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Elijah Absolom Purcell 1835–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1835

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Death Date: 01 Feb 1901

Death Location: Monroe County, Kentucky

Father: Daniel ^

Mother: Henrietta Gillenwater

Spouse(s): Josephine Purcell

Children(s):

In 1835, Elijah Absolom Purcell entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, born to Daniel R Purcell And Henrietta Priscilla Gillenwater. In 1900, Elijah Absolom Purcell resided in Magisterial District 1, Gum, Monroe, Kentucky. Elijah Absolom Purcell married Josephine Josie Purcell. Elijah Absolom Purcell passed away in 1901 in Monroe County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Elijah Absolom Purcell entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, born to Daniel R Purcell And Henrietta Priscilla Gillenwater.
  • In 1900, Elijah Absolom Purcell resided in Magisterial District 1, Gum, Monroe, Kentucky.
  • Elijah Absolom Purcell married Josephine Josie Purcell.
  • Elijah Absolom Purcell passed away in 1901 in Monroe County, Kentucky.

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Elijah Purcell's Ancestors

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Elijah Purcell
1835–1901
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
Parents
Daniel R. Purcell ^
1811–1844
Scott County, Virginia
Henrietta (Priscilla) Gillenwater
1816–1840
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1835
31 May 1835
Birth of Elijah Absolom Purcell in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 65
Elijah Absolom Purcell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Gum, Monroe, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Gum, Monroe, Kentucky
1901
01 Feb 1901
Age 66
Death of Elijah Absolom Purcell in Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1835
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Gum, Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gum, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_544; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky

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