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Emma Purcell 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Mar 1942

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Robert Purcell

Mother: Helen Purcell

Spouse(s): Harry Tansey

Children(s): George Tansey, John Tansey, Sheridan Tansey, Robert Tansey, Tansey None

Emma Purcell was born in 1870 in Louisville, Kentucky, the child of Robert Purcell And Helen Purcell. In 1880, Emma Purcell resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA. In 1900, Emma Purcell resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Emma Purcell married Harry Tansey, and had children including George F Tansey, John Foster Tansey, Robert Emmett Tansey, Sheridan Tansey, Tansey. Emma Purcell passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • Emma Purcell was born in 1870 in Louisville, Kentucky, the child of Robert Purcell And Helen Purcell.
  • In 1880, Emma Purcell resided in New York City, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Purcell resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • Emma Purcell married Harry Tansey, and had children including George F Tansey, John Foster Tansey, Robert Emmett Tansey, Sheridan Tansey, Tansey.
  • Emma Purcell passed away in 1942 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Purcell
1827–1904
Birth Location: Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
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Helen Purcell
1836–1913
Birth Location: Ireland
HP

Spouses(s)

Harry Tansey
1863–1910
Birth Location: St. Louis, Missouri
HT

Children(s)

George Tansey
1896–1977
Birth Location: New York, USA Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
GT
John Tansey
1901–1971
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
JT
Sheridan Tansey
1904–1961
Birth Location: Queens, New York, USA
ST
Robert Tansey
1897–1951
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
RT
Tansey None
1894–
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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Emma Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Emma Purcell
1870–1942
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Purcell
1827–1904
Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Helen Purcell
1836–1913
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (PURCELL.) \
1789–1890
Co Clare, Ireland
Mary (Bridget FLANNERY.) \
1798–1897
County Clare, Ireland
Robert Mccormack
1817–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Purcell
1778–1844
Bridgett Flannery
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Purcell's Descendants

1.
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Emma Purcell (12 Sep 1870–23 Mar 1942) m. Harry Tansey (abt 1863–12 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. George (F.) Tansey 1896–1977 m. Catherine (R.) Tansey 1893–1962
    1. 1. George (Tansey) Jr. 1922–2008 m. Barbara (Anne) Williams 1926–1998
    2. 2. Ruth (Grace) Tansey 1927–2017 m. Albert (H.) Fenn 1927–2013
  2. 2. John (Foster) Tansey 1901–1971 m. Frances (Maurine 'Faith') Phillips 1900–1983
  3. 3. Sheridan Tansey 1904–1961
  4. 4. Robert (Emmett) Tansey 1897–1951 m. Katherine (M) Stiehn 1901–1963 m. Katherine (Marie) Stiehn 1901–1963
    1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Tansey 1918–1962
    2. 2. Jeanne (Helen) Tansey 1925–1986
    3. 3. Gloria Tansey 1924–2006
    4. 4. Helen (Jeanne) Tansey 1922–
  5. 5. Tansey 1894–

Emma Purcell's Timeline

8 Records

1870
12 Sep 1870
Birth of Emma Purcell in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 10
Emma Purcell resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Emma Purcell resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Emma Purcell resided here in Palisades Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Palisades Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Emma Purcell resided here in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Emma Purcell resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 70
Emma Purcell resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
23 Mar 1942
Age 72
Death of Emma Purcell in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00398; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-124
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 23 Mar 1942; Social Security: 564123273
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1104; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.7695457,0.26433036,0.81896937&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1104; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palisades Park, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00398; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00398; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: HOLLYWOOD, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.7695457,0.26433036,0.81896937&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 23 Mar 1942; Social Security: 564123273
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.7695457,0.26433036,0.81896937&xid
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