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Alta Purcell 1877–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1877

Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Jan 1947

Death Location: Sonora, Sutton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Duwayne Purcell

Mother: Emma Moore

Spouse(s): Albert Owens

Children(s): Irene Owens, Albert Owens, Eliza Owens, Viola Owens, Mary Owens, Bessie Turner, Wilson Owens, Violet Owens, Lillie Owens, Elzie Owens, Fannie Owens, William Owens, Ellen Owens, Annie Owens, Wilson Owens, Violet Owens, Lillie Owens, Pearl Owens, Marion Owens, Lois Owens, Robert Owens

Alta Purcell was born in 1877 in Coleman County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Duwayne Purcell And Emma Ellen Moore. In 1900, Alta Purcell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA. Alta Purcell married Albert J Owens, and had children including Albert Milton Owens, Annie J Owens, Bessie L Turner, Eliza Owens, Ellen Owens, Elzie Purcelle Owens, Fannie E P Owens, Irene Owens, Lillie Anita Owens, Lois Owens, Marion Owens, Mary E Owens, Pearl Owens, Robert Owens, Viola J Owens, Violet May Owens, William James Monroe Owens, Wilson Roy Owens. Alta Purcell passed away in 1947 in Sonora, Sutton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alta Purcell was born in 1877 in Coleman County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Duwayne Purcell And Emma Ellen Moore.
  • In 1900, Alta Purcell resided in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA.
  • Alta Purcell married Albert J Owens, and had children including Albert Milton Owens, Annie J Owens, Bessie L Turner, Eliza Owens, Ellen Owens, Elzie Purcelle Owens, Fannie E P Owens, Irene Owens, Lillie Anita Owens, Lois Owens, Marion Owens, Mary E Owens, Pearl Owens, Robert Owens, Viola J Owens, Violet May Owens, William James Monroe Owens, Wilson Roy Owens.
  • Alta Purcell passed away in 1947 in Sonora, Sutton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duwayne Purcell
1850–1877
Birth Location: Pike, Illinois, United States
DP
Emma Moore
1854–1940
Birth Location: Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Albert Owens
1865–1952
Birth Location: Texas
AO

Children(s)

Irene Owens
1902–1985
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
IO
Albert Owens
1887–1974
Birth Location: Texas
AO
Eliza Owens
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
EO
Viola Owens
1906–1993
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
VO
Mary Owens
1908–1969
Birth Location: Sutton Co., Texas
MO
Bessie Turner
1910–2001
Birth Location: Sutton Co., Texas
BT
Wilson Owens
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
WO
Violet Owens
1918–
Birth Location: Texas
VO
Lillie Owens
1920–2009
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas
LO
Elzie Owens
1904–1960
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
EO
Fannie Owens
1890–1983
Birth Location: Sutton Co., Texas
FO
William Owens
1898–1972
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton Co., Texas
WO
Ellen Owens
1895–1993
Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton Co., Texas
EO
Annie Owens
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
AO
Wilson Owens
1915–1992
Birth Location: Sutton County, Texas
WO
Violet Owens
1917–2011
Birth Location: Real Co., Texas
VO
Lillie Owens
1920–2009
Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown Co., Texas
LO
Pearl Owens
1890–
Birth Location: Texas
PO
Marion Owens
1888–1944
Birth Location: Sutton Co., Texas
MO
Lois Owens
1894–1894
Birth Location: –
LO
Robert Owens
1892–1892
Birth Location: Menard, Menard, Texas, United States
RO

Alta Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Alta Purcell
1877–1947
Birth Place: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Duwayne Purcell
1850–1877
Pike, Illinois, United States
Emma (Ellen) Moore
1854–1940
Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Grandparents
MAHLON ('Aaron') Purcell
1824–1900
Indiana, USA
MATILDA (Jane) Martin
1829–1910
Vermilion, Illinois
Larkin (Buford) Moore
1801–1880
Tennessee
Judah ("Judith") Haynie
1809–1856
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
AARON Purcell
1804–1836
MARIA Clement
1802–1864
Somerset Moore
1782–1814
Charlotte Buford
1782–1814
THOMAS Haynie
1785–1870
Anne Weatherford
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Moore
1750–
Jane Crawford
1755–
James Buford
1746–1811
Priscilla Ragsdale
1746–1811
William Haynie
1753–1826

Alta Purcell's Descendants

1.
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Alta Purcell (12 Jan 1877–25 Jan 1947) m. Albert (J) Owens (abt 1865–6 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Irene Owens 1902–1985 m. J (M) Foster 1897–1965
    1. 1. Honnor Foster 1922–
    2. 2. Norman (McDaniel) Foster 1921–2009 m. Muriel Foster 1923–2015
    3. 3. Elethia (Geraldine) Foster 1923–2016 m. Steven (Blaine) DAVIS 1918–1998
    4. 4. Olive Taylor 1926–2024 m. Paul (L) Wisdom 1925– m. Paul (Leonard) Wisdom 1927–
    5. 5. James (Lee) Foster 1930–2009 m. Dorthy (Beryle) Bunkley 1932–2000
    6. 6. Bess Foster 1924–2019 m. Captain (W M Seward) Sr 1920–2000
  2. 2. Albert (Milton) Owens 1887–1974
  3. 3. Eliza Owens 1905–
  4. 4. Viola (J) Owens 1906–1993
  5. 5. Mary (E) Owens 1908–1969 m. Theodore (Robert) Davidson 1906–1977 m. Wesley Babineaux 1908–1941
    1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Davidson 1931–1995
    2. 2. James (Robert) Davidson 1934–2014
  6. 6. Bessie (L) Turner 1910–2001 m. William (Bethel) Allison 1913–1999 m. Charles (E) Turner 1907–1994
    1. 1. William (Bethel Allison) Jr 1951–1974
  7. 7. Wilson (Roy) Owens 1915–
  8. 8. Violet (May) Owens 1918–
  9. 9. Lillie (Anita) Owens 1920–2009 m. Otho (Curtis) Mangold 1908–1958 m. Elul (Lee) Pitts 1924–2018
    1. 1. Anita (Gayle) Mangold 1946–2017
  10. 10. Elzie (Purcelle) Owens 1904–1960 m. Daisy (Dorothy) Killam 1905–1973
    1. 1. Walter (Jackson) Owens 1938–2019
  11. 11. Fannie (E P) Owens 1890–1983
  12. 12. William (James Monroe) Owens 1898–1972 m. Martha (Marcella) Stanford 1907–1994
  13. 13. Ellen Owens 1895–1993 m. William (Owen) Ray 1889–1936
    1. 1. Doris (Evelyne) Ray 1916–1990
  14. 14. Annie (J) Owens 1902–
  15. 15. Wilson (Roy) Owens 1915–1992
  16. 16. Violet (May) Owens 1917–2011
  17. 17. Lillie (Anita) Owens 1920–2009
  18. 18. Pearl Owens 1890–
  19. 19. Marion Owens 1888–1944
  20. 20. Lois Owens 1894–1894
  21. 21. Robert Owens 1892–1892

Alta Purcell's Timeline

9 Records

1877
12 Jan 1877
Birth of Alta Purcell in Bell Co., Texas
Bell Co., Texas
1877
12 Jan 1877
Birth of Alta Purcell in Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 23
Alta Purcell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Alta Purcell resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Alta Purcell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Alta Purcell resided here in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Alta Purcell resided here in Sonora, Sutton, Texas
Sonora, Sutton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 63
Alta Purcell resided here in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
1947
25 Jan 1947
Age 70
Death of Alta Purcell in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Bell Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04140; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 218-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 151
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 1156.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 1156.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04140; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 218-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04140; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 218-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1947
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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