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James Howard Purcell 1915–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Du Quoin, Illinois

Death Date: 4 November 1957

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Sam Clark

Mother: Mary Roach

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In 1915, James Howard Purcell entered the world in Du Quoin, Illinois, born to Sam Gilbert Clark And Mary Leoda Roach. In 1924, James Howard Purcell resided in Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James Howard Purcell resided in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. James Howard Purcell passed away in 1957 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Howard Purcell entered the world in Du Quoin, Illinois, born to Sam Gilbert Clark And Mary Leoda Roach.
  • In 1924, James Howard Purcell resided in Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James Howard Purcell resided in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • James Howard Purcell passed away in 1957 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Purcell's Ancestors

Self
James Purcell
1915–1957
Birth Place: Du Quoin, Illinois
Parents
Sam Gilbert Clark
1877–1932
St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Leoda) Roach
1898–1967
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Gilford) Clark
1830–1919
Shropshire County, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Virginia Donnon
1848–
Cowpen Point, Missippi, USA
Matthew (J.) Roach
1847–1911
Pickneyville, Perry, Illinois, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Murray
1860–1945
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purcell's Timeline

4 Records

1915
17 Aug 1915
Birth of James Howard Purcell in Du Quoin, Illinois
Du Quoin, Illinois
1924
21 Nov 1924
Age 9
James Howard Purcell resided here in Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA
Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Howard Purcell resided here in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1957
4 November 1957
Age 42
Death of James Howard Purcell in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pinckneyville Advocate; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1924; Publication Place: Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1957
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

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