Purl was a twin to Percy Mallory
Purl's Death Certificate gives inaccurate name of his mother. The source for the death certificate information was not a family member. Incorrectly stated mother is Gertrude Mallory, who was a former wife. His mother was Nancy A. Shouse "Nannie."
Purl's occupation was a carpenter. He built many homes in Vincennes.
Sources
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1991; Roll: 16, Ancestry.com.
Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com. Copy of Marriage Record from Lawrence County Register. 23 Mar 1922 Purley Mallory wed Lucile McClure.
Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1963 Jul; Certificate Range: 070001 - 077099, Ancestry. Com; 29 Jun 1963 Purl Mallory wed Elsie Ruby Phillipee
1910 United States Federal Census, Place: Palmyra, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374373, Ancestry.com.
1920 United States Federal Census; Place: Palmyra, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93, Ancestry.com
1930 United States Federal Census; Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025, Ancestry.com
1940 United States Federal Census; Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01061; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-27, Ancestry.com
1950 United States Federal Census, Indiana, Knox, Vincennes, Sheet 73, Line 26. Page 29 of 32, Ancestry.com.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48, Ancestry.com
Note: Purl was 17 years old, Lucille, 19 at date of marriage. They disclosed their ages as - Purl (22) and Lucile (20)
Ruth Mallory was Purl's only child, born to his first wife, Myrtle Lucille McClure "Lucille" Lucille divorced Purl abt 1925.
Research Notes
Purl also married Gladys Shields, Mildred ?, Gertrude Sharrett (x2), and Elsie Darrough.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Purl by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Purl: