federal Census about W W Eiland
Home in 1900: Mayfield, Montgomery, Mississippi
Enoch Eiland 56, Nov 1843, Al, Al, Ga, married 9 years, Farmer
P A Eiland 50, Aug 1849, Tn, Tn, Tn, 5 children 5 living
Nancy Eiland 29, Sep 1870
W W Eiland 28, Dec 1871
Daisey A Eiland 23, Sep 1876
Allcey Eiland 21, Jan 1879
Mamie Eiland 8, Dec 1891
Bena Pervis 21, May 1879, Step daughter
Hattie Pervis 19, June 1881, Step daughter
Homer Pervis 17, Apr 1883, Step daughter
Fred Pervis 13, Aug 1886, Step son

About Bena Purvis:

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Birth: May 15, 1880
Death: Jan. 4, 1969

Bena 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, Williams'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.

Bena married Enoch Eiland's son William Wesley.
Burial:Milligan Springs Cemetery
Stewart, Webster County, Mississippi, USA