Surname Saturday~Gathings-Purvis

 
Sarah Kelson Purvis was born on 26 Jun 1902 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.^{1 2–3 4 5 6 7} She died on 15 Mar 1979 at the age of 76 and was buried on 17 Mar 1979 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.^{8 9 10 11 12}

Sarah Kelson Purvis and James Edgar Gathings Sr. were married on 24 Nov 1927.


James Edgar Gathings Sr., was the son of William Francis Gathings and Mary Jane Grooms. He was born on 3 Nov 1894 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.^{13 14 15} He served in the military during World War I. ^{16 17 18} James died on 6 Feb 1938 at the age of 43 and was buried on 8 Feb 1938 at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.^{20 21 19 20 21 22}

James Edgar Gathings and Sarah Kelson Purvis had the following children:

 i. James Ernest Gathings Jr., born 24 Mar 1929, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Pauline Eddins; died 2 Dec 1993, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.

 ii. William Francis "Billy" Gathings, born 18 Jul 1935, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Clara Ann Livingston, 5 Apr 1958, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; died 1 Jan 2002, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.

Sarah Kelson Purvis is my 1st cousin once removed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, digital image, (http://www.findagrave.com : Accessed on 14 December 2012); Headstone for Sarah K. Purvis Gathings; (22 June 1902–15 March 1979); Records of the Mount Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery; Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
2. State of North Carolina, death (15 March 1979), Sarah Kelson Gathings; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
3. Sarah Kelson Gathings obituary, The Anson Record, Wadesboro, North Carolina, .
4. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0011, Page 158B, Line 87, Dwelling 96, Family 97, Household of John W. PURVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
5. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #13, Page 192A, Line 13, Dwelling 109, Family 109, Household of John W. PURVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.
6. 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #18, Page 23B/2B; Line 64, Dwelling 39, Family 40, Household of James E GATHINGS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 13 April 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll 1672.
7. 1940 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 4-18, Page: 9A/216A (stamped), Line 5, Household #132;, Household of J. W. PURVIS; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (http://1940census.archives.gov : viewed 14 December 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2871.
8. State of North Carolina, death, (15 March 1979), Sarah Kelson Gathings.
9. Obituary for Sarah Kelson Gathings, The Anson Record, .
10. Ibid.
11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Sarah K. Purvis Gathings (22 June 1902–15 March 1979), Memorial # 47220314.
12. Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index database, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed|accessed> 14 December 2012), Sarah Gathings, 250-12-8913, South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File,database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
13. Mr. James E. Gathings obituary, The Messenger & Intelligencer, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 6 February 1938.
14. 1900 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) # 6, Page 126A; Line 49, Dwelling 245, Family 245, Household of William F. GATHINGS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 13 April 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.
15. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0012, Page 184A/9A; Line 25, Dwelling 59, Family 59, Household of William F. GATHINGS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 April 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
16. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 December 2012), Jas E. Gathings; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, FHL Roll Number: 1765558.
17. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #13, Page 195A/15A; Line 24, Dwelling 165, Family 165, Household of William F. GATHINGS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 13 April 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.
18. 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED #18, Page 23B/2B; Line 64, Dwelling 39, Family 40, Household of James E GATHINGS.
19. State of North Carolina, death certificate, (6 February 1938), James E Gathings.
20. Ibid.
21. Obituary for Mr. James E. Gathings, The Messenger & Intelligencer, 6 February 1938.
22. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, James Edgar Gathings (3 November 1894–6 February 1938), Memorial # Find A Grave Memorial# 47220284.