People
Photos
Purpose
Advertisement
Advertisement
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. P
  5. Pumarada - Puskedra
  6. Purves
  7. Jean - Lillie
  8. John Purves
  9. John Purves
A photo of John Purves
Add photo

John Purves 1882 - 1965

John Purves of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on March 4, 1882, and died at age 83 years old in October 1965.

John Purves
Name
Update name details
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon 97206
Last residence
Update residence details
March 4, 1882
Birth
Update birth details
October 1965
Death
Update death details
Male
Looking for another John Purves?
Updated: November 11, 2011
Biography ID: 86631775 What's this
John Purves John Purves (1882 - 1965)
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers John.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

John Purves' History: 1882 - 1965

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
- Discover how AncientFaces works.
  • 03/4
    1882

    Birthday

    March 4, 1882
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
  • 10/dd
    1965

    Death

    October 1965
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    John Purves lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
    Looking for more information?
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about John

- See how biographies work.
Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1882, in the year that John Purves was born, on September 4th, the switch to the first commercial electrical power plant in the U.S. - at 255-257 Pearl Street - was flipped by Thomas Edison. It lit one square mile of lower Manhattan and was powered by coal. The "electrical age" had begun.
Did you know?
In 1923, at the age of 41 years old, John was alive when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

John Purves' Family Tree & Friends

John Purves' Family Tree

Parent
Parent
John Purves Mar 4, 1882 - Oct 1965
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

John's Friends

Friends of John Friends can be as close as family. Add John's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember John Purves to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other John Purves Biographies

Purves, John (Aug 12, 1875 - Jul 1964) Purves, John (Jan 8, 1908 - Oct 1985) Purves, John (Oct 3, 1903 - Oct 1978) Purves, John (Feb 20, 1902 - Aug 2, 1994) Purves, John (Dec 29, 1910 - Apr 1987) Purves, John (Mar 22, 1961 - Nov 30, 1995)
Purves, John (Oct 8, 1887 - Mar 1964) Purves, John (Aug 20, 1913 - Jun 23, 1993) Purves, John (Mar 29, 1928 - Jan 26, 1997) Purves, John (Dec 18, 1920 - Mar 25, 2002) Purves, John (Dec 9, 1895 - Mar 1968) Purves, John (Mar 5, 1896 - Sep 1980)

Other Purves Family Biographies

Purves, Thomasina (Jul 12, 1916 - Aug 1991) Purves, Mary (Mar 18, 1898 - Jul 18, 1996) Purves, James (Feb 20, 1895 - Apr 1974) Purves, Josephine (Feb 1, 1928 - Nov 1985) Purves, John (Mar 5, 1896 - Sep 1980) Purves, Donald (Nov 12, 1930 - Mar 25, 1994) Purves, Paul (Feb 10, 1962 - Oct 13, 1986) Purves, Alexander (Apr 20, 1901 - Feb 27, 2002) Purves, Walter (May 2, 1958 - Dec 30, 2010) Purves, Helen (Sep 4, 1906 - May 17, 1989)
Purves, Brenda (Nov 27, 1956 - Jun 28, 2001) Purves, George (Feb 22, 1898 - Mar 1969) Purves, Mary (Jun 22, 1895 - Mar 1984) Purves, Marguerite (Dec 1, 1894 - Jul 1984) Purves, William (Jan 5, 1911 - Sep 1980) Purves, Helen (Jan 25, 1895 - Mar 1976) Purves, Ellen (May 29, 1896 - Jan 1985) Purves, Marilyn (Feb 17, 1927 - Dec 18, 2005) Purves, John (Dec 9, 1895 - Mar 1968) Purves, Oliver (Feb 16, 1931 - Apr 1, 1998)
Advertisement
Advertisement
Show more
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. P
  5. Pumarada - Puskedra
  6. Purves
  7. Jean - Lillie
  8. John Purves
  9. John Purves
Back to Top
Advertisement
Advertisement