Our Family History
Thomas Cochran Murray
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Cochran Murray (son of Thomas Cochran Murray and Roberta Elizabeth Purvis). Other Events:
- Alias: Tommy
Family/Spouse: Cynthia Anne Emmons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Thomas Cochran Murray was born on 14 Jun 1933 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA; died on 3 Nov 2006. Other Events:
- Alias: Tom
Thomas married Roberta Elizabeth Purvis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Roberta Elizabeth Purvis Children:
Generation: 3
6. Robert McBryde Purvis was born on 19 Jun 1892 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (son of Robert William Theodore Purvis and Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde); died on 3 Oct 1966 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Robert married Thyrza Louise Hunkin in 1930. Thyrza was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Ohio, USA; died on 3 Nov 2008 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Thyrza Louise Hunkin was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Ohio, USA; died on 3 Nov 2008 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Other Events:
- Alias: Bim
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Source http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/honolulu/newspapers/robertmp36gnw.txt
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER December 31, 1948 George S. Waterhouse, president of the Bishop National Bank of Hawaii, Thursday announced the resignation and retirement of Robert McBryde Purvis, 56, as an officer of the bank. Mr. Purvis' withdrawal will become effective Saturday. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he has been employed by the bank for more than 35 years. Starting as an office boy in 1913, after leaving Lehigh university, he progressed through all departments to become an executive officer. Mr. Purvis attended public schools on Kauai and Punahou school before going to the mainland. He was married here in 1930 to the former Thyrza Louise Hunkin. They have two daughters. The banker, who lives at 3920 Noela drive, served with the navy in World War I and during World War II was a member of the Honolulu police reserves. A member of the Commercial club and the Waialae Golf club, he is also a director of the McBryde Sugar Co.
1940 census USA
Tract 25, Honolulu Judicial District, Representative District 4, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, United States
head Robert M Purvis M 46 Hawaii
wife Thyrza H Purvis F 33 Ohio
daughter Thyrza L Purvis F 7 Hawaii
daughter Roberta E Purvis F 5 Hawaii
servant Itsuo Wataoka M 51 Japan
servant Tamayo Wataoka F 34 Hawaii
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Generation: 4
12. Robert William Theodore Purvis was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia; died on 25 Aug 1941 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Robert married Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde on 7 Apr 1891 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Mary (daughter of Duncan McBryde and Elizabeth Amelia Moxley) was born about 1865 in Hawaii, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde was born about 1865 in Hawaii, USA (daughter of Duncan McBryde and Elizabeth Amelia Moxley); and died. Notes:
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groom's name: R. W. Theodore Purvis
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bride's name: M. E. A. Mc Bryde
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marriage date: 07 Apr 1891
marriage place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii
1910 census USA
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
self Robert W T Purvis M 54y Sumatra
wife Mary E A Purvis F 44y Hawaii
son Robert M Purvis M 18y Hawaii
dau Silburn Purvis F 16y Hawaii
1930 census USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii
head Robert W T Purvis M 74 Holland
wife Mary Purvis F 65 Hawaii
daughter Silburn Purvis F 36 Hawaii
Children:
- 6. Robert McBryde Purvis was born on 19 Jun 1892 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA; died on 3 Oct 1966 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
- Alice Silburn Purvis was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Hawaii, USA; died on 20 Nov 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.