Daughter of John A Purvis and Julina Howell Purvis.

Married to William Faithful on July 6, 1875 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

William and Florence were the parents of Willie Julina Faithful Edwards.

Married to Eli Howell on March 15, 1888 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Florence Purvis
Age in 1870: 20
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 183
Home in 1870: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Purvis 57
Julius Purvis 51
Florence Purvis 20
Britton Purvis 18
Stephen Purvis 16

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: William Faithful
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1820
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1875
Marriage Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Spouse: Florence L A Purvis
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Florence Faithful
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Deep Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 300
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: William Faithful
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Faithful 58
Florence Faithful 30
Julina Faithful 3

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Elj Howell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1837
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1888
Marriage Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina,
Spouse: Florence Faithful
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 38
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Florence A Howell
Age: 50
Birth Date: Dec 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Deep Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 218
Family Number: 221
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Eli Howell
Marriage Year: 1887
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Julina Purvis
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Howell 63
Florence A Howell 50
Dicy H Howell 9
Julina Purvis 80
Zeb V Long 17

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Florence N Howell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 93
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1849
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Residence Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 May 1943
Death Place: # 4, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Father: John A Purvis
Mother: Julina Howell