Mrs. J. T. March, mother of Virginia and William March of the Prough and Illinois Bend neighborhoods, died this morning at her home in Memphis, according to word received here. She was 75 years old and had been in poor health for several years. Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning.

Besides the sons mentioned above Mrs. March leaves another son, Philip March, and three daughters, Mrs. Bertha McKnight, Mrs. Sarah Handley and Mrs. Elmer Briggs, all of Memphis.

Mary Mildred "Millie" (Purvis) March obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 May 1926, p. 1, col. 6

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Death of Mrs. March

Elder C. C. Parker conducted the funeral services for Mrs. James T. March last Friday.

Millie Purvis was born February, 8, 1851; died May 19, 1926, aged 75 years 3 months and 11 days.

She was united in marriage to James Tyre March, December 4, 1873. To this union was born eight children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. She leaves to mourn six children, 43 grandchildren, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends; her husband and two daughters having preceded her in death.

She united with the Church of Christ early in life and remained a faithful, devoted Christian to the end. She was a great sufferer but bore it all with patience and Christian fortitude. She spent a life of service and devotion to her loved ones.

Mary Mildred "Millie" (Purvis) March obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 27 May 1926, p.5, col. 3

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Millie was the ninth child of Phillip & Matilda (Stice) Purvis; wife of James Tyre March, married December 4, 1873;

mother of:

Matilda Jane (September 6, 1874-July 1, 1920)
William Walter (February 22, 1876-February 13, 1956)
Virgil (August 17, 1878-November 28, 1954)
Elsie Elizabeth (December 3, 1880-October 19,1919)
Elma Francis (March 17, 1883-October 31, 1957)
Sarah Ellen (February 28,1884-February 15, 1971)
Philip Rudolph (January 26, 1887-September 18, 1947) &
Bertha Beatrice (March 24,1890-May 15, 1959)