1820 Franklin Co, IN, where he was a farmer at census time.
Bef 1830 Sangamon Co, IL. William's family probably migrated withcou sins, John and Sarah Ginn Purvis. Son, Fielding, being about thesame a ge as John's children, stayed close to John's family.
2/22/1830 Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL. William voted at thecourthou se along with cousin, John, and nephews, Isaac and Thomas.
8/2/1830 Again voting at the courthouse were William and John.
8/20/1850 Fleming Co, KY. At census time he, step-mother Jane andhal f-sister Susan lived with the family of deceased sister Jenny, theJona than Gillespie family. He was a 62 year old laborer withoutproperty.
1850 Fleming Co, KY. Apparently he did own property there as he wast axed for it but was listed as a non-resident.
