The preponderance of evidence suggests Peter Puryear m1 May A Paxton in about May 1903. After May died in March 1904 he and m2 Nellie Paxton (May's sister) in May 1907.
Mrs May Paxton Puryear Obituary (The Paducah Sun, Wednesday, March 16, 1904, p. 1):
Death Sudden
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Mrs. Peter Puryear Became Very Ill today.
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Expired This Afternoon About 2 O'clock--No Funeral Arrangements Made.
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Death Causes Great Sorrow
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Mrs. May Paxton Puryear, wife of Mr. Peter Puryear, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at Eleventh and Jefferson streets, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Puryear leaves a young baby, born Monday morning.
She was not very ill until this morning, about 8 o'clock when she became suddenly worse and sank rapidly until the end came. This news will be a shock and a surprise to Mrs. Puryear's many friends who did not even know of her serious condition. It will also cause universal sorrow, for she was very much beloved and one of the most popular young women in Paducah. She was very attractive, and an accomplished musician.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mr. W. F. Paxton and was twenty nine years of age, having been born and reared in Paducah. She was married a year ago to Mr. Puryear and her death is a peculiarly sad loss to him, since they had been sweethearts from childhood.
She left beside her husband and baby, her father and mother, three brothers, Messrs James, Edwin and Percy Paxton, and three sister, Misses Nellie, Sadie and Fred Paxton. She was a niece of Postmaster Fisher and leaves many relatives outside of her immediate family in this city.
She was very domestic in her tastes. Her home and those dearest to her were very near her heart, and her loss there will be most keenly felt. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs May Paxton Puryear Obituary (The Paducah Sun, Wednesday, March 16, 1904, p. 1):
Death Sudden
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Mrs. Peter Puryear Became Very Ill today.
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Expired This Afternoon About 2 O'clock--No Funeral Arrangements Made.
______
Death Causes Great Sorrow
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Mrs. May Paxton Puryear, wife of Mr. Peter Puryear, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at Eleventh and Jefferson streets, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Puryear leaves a young baby, born Monday morning.
She was not very ill until this morning, about 8 o'clock when she became suddenly worse and sank rapidly until the end came. This news will be a shock and a surprise to Mrs. Puryear's many friends who did not even know of her serious condition. It will also cause universal sorrow, for she was very much beloved and one of the most popular young women in Paducah. She was very attractive, and an accomplished musician.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mr. W. F. Paxton and was twenty nine years of age, having been born and reared in Paducah. She was married a year ago to Mr. Puryear and her death is a peculiarly sad loss to him, since they had been sweethearts from childhood.
She left beside her husband and baby, her father and mother, three brothers, Messrs James, Edwin and Percy Paxton, and three sister, Misses Nellie, Sadie and Fred Paxton. She was a niece of Postmaster Fisher and leaves many relatives outside of her immediate family in this city.
She was very domestic in her tastes. Her home and those dearest to her were very near her heart, and her loss there will be most keenly felt. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The preponderance of evidence suggests Peter Puryear m1 May A Paxton in about May 1903. After May died in March 1904 he and m2 Nellie Paxton (May's sister) in May 1907.
Mrs May Paxton Puryear Obituary (The Paducah Sun, Wednesday, March 16, 1904, p. 1):
Death Sudden
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Mrs. Peter Puryear Became Very Ill today.
______
Expired This Afternoon About 2 O'clock--No Funeral Arrangements Made.
______
Death Causes Great Sorrow
_______
Mrs. May Paxton Puryear, wife of Mr. Peter Puryear, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at Eleventh and Jefferson streets, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Puryear leaves a young baby, born Monday morning.
She was not very ill until this morning, about 8 o'clock when she became suddenly worse and sank rapidly until the end came. This news will be a shock and a surprise to Mrs. Puryear's many friends who did not even know of her serious condition. It will also cause universal sorrow, for she was very much beloved and one of the most popular young women in Paducah. She was very attractive, and an accomplished musician.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mr. W. F. Paxton and was twenty nine years of age, having been born and reared in Paducah. She was married a year ago to Mr. Puryear and her death is a peculiarly sad loss to him, since they had been sweethearts from childhood.
She left beside her husband and baby, her father and mother, three brothers, Messrs James, Edwin and Percy Paxton, and three sister, Misses Nellie, Sadie and Fred Paxton. She was a niece of Postmaster Fisher and leaves many relatives outside of her immediate family in this city.
She was very domestic in her tastes. Her home and those dearest to her were very near her heart, and her loss there will be most keenly felt. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs May Paxton Puryear Obituary (The Paducah Sun, Wednesday, March 16, 1904, p. 1):
Death Sudden
-----
Mrs. Peter Puryear Became Very Ill today.
______
Expired This Afternoon About 2 O'clock--No Funeral Arrangements Made.
______
Death Causes Great Sorrow
_______
Mrs. May Paxton Puryear, wife of Mr. Peter Puryear, died this afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home at Eleventh and Jefferson streets, after an illness of three days. Mrs. Puryear leaves a young baby, born Monday morning.
She was not very ill until this morning, about 8 o'clock when she became suddenly worse and sank rapidly until the end came. This news will be a shock and a surprise to Mrs. Puryear's many friends who did not even know of her serious condition. It will also cause universal sorrow, for she was very much beloved and one of the most popular young women in Paducah. She was very attractive, and an accomplished musician.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mr. W. F. Paxton and was twenty nine years of age, having been born and reared in Paducah. She was married a year ago to Mr. Puryear and her death is a peculiarly sad loss to him, since they had been sweethearts from childhood.
She left beside her husband and baby, her father and mother, three brothers, Messrs James, Edwin and Percy Paxton, and three sister, Misses Nellie, Sadie and Fred Paxton. She was a niece of Postmaster Fisher and leaves many relatives outside of her immediate family in this city.
She was very domestic in her tastes. Her home and those dearest to her were very near her heart, and her loss there will be most keenly felt. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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