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James Bernard Purcell 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1885

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1953

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Purcell

Mother: Sara Jane

Spouse(s): Katie McConnell

Children(s): Helen Purcell, Jillett Purcell, William Purcell, Lela Purcell, James Purcell, Leona Pudney

The story of James Bernard Purcell began in 1885 in Michigan, United States of America. James Bernard Purcell married Katie Mae Mcconnell, and had children including Helen Irene Purcell, James Beckett Purcell, Jillett Jay Purcell, Lela May Purcell, Leona Valentine Purcell Pudney, William Edward Purcell. James Bernard Purcell passed away in 1953 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bernard Purcell began in 1885 in Michigan, United States of America.
  • James Bernard Purcell married Katie Mae Mcconnell, and had children including Helen Irene Purcell, James Beckett Purcell, Jillett Jay Purcell, Lela May Purcell, Leona Valentine Purcell Pudney, William Edward Purcell.
  • James Bernard Purcell passed away in 1953 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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James Purcell's Ancestors

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James Purcell
1885–1953
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
William Purcell
1846–1926
Oxford Mills, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Sara Jane
1865–1929
Ontario, Canada
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James Purcell's Descendants

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James (Bernard) Purcell (May 1885–3 November 1953) m. Katie (Mae) McConnell (17 May 1886–7 Aug 1964)
  1. 1. Helen (Irene) Purcell 1927–1999 m. Howard (Bruce) Rowe 1924–2000
  2. 2. Jillett (Jay) Purcell 1918–1999
  3. 3. William (Edward) Purcell 1929–2011 m. Mary (Florence Hyde) Purcell 1931–2014
  4. 4. Lela (May) Purcell 1911–1949
  5. 5. James (Beckett) Purcell 1924–1986
  6. 6. Leona (Valentine Purcell) Pudney 1910–1998

James Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1885
May 1885
Birth of James Bernard Purcell in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1953
3 November 1953
Age 68
Death of James Bernard Purcell in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1885
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1953
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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