Willard D. Purdy1,2

M, b. 7 March 1895, d. 4 July 1918
Charts
Descendant Chart for John Barber
     Willard D. Purdy was born on 7 March 1895 at Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA.1,2 He was the son of Arthur D. Purdy and Esther Stebbins Weed.1
     Willard D. Purdy was registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA; Willard is described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair; single; a laborer for the North American Telegraph Co.2
     Willard D. Purdy died on 4 July 1918 at Hagenbach, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, at age 23 earning a Distinguished Service Cross.3 He was buried at Hillside City Cemetery, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.4

Locations

Census7 June 1900Ward 4, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA5
Census1 June 1905Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA6
Census28 April 1910Ward 6, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA1
Last Edited=3 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S1513] 1910 US Census WI, Wood 1742, Wood Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), Aurther D. Purdy household, ward 6, Marshfield, ED 199, sheet 6A (stamped 167) (Anc. image 11/15), dwelling 107, family 108, accessed 10 Apr 2015; citing Roll T624_1742, FHL film 1375755.
  2. [S521] "U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918", database and images, Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3172: 2000, Willard D Purdy, roll 1675083, 6th ward Marshfield, no. 28, viewed 10 Apr 2015, citing Ray Banks, comp. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations.
  3. [S1383] FindAGrave.com, FindAGrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, various dates, Sgt. Willard D Purdy, Find A Grave Memorial# 92797317, viewed 10 Apr 2015.
  4. [S1383] FindAGrave.com, FindAGrave.com, various dates, Willard D. Purdy, Find A Grave Memorial# 96639359, viewed 10 Apr 2015.
  5. [S1514] 1900 US Federal Census, Wood Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602), Arthur Purdy; citing NARA microfilm roll T623_1825.
  6. [S1516] Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Wood 34, unknown county, unknown state, population schedule, Ancestry.com, Arthur Purdy, p. 306 (stamped) (Anc. image 18/71), family 320, viewed 10 Apr 2015; citing http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1055; roll CSUSAWI1905_34.