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Bessie Norris Purcell 1890–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1983

Death Location: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California

Father: Benjamin VHSI

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Robert Morgan, Charles Harrison

Children(s): Robert Morgan, Lawrence Morgan

In 1890, Bessie Norris Purcell entered the world in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin F Purcell Vhsi And Mary F Hunt. In 1910, Bessie Norris Purcell resided in Concord, Lewis, Kentucky. In 1920, Bessie Norris Purcell resided in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Norris Purcell married Charles Wilfred Harrison, Robert S Morgan, and had children including Lawrence Morgan, Robert Eugene Morgan. Bessie Norris Purcell passed away in 1983 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bessie Norris Purcell entered the world in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA, born to Benjamin F Purcell Vhsi And Mary F Hunt.
  • In 1910, Bessie Norris Purcell resided in Concord, Lewis, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Bessie Norris Purcell resided in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Norris Purcell married Charles Wilfred Harrison, Robert S Morgan, and had children including Lawrence Morgan, Robert Eugene Morgan.
  • Bessie Norris Purcell passed away in 1983 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Purcell's Ancestors

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Bessie Purcell
1890–1983
Birth Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin F. Purcell VHSI
1846–1924
Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Mary (F. Hunt) *
1850–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Purcell) VHSI
1802–1878
Madison County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Purcell's Descendants

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Bessie (Norris) Purcell (08 Oct 1890–26 Feb 1983) m. Robert (S.) Morgan (abt 1892–) m. Charles (Wilfred) Harrison (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Morgan 1917–
  2. 2. Lawrence Morgan 1921–

Bessie Purcell's Timeline

8 Records

1890
08 Oct 1890
Birth of Bessie Norris Purcell in Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in Concord, Lewis, Kentucky
Concord, Lewis, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 50
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in , Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Bessie Norris Purcell resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1983
26 Feb 1983
Age 93
Death of Bessie Norris Purcell in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Lewis County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-779
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-26-6207; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_584; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 136
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341542
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5862; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 74-61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_584; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00257; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, 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: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5862; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 74-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-26-6207; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index

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