Birth : 15 Dec 1813 Westchester, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death : 16 Aug 1893 Wentworth, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial : Wentworth Cemetery, Wentworth Centre, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate : 45.6677884, -63.5530933
Inscription : Rufus Smith Purdy died August 16, 1893 aged 79 years and 8 months.
Celia H., wife of Rufus S. Purdy, died March 28, 1888 aged 71 years and 9 months.
Description : Rufus Purdy married his 1st cousin Celia Black and they had 9 children. Rufus was Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County.

References:
• 2012 Descendants of Francis Purdy: https://www.yelland.ca/OtherDescend/Purdy.pdf .
• 2021 Contributor Charles Squires from information posted by contributor Karl Webb.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC7F-K34 .

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Rufus Smith Purdy's memorial?

    Rufus Smith Purdy's memorial is located at: Wentworth Cemetery, Wentworth Centre, Cumberland County, Canada.

  • When did Rufus Smith Purdy death?

    Rufus Smith Purdy death on 16 Aug 1893 in Wentworth, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Where are the coordinates of the Rufus Smith Purdy's memorial?

    Latitude: 45.6677884
    Longitude: -63.5530933

Family Members:

Parent

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Henry Purdy

(1789 - 1857)

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Frances Embree Purdy

(1787 - 1880)

Spouse

Children

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Lucy Ann Purdy Dotten

(1838 - 1919)

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Thomas Hibbert Purdy

(1840 - 1922)

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Everett Edward Purdy

(1846 - 1899)

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Arthur Purdy

(1849 - 1849)

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Melbourn Purdy

(1851 - 1863)

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Sydney Purdy

(1853 - 1920)

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(infant son) Purdy

(1856 - 1856)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wentworth Cemetery
Wentworth Centre, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6677884, -63.5530933

2. United Baptist
Wentworth, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6471893, -63.5502902

3. Stevens Family Cemetery
Lower Wentworth, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7082600, -63.5671600

4. Saint Cornelius Roman Catholic Cemetery
Streets Ridge, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6930960, -63.6321270

5. The Four Oaks Cemetery
West Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6890300, -63.4520500

6. Eagle Hill Cemetery
Westchester Station, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6238800, -63.6511200

7. Angevine Cemetery
Middleboro, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7557100, -63.5642000

8. Lake Road Cemetery
Lake Road, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6842700, -63.4263900

9. Wallace River Baptist Church
Middleboro, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7724600, -63.5726000

10. Monument Hill Cemetery
Wallace Grant, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7553080, -63.4671590

11. New Annan Bell Gift Cemetery
West New Annan, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6337900, -63.3609400

12. Riverside Cemetery
Wallace River, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8067856, -63.5326042

13. Eaton Cemetery
Pugwash Junction, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7867400, -63.6615600

14. Union Church Cemetery
Malagash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7393705, -63.3741902

15. Clark Cemetery
Millbrook, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6939697, -63.3492088

16. Union Church Cemetery
West Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7427400, -63.3725400

17. Pioneer Cemetery
Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8142900, -63.5817000

18. Knox Cemetery
Wallace, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8114000, -63.4994000

19. Saint Andrews Anglican Cemetery
Wallace, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8110000, -63.4910278

20. Wallace Bay Cemetery
Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8157100, -63.5876800

21. Wallace Cemetery
Wallace, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8062000, -63.4524000

22. Saint John's United Church Cemetery
Wallace, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.8131910, -63.4695620

23. Thomson Cemetery
Thomson Station, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.6914970, -63.7824860

24. Pugwash River Church Cemetery
Pugwash, Cumberland County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.7892430, -63.7154610