Sixth Generation

204. Leone Genevieve PURDY (`) (~) was born on 22 October 1915 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.^82,99,148 in her home in Purdy Valley. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁶ Leone appeared in the census in 1940 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁷ She died on 18 December 2000 at the age of 85 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^82,99,148

Obituary Notes: "Leone G. Vandervort, 85, of Warrens, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000 at her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1915, to Floyd and Nita (Dickinson) Purdy at home in the Town of Greenfield. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Vandervort June 16, 1937, at Waukon, Iowa. Leone was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by four children: Bruce (Wendy) Vandervort of Lexington, VA., Val (Dennis) Classey of Newnan, Ga., Maxine (Dennis) Musselman of Roanoke, Va., and Janelle (Ken) Dvorak of Cottage Grove; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; nine sisters and brothers: Marlene Wilde, Merle (Avona) Purdy, Gloria (Julius) Kochinski and Garnet (Charles) Schroeder, all of Tomah, Dale Purdy and Connie (Charles) Whitney, both of Warrens, Gilbert (Betty) of Winchester, Tenn., Craige (Harriet) of Roseville, Minn., and Sharon (Don) Monson of Ripley, Miss.; nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; her parents, Floyd and Nita; a daughter, Faye Leone Vandervort; and a brother, Leland. Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22 and burial will be in the LaGrange Cemetery." She was buried on 22 December 2000 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^35,99,216 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Leone Genevieve PURDY (`) (~) and Lawrence Carl "Fat" VANDERVORT were married on 16 June 1937 in Waukon, Allamakee County, IA.^{66,99,153,179} Lawrence Carl "Fat" VANDERVORT, son of Emile Peter VANDERVORT and Mary CLAY, was born on 4 June 1915 in Kirby, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^{66,76,99,148,155} He lived at the Clay farm on Hwy 12 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI about 1920.²⁰ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ Fat graduated in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶⁴ from Tomah High School. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁶ He appeared in the census in 1940 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁷ His household was on "State Highway 12" and his occupation was "Farmer, Farm."

. Fat died on 4 July 1985 at the age of 70 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^99,148

Obituary Notes: "Lawrence Carl Vandervort, 70, of Rt. 1, Warrens, passed away at his home July 4, 1985 after a brief illness. Services were today (Monday) at 1:30 P.M. at the first United Methodist Church in Tomah, Rev. Arthur Paltridge officiating. Burial was in the LaGrange Cemetery.

He was born near Warrens June 4, 1915, the son of the late Emil and Mary (nee Clay) Vandervort. He married Leone Purdy on June 16, 1937. She survives. His entire lifetime was spent at farming.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Bruce, of Washington D.C.; three daughters, Val of Newnan, Ga., Maxine Musselman of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. Janelle Dvorak of Madison; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Cecil, and an infant daughter." He was buried on 8 July 1985 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^{35,99,192,216} in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Leone Genevieve PURDY (`) (~) and Lawrence Carl "Fat" VANDERVORT had the following children: