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James Bernard Purcell 1866 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sept 1866

Birth Location: Grand Blanc Mich usa

Death Date: 15 Dec 1960

Death Location: Flint, Michigan, USA

Father: Edward Purcell

Mother: Hanora Gainey

Spouse(s): Anna Metzgar

Children(s): Florence Purcell

The story of James Bernard Purcell began in 1866 in Grand Blanc Mich usa. James Bernard Purcell married Anna Theresa Metzgar, and had children including Florence Marion Purcell. James Bernard Purcell passed away in 1960 in Flint, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bernard Purcell began in 1866 in Grand Blanc Mich usa.
  • James Bernard Purcell married Anna Theresa Metzgar, and had children including Florence Marion Purcell.
  • James Bernard Purcell passed away in 1960 in Flint, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Purcell
1832 – 1902
Birth Location: County, Limerick, Ireland
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Hanora Gainey
1841 – 1926
Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
HG

Spouses(s)

Anna Metzgar
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Genesee, Genesee, Michigan, United States
AM

Children(s)

Florence Purcell
1905 – 1995
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
FP

James Purcell's Ancestors

Self
James Purcell
1866 – 1960
Birth Place: Grand Blanc Mich usa
Parents
Edward Purcell
1832 – 1902
County, Limerick, Ireland
Hanora ((Ann)) Gainey
1841 – 1926
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purcell's Descendants

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James (Bernard) Purcell (2 Sept 1866 – 15 Dec 1960) m. Anna (Theresa) Metzgar (4 April 1880 – 10 April 1957)
  1. 1. Florence (Marion) Purcell (25 Mar 1905 – 07 Jun 1995) m. Emmett (Daniel) Conklin (13 Jan 1907 – 04 Jul 1986)
    1. 1. Dawn (Elizabeth) Conklin (20 Dec 1930 – 16 Apr 2020) m. Thomas (Richard) Alfes (20 Aug 1929 – 12 Jan 2022)
      1. 1. Lisa (Ann) Alfes (7 May 1960 – 15 May 1998) m. Richard Gray
      2. 2. Catherine (Ann) Alfes m. Calvin (C) Kopp m. Frank McCaffrey
        1. 1. Jonathan (Robert) McCaffrey m. Shannon
      3. 3. TJ ((Thomas Joseph)) Alfes m. Mary Lou
        1. 1. Jack Alfes
        2. 2. Max Alfes

James Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1866
2 Sept 1866
Birth of James Bernard Purcell in Grand Blanc Mich usa
Grand Blanc Mich usa
1960
15 Dec 1960
Age 94
Death of James Bernard Purcell in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1866
    Event Place: Grand Blanc Mich usa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
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