John Smith (grandma Purvis' uncle) was living in the house that my mother lived in before moving to Savannah in 1932. (The house at that time belong to her Granny Purvis.) In 1933 or 1934, John was killing hogs and sparks from a fire went on the shingles of the house and caused it to burn down.
Source: Told to me by mama on 1-22-01.