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Helen Virginia Purcell 1902–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1958

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Melvin Hunley

Mother: Addie Mickelborough

Spouse(s): Howard Sr

Children(s): Howard Jr

Helen Virginia Purcell was born in 1902 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Melvin Hunley And Addie Virginia Mickelborough. In 1910, Helen Virginia Purcell resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, Helen Virginia Purcell resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Helen Virginia Purcell married Howard James Curfman Sr, and had children including Howard James Curfman Jr. Helen Virginia Purcell passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Virginia Purcell was born in 1902 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Melvin Hunley And Addie Virginia Mickelborough.
  • In 1910, Helen Virginia Purcell resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Helen Virginia Purcell resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Virginia Purcell married Howard James Curfman Sr, and had children including Howard James Curfman Jr.
  • Helen Virginia Purcell passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Hunley
1872–1912
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH
Addie Mickelborough
1884–1973
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Howard Sr
1899–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HS

Children(s)

Howard Jr
1925–2018
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HJ

Helen Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Purcell
1902–1958
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Melvin Hunley
1872–1912
Virginia, USA
Addie (Virginia) Mickelborough
1884–1973
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Hunley
1839–1901
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Frances) White
1844–1913
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1819–1897
Mary Evans
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel White
1785–1853
Ann Davis
1791–

Helen Purcell's Descendants

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Helen (Virginia) Purcell (01 Jun 1902–19 Oct 1958) m. Howard (James Curfman) Sr (15 Feb 1899–17 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Howard (James Curfman) Jr 1925–2018 m. Anne (Farrington) Camper 1930–2015

Helen Purcell's Timeline

9 Records

1902
01 Jun 1902
Birth of Helen Virginia Purcell in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Helen Virginia Purcell resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1958
16 Oct 1958
Age 56
Death of Helen Virginia Purcell in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1958
19 Oct 1958
Age 56
Burial of Helen Virginia Purcell in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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