Strange....

For the last 4 months I've been making a family tree for both sides of my family... However, I'm having no luck at all on my Father's side of the family. (Strange People)

My Dad's mother's name is Nadine Wagers, my grandmother. She currently lives in Tahlaquah, Oklahoma. Her madien name was Purdom. Her mother's madien name was Sadie Reeves, which is my Great Grandmother..

I recently contacted my grandmother, Nadine, and I asked her for information about her father, my great-grandfather. All I knew was his last name was Purdom... She basically refused to tell me anything and gave me some crap about "you won't find anything about the Purdom's, they were all from Arkansas and a bunch of outlaws, just do your momma's side of the family and leave ours alone..."

Yeah, this is my grandma, psycho biooottchhh. Sorry... Just kind of upsets me. Never been close to that side of the family. They are kind of crazy and very selfish, self centered people. I just got the sense that she was trying to hide something because of her reaction, as if to say "stay out of my buisness"...

I do know that she divorced my grandfather for sometime and ran off with another man.. His name I do not know. Im not sure if she married him or they just lived together. I believe it was a year or more they resided together somewhere in Arkansas. After that, she returned to my grandpa in Oklahoma and they remarried and have been together ever since..

My Dad told me she ran off when he was 17 or 18 years old and left him and his brother with my grampa. My dad was born in 1954 I believe, or 56. So this would have occurred sometime in the early 70's.

Dear Brigette: I have Purdoms and Reeves both in my family line. My mother's maiden name was Purdom and the family was from AR. I don't know what your grandmother has against Purdoms but the ones that I have researched and known are fine people. Very well respected and hardworking. Of course, there's always people who march to a different drummer in the family and I'm sure the Purdoms are not immune to such people.
If I can help you in your research please let me know.
Rachael Reeves

Hi Rachael!

I agree with you. I think my Grandma was just being a (you know what). From what I've found, I believe her father, Alva Purdom, may have been a preacher. From what I've gathered from family members, it is my understanding that she was kind of disowned from the family for her wild and crazy lifestyle...

I don't believe that my Purdom line resided in Arkansas for too long. It appears that most of them originated from North Carolina and Casey County, KY.

Does your line fall with any of mine?

John Purdom b. abt. 1767 North Carolina
Mark Purdom b. May 14, 1793 North Carolina
Thomas Purdom b. abt 1827
Mark D Purdom b. abt 1861
Alva "Sylvester" Purdom b. Jan 8, 1900. In a 1910 Census resided in Keeter, Marion County, Arkansas...

There is also a woman that has been very helpfull to me, some of her heritage falls in with the Purdom's as well, however, not with mine. I know she has a lot of info that might possibly help you. I can give you her email address if you like...

You can email me at hinkle729@hotmail.com.

Thanks,
Bridgette Spears

I am from the Purdoms of Marion Co. Arkansas. My great great grandfather was Thomas Willard Purdom born about 1827 North Carolina. He married Eliza Jane Pond and they had four son: William W.born March 25, 1855 Kentucky, John Wallace born September 5, 1857 Ky, Mark D. April 26, 1860 Ky, and James Thomas born September 5, 1863 Ky. Eliza Jane died October 5, 1865 Kentucky. Thomas Willard remarried to Nancy McAnelly and they had six children. I descended form John Wallace and Sarah Catherine (Boles) Purdom. I have done some research and will be happy to help you.

I believe my John Purdom was born in 1805 in North Carolina. I show him and Elizabeth in IA on the 1850 census and then in MO on the 1860 census without Elizabeth but with Lerner B. Purdom which I believe to be Leonard B. Purdom b. 1851-52. I believe him to be my great grandfather that later moved to the Ft. Smith area of AR. If these fit anywhere in your line or you have information on them I would very much appreciate it. Thanks. Rachael Reeves

I believe your ancestor is Leonard Botsford Purdom, son of John and Elizabeth born October 1851 Van Buren Co. Iowa died September 17, 1932 Sebastian Co. Arkansas married Eunice Patrick. I believe John was the son of Elijah and Catherine Shepherd Baugh. Elijah was born October 8, 1774/1777 Stokes Co. North Carolina died November 12, 1846 Van Buren Co. Iowa. Catherine was born March 31, 1786 North Carolina died August 1860 Jackson Co. Missouri. They married July 28, 1802 Surry Co. North Carolina. Elijah was the brother of my g.g.greatgrandfather, Marcus Purdom. Their parents were John Purdom II born abt 1757 England died Surry Co. North Carolina and Mary Polly McKenney born McDowell Co. North Carolina died 1840 Kentucky. John Purdom II was the son of John died 1862 Wales ? and Dorcas

Hello,

Thomas Willard Purdom is also my g.g. Grandfather. I descended through James Thomas Purdom and Golda Gladys Purdom who was my grandmother.

I am new to Ancestry.com and am getting my feet wet. Hard to tell what's fact and what's not. I was interested in seeing if you have researched BACK from Marcus Purdom? My Uncle has done much reserch and wrote a 50+/- page booklet on the Purdoms from Stone County Arkansas but did Marcus Purdom forward so I don't have much going back. Also, he referenced a book called "Marcus Purdom and His Descendants" that a lady by the name of Mable Kirkland Bottom from KY wrote about 1987 and wondered if you'd heard of it or new where I could get a copy.

She mentions in there that John Purdom came over from Wales/England in 1765 to NC along with one brother Thomas who went to VA. If your dates are right then they were still children. I had John married to an Elvaria McKinney but you are probably right. The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is John Sr's death in 1862.

I would be happy to help you with anything if I can but I can't imagine that I have something you do not. I am so impressed with the depth and detail of just what you've written here.

Thank you.

Jan Partain
Orlando, FL

I meant to state John Purdom,Sr. died in 1762. I have been in touch with Wanda Lea Farris by mail. I have been given some Obit from the Stone Co. Purdom. I have found the Obit for Mary Hendricks Purdom. Did you want this? My aunt Lula Purdom Weaver has Marcus Purdom and his discendant book. There is a site on ancestry.com which show Mary "Polly" Purdom who married Marcus Purdom last name as Billiter. It gives the same wedding date as we have December 30, 1814 Stokes Co., North Carolina. The Billiter ended up in the same reason as the Purdom too.

Thank you that would be great. Is that mary Hendrick married to John Wallace Purdom?

Do you know where your Aunt Lula got the book on Marcus Purdom? I would be happy to pay for copies.

The site I think you mean is a NC Marriage Bonds 1741-1868 Marcus Purdom marriage to Polly Bittator

Thank you. You can email me at partaij99@yahoo.com

Jan

mary was married to William W. Purdom's John Wallace's brother. Mary and William had six children. William died in 1910 Marion Co., Arkansas. Mary married August 24, 1916 Marion Co. AR Jonas James Acord. Mary married her brother in law John Wallace by 1930. They were married when John Wallace died January 13, 1943. If you email me get@yellville.net I will send you Mary OBIT. This site will not accept my attachments. Grace