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James M. Purcell 1805–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1805

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: abt 1879

Death Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Bu***

Mother: Ursula Burke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rouse

Children(s): Martin Purcell, William Purcell, Ursula Purcell, Mary Purcell, Lafayette Purcell, James Purcell, George Purcell

James M. Purcell was born in 1805 in Virginia, the child of John Purcell Bu And Ursula Burke. In 1850, James M. Purcell resided in Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee. James M. Purcell married Elizabeth Rouse, and had children including George W Purcell, James K Purcell, Lafayette Jackson Purcell, Martin Van Buren Purcell, Mary E Purcell, Ursula Jane Purcell, William C Purcell. James M. Purcell passed away in 1879 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James M. Purcell was born in 1805 in Virginia, the child of John Purcell Bu And Ursula Burke.
  • In 1850, James M. Purcell resided in Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • James M. Purcell married Elizabeth Rouse, and had children including George W Purcell, James K Purcell, Lafayette Jackson Purcell, Martin Van Buren Purcell, Mary E Purcell, Ursula Jane Purcell, William C Purcell.
  • James M. Purcell passed away in 1879 in Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bu***
1758–1808
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
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Ursula Burke
1765–1852
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rouse
1802–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Martin Purcell
1837–1920
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MP
William Purcell
1835–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
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Ursula Purcell
1829–
Birth Location: Virginia
UP
Mary Purcell
1842–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
MP
Lafayette Purcell
1848–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
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James Purcell
1840–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
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George Purcell
1831–
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
GP

James Purcell's Ancestors

Self
James Purcell
1805–1879
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Purcell Bu***
1758–1808
Henry County, Virginia
Ursula Burke
1765–1852
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purcell's Descendants

1.
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James (M.) Purcell (Abt. 1805–abt 1879) m. Elizabeth Rouse (22 Oct 1802–abt 1885)
  1. 1. Martin (Van Buren) Purcell 1837–1920 m. Elvira Edens 1843–1910
    1. 1. Worley (P.) Purcell 1873–1920 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1876–1921
      1. 1. Arthur (M.) Purcell 1895–1945 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Horton 1895–1957
        1. 1. Fred (H.) Purcell 1916–
        2. 2. Fannie (O.) Purcell 1919–
      2. 2. Charles (Ervin) Purcell 1896–1961
      3. 3. Garnie (B.) Purcell 1908–1954 m. Maude Murray 1914–2009
      4. 4. Matthew (Van) Purcell 1898–1966 m. Mara (Elizabeth) Stanton 1894–1955
        1. 1. Mara (Elizabeth) Purcell 1922–2010
    2. 2. Orban Purcell 1879– m. Dolly Bowling 1884–1959
      1. 1. Lucian (D.) Purcell 1901–
      2. 2. John (E.) Purcell 1904–
    3. 3. Hattie Purcell 1882–1949 m. Houston (C.) Hurd 1888–1979
      1. 1. Charley (D.) Hurd 1914–
      2. 2. Myrtle Hurd 1921–
    4. 4. Sarah (E. "Liza") Purcell 1863–1935 m. Moses (C.) Rogers 1856–1926
      1. 1. Elvira Rogers 1884– m. Marshall Hilton 1892–
        1. 1. Jessie Hilton 1915–
        2. 2. Lizzie Hilton 1919–
        3. 3. Marshal (Hilton) Jr. 1924–
      2. 2. Addie Rogers 1886–
      3. 3. Jefferson (E.) Rogers 1891–
    5. 5. Hannah (M.) Purcell 1866–
      1. 1. William Davis 1886– m. Maude Hurd 1897–
        1. 1. Helen (B.) Davis 1916–
        2. 2. Hazel (M.) Davis 1920–
    6. 6. James (L.) Purcell 1868–1948 m. Mazie Roller 1875–1912
      1. 1. Bobbie Purcell 1895–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Purcell 1897– m. Mamie White 1900–1988
      3. 3. Hiram (Patton) Purcell 1899– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gilliam 1897–1991
      4. 4. Dona (L.) Purcell 1903– m. Ray (R.) Hurd 1895–1990
      5. 5. Gale Purcell 1907–
      6. 6. Leonard Purcell 1910–
      7. 7. Howard Purcell 1912–
    7. 7. Belva (D. "Belle") Purcell 1876–1954 m. George (L.) Begley 1879–
  2. 2. William (C.) Purcell 1835–
  3. 3. Ursula (Jane) Purcell 1829–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Purcell 1842–
  5. 5. Lafayette (Jackson) Purcell 1848– m. Martha (E.) Ferrell 1854–
  6. 6. James (K.) Purcell 1840–
  7. 7. George (W.) Purcell 1831– m. Phoebe (B.) McConnell 1833–1880
    1. 1. Nancy Purcell 1870–1923 m. James Arington 1867–1926
      1. 1. Aggie Arrington 1903–1976 m. William (Hugh) Hilton 1903–1970
        1. 1. Rufus Hilton 1927–2000
        2. 2. Fred (Harold) Hilton 1940–2016
      2. 2. Hobert (Enoch) Arrington 1899–1957
      3. 3. William Arrington 1895–1965
      4. 4. Una Arrington 1906–2002
      5. 5. Patrick (Austin) Arrington 1890–1941
      6. 6. Hugh Arrington 1909–1973
      7. 7. Howard Arrington 1912–1950
      8. 8. Flora (Delilah) Arrington 1900–1974 m. John (Estel) Goins 1879–1935
      9. 9. Lawrence (Ellis) Arrington 1895–1944 m. Bessie (E.) Goins 1905–1982 m. Maude (A.) Hall 1903–1979 m. Ada Hurd 1906–
        1. 1. James (Clarence Arrington Sr.) Rev. 1920–1995 m. Ruth (Callie) Horton 1913–1978 m. Eliza (J.) Fletcher 1916–2005
        2. 2. Luther (Patton) Arrington 1944–2007
        3. 3. Cornie (Jerline) Arrington 1938–2005 m. Ennis (James) Carmack 1934–2011
        4. 4. Earnest (Donley) Arrington 1922–1999 m. Matta (Lee) Parson 1925–
        5. 5. Edith (Delila) Arrington 1924–1996 m. J. (D.) Wallen 1921– m. Homer Davidson 1918–
        6. 6. Hugh (L) Arrington 1936–1997
        7. 7. Oney (Myrtle) Arrington 1926–
      10. 10. Phoebe Arrington 1897–1971 m. Parkey McMillan 1899–1962
        1. 1. Ray McMillan 1925–1962
        2. 2. Eulola McMillan 1918–2010
        3. 3. Roy McMillan 1920–1977
        4. 4. Elsie (M.) McMillan 1923–2004

James Purcell's Timeline

5 Records

1805
Abt. 1805
Birth of James M. Purcell in Virginia
Virginia
1826
20 Apr 1826
Age 21
James M. Purcell was married in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 45
James M. Purcell resided here in Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee
Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 65
James M. Purcell resided here in District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
1879
abt 1879
Age 74
Death of James M. Purcell in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1805
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 50A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M432_881; Page: 50A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1876
    Event Place: Big Spring, Hancock, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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