Note: The 1900 census states Nellie's birth year as 1883. Her older brother was born in July of 1882, so she could not have been born in December of 1882. Therefore, we must assume that the birth year on the gravestone is incorrect.
New Info: Fred Purkey reports finding "social security and death records for her and they show her birth as Dec. 14, 1883 instead of 1882".
New Info: the Purkey Family Bible has been found, and it confirms that Nellie was born in the year 1883.
New Info: Fred Purkey reports finding "social security and death records for her and they show her birth as Dec. 14, 1883 instead of 1882".
New Info: the Purkey Family Bible has been found, and it confirms that Nellie was born in the year 1883.
Note: The 1900 census states Nellie's birth year as 1883. Her older brother was born in July of 1882, so she could not have been born in December of 1882. Therefore, we must assume that the birth year on the gravestone is incorrect.
New Info: Fred Purkey reports finding "social security and death records for her and they show her birth as Dec. 14, 1883 instead of 1882".
New Info: the Purkey Family Bible has been found, and it confirms that Nellie was born in the year 1883.
New Info: Fred Purkey reports finding "social security and death records for her and they show her birth as Dec. 14, 1883 instead of 1882".
New Info: the Purkey Family Bible has been found, and it confirms that Nellie was born in the year 1883.
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