Thirteenth Generation


253. Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY was born on 7 December 1929 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.57,86,297,311 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.54 He graduated in 1948 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.297 from Tomah High School. Duke died on 9 August 2001 at the age of 71 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.57 at the Veterans Hospital. He was buried on 13 August 2001 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.57,297 in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Harriet K. MCKEE were married on 5 December 1988 in Minnesota.312 Harriet K. MCKEE was born (date unknown).

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Carol Mae Johnson WALKER were married on 7 November 1970 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.297 They297 were divorced on 2 March 1979 in Ramsey County, MN.311 Carol Mae Johnson WALKER was born in 1930.311

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Margaret Loukenly STEPHENS were married on 7 May 1959 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC.297,311,312 They297,311,312 were divorced about 1965.311 Margaret Loukenly STEPHENS311 was born on 11 December 1931 in North Carolina.311 She died on 5 June 1997 at the age of 65 in North Carolina.311

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Margaret Loukenly STEPHENS had the following children:

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Kirk Wade PURDY311 was born on 11 October 1959 in Durham, Durham County, NC.311 He died on 1 February 2014 at the age of 54 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, MN.311 He was buried in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.311 in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Larry Wayne PURDY311 was born on 3 August 1961.311 He died on 25 July 1972 at the age of 10 in Gettysburg, Potter County, SD.311 He was buried in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.311 in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Cheryl L. PURDY.

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Audrey Leona CHURCHILL were married on 17 January 1966 in Grant County, SD.312 They312 were divorced before 1969.311 Audrey Leona CHURCHILL was born in 1920.311 She died in 2007 at the age of 87.311

Craig Reeves "Duke" PURDY and Marion E. KIESTER were married.311 Marion E. KIESTER was born on 17 November 1907.311 She died in May 1986 at the age of 78 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN.311