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Benjamin A Purcell 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1814

Birth Location: Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1885

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

Father: Jesse Purcell

Mother: Jane Akers

Spouse(s): Ella Tyler

Children(s): Nancy Purcell, Charlotte Purcell, Matilda Barnes, Thomas Purcell, Ella Purcell, Pamella Purcell, Sarah Purcell, Mary Purcell, Emeline Purcell, David Purcell, Benjamin Jr., Permilia Purcell, Alma Purcell, John Purcell, Marion Purcell, Nephi Purcell, Matilda Purcell

The story of Benjamin A Purcell began in 1814 in Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States. Benjamin A Purcell married Ella Ann Tyler, and had children including Alma Purcell, Benjamin Purcell Jr, Charlotte Purcell, David F M Purcell, Ella Purcell, Emeline Purcell, John M Tyler Purcell, Marion J Purcell, Mary Josephine Purcell, Matilda P Harriet Purcell Barnes, Matilda P Purcell, Mattie Purcell, Nancy Ann Purcell, Nephi Purcell, Pamella Purcell, Permilia Savage Purcell, Sarah Jane Purcell, Thomas Purcell. Benjamin A Purcell passed away in 1885 in Allen, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin A Purcell began in 1814 in Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States.
  • Benjamin A Purcell married Ella Ann Tyler, and had children including Alma Purcell, Benjamin Purcell Jr, Charlotte Purcell, David F M Purcell, Ella Purcell, Emeline Purcell, John M Tyler Purcell, Marion J Purcell, Mary Josephine Purcell, Matilda P Harriet Purcell Barnes, Matilda P Purcell, Mattie Purcell, Nancy Ann Purcell, Nephi Purcell, Pamella Purcell, Permilia Savage Purcell, Sarah Jane Purcell, Thomas Purcell.
  • Benjamin A Purcell passed away in 1885 in Allen, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Purcell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Purcell
1814–1885
Birth Place: Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Parents
Jesse Purcell
1787–1868
Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Akers
1789–1868
License, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
*Daniel Purcell
1754–1813
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Alexander Smith) 'Peggy'
1758–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Catherine ((Caty)) Malone
1773–1857
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
* Sr
1720–1779
Mary Hook
1722–1771
Edward Smith
1720–1807
CATHERINE Steinsieffer
1736–1807
Lord Sunderlin
1738–1801
Rebecca Hartley
1743–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pursell
1698–1758
Hannah (Strawn)
1692–1758
Hendrick Hook
1701–1750
Deborah Parent
1701–1721
Johannes Steinsieffer
1698–1757
Elizabeth Schuster
1705–1757

Benjamin Purcell's Descendants

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Benjamin (A) Purcell (18 Feb 1814–22 Jul 1885) m. Ella (Ann) Tyler (3 Feb 1819–4 Jul 1900)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Purcell 1850–1918 m. William (Emery) Tietsort 1858–1896
    1. 1. Effie (M) Waterhouse 1880–1932 m. Charles (Emery) Waterhouse 1874–1944 m. C. (E.) Waterhouse 1874–
      1. 1. Emery (Eli) Waterhouse 1901– m. Sylva (E.) Harlan 1901– m. Daisy Smith 1910–1989 m. C (E) Waterhouse 1903–
        1. 1. Welen Waterhouse 1924–
        2. 2. Betty (Z) Waterhouse 1938–1951
        3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Waterhouse 1941–1999
        4. 4. Doris (Jean) Waterhouse 1925–2004
        5. 5. Emery (Elmer) Waterhouse 1928–1987
      2. 2. Lewis (A) Waterhouse 1902–
      3. 3. Murell (L) Waterhouse 1903–
      4. 4. Lloyd (E) Waterhouse 1906–
    2. 2. Ettic (M) Tietsort 1886–
    3. 3. Lottie (B) Tietsort 1882–1904
    4. 4. Delbert (Franklin 'Dell Frank') Tietsort 1883–1940
    5. 5. Mary (Etta) Tietsort 1886–1971
    6. 6. Sarah (Ella) Tietsort 1889–1955
  2. 2. Charlotte Purcell 1850–1918
  3. 3. Matilda (P "Harriet" Purcell) Barnes 1852–1921
  4. 4. Thomas Purcell 1842–
  5. 5. Ella Purcell 1865–1888
  6. 6. Pamella Purcell 1854–
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Purcell 1844–1888
  8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Purcell 1858–1935
  9. 9. Emeline Purcell 1841–1916
  10. 10. David (F M) Purcell 1856–1925
  11. 11. Benjamin (Purcell) Jr. 1860–1926
  12. 12. Permilia (Savage) Purcell 1854–1929
  13. 13. Alma Purcell 1848–1905
  14. 14. John (M Tyler) Purcell 1837–1899
  15. 15. Marion (J) Purcell 1839–1910
  16. 16. Nephi Purcell 1846–1920
  17. 17. Matilda (P.) Purcell 1853–1921

Benjamin Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1814
18 Feb 1814
Birth of Benjamin A Purcell in Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States
Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States
1885
22 Jul 1885
Age 71
Death of Benjamin A Purcell in Woodbine, Boyer Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA,
Woodbine, Boyer Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Woodbine, Boyer Township, Harrison, Iowa, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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