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Jesse Purcell 1787–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1868

Death Location: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: *Daniel Purcell

Mother: Margaret 'Peggy'

Spouse(s): Jane Akers

Children(s): Benjamin Purcell, Alexander Purcell, Emaline Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell, Catherine Purcell, Samuel Purcell, Mariah Purcell, Nan Purcell, Lewis Purcell, William Purcell, John Purcell, Marie Purcell

The story of Jesse Purcell began in 1787 in Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Jesse Purcell resided in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Jesse Purcell married Jane Akers, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Benjamin A Purcell, Catherine Kate Purcell, Elizabeth Betsy Purcell, Emaline Purcell, John M Purcell, Lewis E Purcell, Mariah Marie Frances Purcell, Marie Maria Purcell, Nan Purcell, Samuel Jersey Purcell, William Golhan Purcell. Jesse Purcell passed away in 1868 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Purcell began in 1787 in Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Purcell resided in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Jesse Purcell married Jane Akers, and had children including Alexander Purcell, Benjamin A Purcell, Catherine Kate Purcell, Elizabeth Betsy Purcell, Emaline Purcell, John M Purcell, Lewis E Purcell, Mariah Marie Frances Purcell, Marie Maria Purcell, Nan Purcell, Samuel Jersey Purcell, William Golhan Purcell.
  • Jesse Purcell passed away in 1868 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Purcell's Ancestors

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Jesse Purcell
1787–1868
Birth Place: Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
*Daniel Purcell
1754–1813
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Alexander Smith) 'Peggy'
1758–1830
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
* (Cpl Thomas Purcell) Sr
1720–1779
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Mary (Van) Hook
1722–1771
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Edward Smith
1720–1807
Maryland, United States
CATHERINE (Stump Stonecypher) Steinsieffer
1736–1807
Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Pursell
1698–1758
Hannah (Strawn)
1692–1758
Hendrick Hook
1701–1750
Deborah Parent
1701–1721
Johannes Steinsieffer
1698–1757
Elizabeth Schuster
1705–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Steinseiffer
1665–1704
Anna Grebe
1664–1730
Heinrich Schuster
1667–1740
Elsa Utsch
1667–1740

Jesse Purcell's Descendants

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Jesse Purcell (20 Feb 1787–17 Feb 1868) m. Jane Akers (8 January 1789–25 MAY 1868)
  1. 1. Benjamin (A) Purcell 1814–1885 m. Ella (Ann) Tyler 1819–1900
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Purcell 1850–1918 m. William (Emery) Tietsort 1858–1896
      1. 1. Effie (M) Waterhouse 1880–1932 m. Charles (Emery) Waterhouse 1874–1944 m. C. (E.) Waterhouse 1874–
        1. 1. Emery (Eli) Waterhouse 1901– m. Sylva (E.) Harlan 1901– m. Daisy Smith 1910–1989 m. C (E) Waterhouse 1903–
        2. 2. Lewis (A) Waterhouse 1902–
        3. 3. Murell (L) Waterhouse 1903–
        4. 4. Lloyd (E) Waterhouse 1906–
      2. 2. Ettic (M) Tietsort 1886–
      3. 3. Lottie (B) Tietsort 1882–1904
      4. 4. Delbert (Franklin 'Dell Frank') Tietsort 1883–1940
      5. 5. Mary (Etta) Tietsort 1886–1971
      6. 6. Sarah (Ella) Tietsort 1889–1955
    2. 2. Charlotte Purcell 1850–1918
    3. 3. Matilda (P "Harriet" Purcell) Barnes 1852–1921
    4. 4. Thomas Purcell 1842–
    5. 5. Ella Purcell 1865–1888
    6. 6. Pamella Purcell 1854–
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Purcell 1844–1888
    8. 8. Mary (Josephine) Purcell 1858–1935
    9. 9. Emeline Purcell 1841–1916
    10. 10. David (F M) Purcell 1856–1925
    11. 11. Benjamin (Purcell) Jr. 1860–1926
    12. 12. Permilia (Savage) Purcell 1854–1929
    13. 13. Alma Purcell 1848–1905
    14. 14. John (M Tyler) Purcell 1837–1899
    15. 15. Marion (J) Purcell 1839–1910
    16. 16. Nephi Purcell 1846–1920
    17. 17. Matilda (P.) Purcell 1853–1921
  2. 2. Alexander Purcell 1820–1895
  3. 3. Emaline Purcell 1831–1896
  4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Purcell 1815–1891
  5. 5. Catherine ("Kate") Purcell 1817–1831
  6. 6. Samuel (Jersey) Purcell 1827–1905
  7. 7. Mariah ('Marie' Frances) Purcell 1835–1920
  8. 8. Nan Purcell 1823–1897
  9. 9. Lewis (E) Purcell 1832–1908
  10. 10. William (Golhan) Purcell 1821–1906
  11. 11. John (M.) Purcell 1807–1856
  12. 12. Marie (Maria) Purcell 1834–1914

Jesse Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1787
20 Feb 1787
Birth of Jesse Purcell in Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Jesse Purcell resided here in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1868
17 Feb 1868
Age 81
Death of Jesse Purcell in Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Old Fort Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 569a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 569a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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