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James Purcell 1913–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Jul 1988

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina

Father: Robert Percelle\Purcell

Mother: Maggie McEacham

Spouse(s): Bessie Mcrae

Children(s): James Purcell, Alexander Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Vivian McDougal

The story of James Purcell began in 1913 in North Carolina. In 1950, James Purcell resided in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. James Purcell married Bessie Mcrae, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Bessie M Purcell, James J Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Thormman Purcell, Vivian M Mcdougal. James Purcell passed away in 1988 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Purcell began in 1913 in North Carolina.
  • In 1950, James Purcell resided in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Purcell married Bessie Mcrae, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Bessie M Purcell, James J Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Thormman Purcell, Vivian M Mcdougal.
  • James Purcell passed away in 1988 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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James Purcell's Ancestors

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James Purcell
1913–1988
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Percelle\Purcell
1880–1939
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Maggie McEacham
1876–1939
South Carolina
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purcell's Descendants

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James Purcell (abt 1913–10 Jul 1988) m. Bessie Mcrae (abt 1910–23 August 2001)
  1. 1. James (J) Purcell 1933–1993
  2. 2. Alexander Purcell 1936–2004
  3. 3. Joseph Purcell 1939–1987
  4. 4. Vivian (M) McDougal 1951–2006

James Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of James Purcell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 37
James Purcell resided here in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1988
10 Jul 1988
Age 75
Death of James Purcell in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina

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