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Alexander Purcell 1821–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1821

Birth Location: Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1895

Death Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jesse Purcell

Mother: Jane Akers

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Surrelda Purcell, John Purcell, Henry Purcell, Alexander Purcell

In 1821, Alexander Purcell entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Purcell And Jane Akers. Alexander Purcell married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Alexander Alex Purcell, Henry C Purcell, John M Purcell, Surrelda Purcell. Alexander Purcell passed away in 1895 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Alexander Purcell entered the world in Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to Jesse Purcell And Jane Akers.
  • Alexander Purcell married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Alexander Alex Purcell, Henry C Purcell, John M Purcell, Surrelda Purcell.
  • Alexander Purcell passed away in 1895 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Purcell's Ancestors

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Alexander Purcell
1821–1895
Birth Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Purcell
1788–1868
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Akers
1794–1868
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Purcell
1750–1813
(Purcellville) Goose Creek, Loudon, Virginia, USA
Margaret Smith
1758–1830
, Culpeper, Virginia
Benjamin Akers
1764–1825
Catherine Malone
1773–1857
Pennsylvania, British America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1720–1779
Mary Hook
1722–1771
Edward Smith
1720–1807
Agnes Steinseiffer
1736–1807
Thomas Sr
1733–1834
Mary Smith
1735–1788
Richard Malone
1736–1801
Rebecca Hartley
1735–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Purcell's Descendants

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Alexander Purcell (20 Nov 1821–2 May 1895)
  1. 1. Surrelda Purcell 1862–1893 m. Richard (Andrew) Harris 1852–1929
    1. 1. Bessie (Verl) Harris 1886–1969 m. George (Milton) Meadors 1883–1958
      1. 1. Irene Meadors 1924–2002 m. Rollin (Eugene) Burns 1919–2010
    2. 2. Floyd Harris 1883–1883
    3. 3. charles (burtsell) Harris 1884–1962
      1. 1. Voyne Harris 1920–1997
  2. 2. John (M) Purcell 1854–1925 m. Eliza (Priscilla) Hall 1863–1949
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce “Jesse”) Purcell 1888–1970 m. Jessie (Pearl) Messer 1898–1981
      1. 1. John (Leroy) Purcell 1920–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Purcell 1922–2004 m. Lloyd (Vernon) Coulter 1916–1999
    2. 2. Laura (Myrtle) Purcell 1892–1941 m. Albert (Newton “Bert”) Hickman 1878–1949
      1. 1. Virgil (Wallace) Hickman 1912–1993
      2. 2. Geneva (Marie) Hickman 1914–1976 m. Waldo (William) Swanger 1910–1967
        1. 1. Frances (M “Franny”) Swanger 1939–2000
        2. 2. William (Eugene) Swanger 1940–1976
        3. 3. Donna (Kay) Swanger 1946–2007
        4. 4. Gary (Leon) Swanger 1948–1948
      3. 3. Ruby (Mable) Hickman 1920–2000
      4. 4. Lela (May) Hickman 1925–1998 m. Morace (George) Vore 1925–1985
      5. 5. Albert (Dale) Hickman 1929–1932
    3. 3. Lois (M) Purcell 1899–1983 m. Charles (E) Karnes 1894–1972
  3. 3. Henry (C) Purcell 1856–1926 m. Sarah (Jane) Hunt 1864–1951
    1. 1. Edna (Ethel) Purcell 1885–1973
    2. 2. Mabelfern Purcell 1906–1959 m. Charles (C) Miller –1977
    3. 3. Opal Purcell 1900–1911
  4. 4. Alexander (“Alex”) Purcell 1868–1935 m. Lula (M) Query 1885–1947
    1. 1. Lloyd (W) Purcell 1912–1998 m. Ceola (Helen) Schuessler 1916–2007

Alexander Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1821
20 Nov 1821
Birth of Alexander Purcell in Putnam, Indiana, USA
Putnam, Indiana, USA
1895
2 May 1895
Age 74
Death of Alexander Purcell in Harrison, Iowa, USA
Harrison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1895
    Event Place: Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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