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Benjamin Franklin Purnell 1861–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1927

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Madison Purnell

Mother: Sarah Ross

Spouse(s): Adaline Brown, Mary Stallard

Children(s): Coy Sr., Hettie Purnell, Sarah Purnell

Benjamin Franklin Purnell was born in 1861 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Madison Wheeler Purnell And Sarah Ann Ross. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided in Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky, United States. In 1904, Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Benjamin Franklin Purnell married Adaline Brown, Mary Stallard, and had children including Coy Samuel Purnell Sr, Hettie Purnell, Sarah Purnell. Benjamin Franklin Purnell passed away in 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Purnell was born in 1861 in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Madison Wheeler Purnell And Sarah Ann Ross.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided in Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1904, Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
  • Benjamin Franklin Purnell married Adaline Brown, Mary Stallard, and had children including Coy Samuel Purnell Sr, Hettie Purnell, Sarah Purnell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Purnell passed away in 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Purnell
1815–1895
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Ross
1818–1875
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Adaline Brown
1858–1938
Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
AB
Mary Stallard
1862–1953
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Coy Sr.
1881–1924
Birth Location: Baleck, Brown, Indiana
CS
Hettie Purnell
1887–1903
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
HP
Sarah Purnell
1879–
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky
SP

Benjamin Purnell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Purnell
1861–1927
Birth Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Madison Wheeler Purnell
1815–1895
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Ross
1818–1875
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Purnell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Purnell (27 Mar 1861–16 Dec 1927) m. Adaline Brown (16 May 1858–26 Sep 1938) m. Mary Stallard (13 Nov 1862–19 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Coy (Samuel Purnell) Sr. 1881–1924 m. Stella (Marie) Snyder 1895–1978 m. Susann (Dorothy) Robyns 1909–1986
    1. 1. Hettie (Louadell) Purnell 1915–2008 m. Ralph (James) Marks 1905–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Marks 1931–2005 m. Theodore (Herbert) Agens 1930–1967
      2. 2. Mildred (Leona) Marks 1934–1979
      3. 3. Ralph (James Marks) Jr 1936–1991
    2. 2. Coy (Samuel Purnell) Jr. 1916–1975
    3. 3. Stella (Lucille) Purnell 1918–1977 m. Arthur (Christian) Lunt 1908–1967
  2. 2. Hettie Purnell 1887–1903
  3. 3. Sarah Purnell 1879–

Benjamin Purnell's Timeline

6 Records

1861
27 Mar 1861
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Purnell in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided here in Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
1904
1904
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided here in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Purnell resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1927
16 Dec 1927
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Purnell in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 665; Volume #: Roll 665 - 01 Nov 1904-30 Nov 1904
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 331
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 440B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Esculapia, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 440B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 665; Volume #: Roll 665 - 01 Nov 1904-30 Nov 1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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