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Bessie Mcrae 1910–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1910

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 August 2001

Death Location: Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander McRae

Mother: Maggie McRae

Spouse(s): James Purcell, James MCNEIL

Children(s): James Purcell, Alexander Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Vivian McDougal

The story of Bessie Mcrae began in 1910 in South Carolina. Bessie Mcrae married James Preston Mcneil, James Purcell, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Bessie M Purcell, James J Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Thormman Purcell, Vivian M Mcdougal. Bessie Mcrae passed away in 2001 in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mcrae began in 1910 in South Carolina.
  • Bessie Mcrae married James Preston Mcneil, James Purcell, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Bessie M Purcell, James J Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Thormman Purcell, Vivian M Mcdougal.
  • Bessie Mcrae passed away in 2001 in Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McRae
1882–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Maggie McRae
1890–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

James Purcell
1913–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James MCNEIL
1927–1989
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, NC
JM

Children(s)

James Purcell
1933–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
JP
Alexander Purcell
1936–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Purcell
1939–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Vivian McDougal
1951–2006
Birth Location: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Bessie Mcrae's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mcrae
1910–2001
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Alexander McRae
1882–1970
South Carolina, USA
Maggie McRae
1890–1973
South Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander McRae
1855–
North Carolina, USA
Charity McRae
1856–
Alfordsville, Robeson, NC
Calvin McEachin
1860–1960
Harriet Fletcher
1860–1960
Great-Grandparents
Robert MCRAE
1835–
Clarisa Unknown
1840–
Jessie Morrison
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McRae
1821–
Mariah McRae
1824–1928

Bessie Mcrae's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Mcrae (abt 1910–23 August 2001) m. James Purcell (abt 1913–10 Jul 1988) m. James (Preston) MCNEIL (4 Mar 1927–15 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. James (J) Purcell 1933–1993
  2. 2. Alexander Purcell 1936–2004
  3. 3. Joseph Purcell 1939–1987
  4. 4. Vivian (M) McDougal 1951–2006

Bessie Mcrae's Timeline

7 Records

1910
abt 1910
Birth of Bessie Mcrae in South Carolina
South Carolina
1912
27 Aug 1912
Age 2
Birth of Bessie Mcrae in Clarkton Rob, North Carolina
Clarkton Rob, North Carolina
1914
abt 1914
Age 4
Birth of Bessie Mcrae in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie Mcrae resided here in Willis, Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Willis, Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie Mcrae resided here in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1953
1953
Age 43
Bessie Mcrae resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
2001
23 August 2001
Age 91
Death of Bessie Mcrae in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Clarkton Rob, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willis, Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Marlboro, South Carolina; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 2001
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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