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James Donald Purcell 1925–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1984

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Purcell

Mother: Ruby Rice

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, James Donald Purcell entered the world in Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA, born to James Mcclain Purcell And Ruby Annie Rice. In 1930, James Donald Purcell resided in Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Donald Purcell resided in Sh, Wharton, Texas. James Donald Purcell married Eula Mae Landrum, and had children including Chuck Purcell, Debbe Leigh Purcell, Michael Purcell. James Donald Purcell passed away in 1984 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1925, James Donald Purcell entered the world in Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA, born to James Mcclain Purcell And Ruby Annie Rice.
  • In 1930, James Donald Purcell resided in Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Donald Purcell resided in Sh, Wharton, Texas.
  • James Donald Purcell married Eula Mae Landrum, and had children including Chuck Purcell, Debbe Leigh Purcell, Michael Purcell.
  • James Donald Purcell passed away in 1984 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Purcell's Ancestors

Self
James Purcell
1925–1984
Birth Place: Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Parents
James McClain Purcell
1896–1943
Red Rock, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Ruby (Annie) Rice
1905–1972
Cedar Creek, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Albert) Purcell
1867–1961
Red Rock, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Lelia (Von "Vonnie") Barnard
1870–1954
Red Rock, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Robert (E Lee) Rice
1870–1909
Texas, USA
Ida (Bell) Cast
1876–1964
Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Purcell
1830–1892
Amanda Ingram
1836–1912
Levi Barnard
1822–1901
Hulda Watson
1850–1881
John Cast
1853–1893
Matilda Miears
1851–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Kimbel
1800–1850
John Watson
1806–1865
Barckharson
–1856
John Cast
1812–1887
Jane Cox
1814–1894
Samuel Miears
1826–1864
Lou Burke
1826–1881

James Purcell's Timeline

9 Records

1925
24 Apr 1925
Birth of James Donald Purcell in Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
James Donald Purcell resided here in Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James Donald Purcell resided here in Sh, Wharton, Texas
Sh, Wharton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
James Donald Purcell resided here in J P 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
J P 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
James Donald Purcell resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 22
James Donald Purcell resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Donald Purcell resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
James Donald Purcell resided here in Texas
Texas
1984
4 Sep 1984
Age 59
Death of James Donald Purcell in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Maxwell, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1213
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 241-24
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342142
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.27008,0.36044273,0.44811

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Wharton, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Wharton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 241-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 7, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 241-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Driftwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.27008,0.36044273,0.44811

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.27008,0.36044273,0.44811

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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