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John Lindsey Purcell 1837–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1837

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1910

Death Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Quinton *

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Eliza Gordon

Children(s): William Percell, Paulina Arnett, Miller Pruett, Mary Purcell, John Percell, James \\, George \\, Floyd Percell, Clay \\, Christopher Percell

In 1837, John Lindsey Purcell entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Quinton Purcell And Sarah Ann Sally Prater. In 1850, John Lindsey Purcell resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1860, John Lindsey Purcell resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. John Lindsey Purcell married Eliza Lizzie Gordon, and had children including Christopher Columbus Percell, Clay Purcell, Floyd J Percell, George Percell, James F Purcell, John Q Percell, Mary Magalene Purcell, Miller Pruett, Paulina Arnett, William Percell. John Lindsey Purcell passed away in 1910 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John Lindsey Purcell entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Quinton Purcell And Sarah Ann Sally Prater.
  • In 1850, John Lindsey Purcell resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Lindsey Purcell resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • John Lindsey Purcell married Eliza Lizzie Gordon, and had children including Christopher Columbus Percell, Clay Purcell, Floyd J Percell, George Percell, James F Purcell, John Q Percell, Mary Magalene Purcell, Miller Pruett, Paulina Arnett, William Percell.
  • John Lindsey Purcell passed away in 1910 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Quinton *
1807–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
Q*
Sarah *
1819–1880
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
S*

Spouses(s)

Eliza Gordon
1847–1912
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EG

Children(s)

William Percell
1870–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
WP
Paulina Arnett
1876–1965
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
PA
Miller Pruett
1873–1964
Birth Location: KY
MP
Mary Purcell
1887–1965
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
MP
John Percell
1867–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JP
James \\
1868–1957
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
J\
George \\
1872–1965
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
G\
Floyd Percell
1865–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
FP
Clay \\
1879–1910
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
C\
Christopher Percell
1882–1973
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky
CP

John Purcell's Ancestors

Self
John Purcell
1837–1910
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Quinton Purcell *
1807–1850
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann (Sally) Prater) *
1819–1880
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Fountain (Purcell *) ?
–1820
Virginia, USA
James Prater
1783–1855
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Phebe (Griffith) *
1793–1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elexious *
1718–1798

John Purcell's Descendants

1.
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John (Lindsey) Purcell (Sep 1837–Bef. 1910) m. Eliza ((Lizzie)) Gordon (Jan 1847–15 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. William Percell 1870–
  2. 2. Paulina Arnett 1876–1965 m. James Wilson 1873– m. Clarence Arnett 1888–1943
    1. 1. Charles (R.) Wilson 1898–1984 m. Helen (E.) Gaskins 1912–1994
      1. 1. Peggy (Katherine) Wilson 1931–2003
      2. 2. James (Richard) Wilson 1945–1960
    2. 2. Liza (Brooksea Juanita) Arnett 1916–1938 m. Russell (C.) McCarty 1913–1988
    3. 3. Chloe (L) Toth 1912–1961 m. Alex (Andrew (Andy)) Toth 1929–1961 m. Orville (Lewis) Ishmael 1907–1979
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Ishmael 1928–2003 m. Herbert (N) Zeller 1924–2011
        1. 1. Michael (Allen) Zeller 1951–2012
        2. 2. David Zeller –2005
  3. 3. Miller Pruett 1873–1964
  4. 4. Mary (Magalene) Purcell 1887–1965 m. Samuel (Martin) Lindon 1884–1978 m. David (B.) Lindon 1885–1938
    1. 1. Sterling (B.) Lindon 1910–1962 m. Julia (Pauline) Shockey 1915–1971
      1. 1. Larry (Winston) Lindon 1946–2007
    2. 2. Ruby Lindon 1912–1912
    3. 3. Rolan Lindon 1912–1912
    4. 4. Opal Lindon 1915–2011 m. James (Hardin) Rudd 1911–1996
      1. 1. Mary (J.) Rudd 1945–1998
    5. 5. David Lindon 1918–1918
    6. 6. Christine (Lindon) \\ 1918–2001 m. Smith Slusher 1908–1982
    7. 7. Arnold (J.) Lindon 1912–1950 m. Catherine (E. LNU) . 1902– m. Myrhine Lindon 1917–1990
      1. 1. Shirley (Gray) Lindon 1934–2008 m. Donald (P.) Berry 1936–2011 m. Chalmer (G.) Chapman 1931–1991
      2. 2. Sherwin (A. (Buck)) Lindon 1936–1994
      3. 3. Kenneth (Roger) Lindon 1943–2010
  5. 5. John (Q.) Percell 1867–
  6. 6. James (F. Purcell) \\ 1868–1957
  7. 7. George (Percell) \\ 1872–1965 m. Lourane Spencer –1965
  8. 8. Floyd (J.) Percell 1865–
  9. 9. Clay (Purcell) \\ 1879–1910
  10. 10. Christopher (Columbus) Percell 1882–1973 m. Nancy (Belle (Nannie) Allen) Lykins 1888–1975
    1. 1. Opal (Lillian) Percell 1915–1990 m. Frank Williams 1907–1994
    2. 2. Oma (Florence) Percell 1910–2000 m. Walter (W.) Ishmael 1908–1977
      1. 1. Naomi (Ruth) Ishmael 1928–1928
      2. 2. Raymond (Lloyd) Ishmael 1934–2009
      3. 3. Paul (Lewis) Ishmael 1931–2008
    3. 3. Mary Percell 1918–1926
    4. 4. Hazel Percell 1912–2011 m. Estille Williams 1910–1973
      1. 1. Clifford (Roy) Williams 1936–1989
    5. 5. Flora (Lou) Percell 1908–1995 m. Roy Wright 1905–
      1. 1. Orville Wright 1926–
    6. 6. Ernest (J.) Percell 1919–2007 m. Billie (Joyce) Jaco 1921– m. Flossie Raike 1923–1991
    7. 7. Edward (James) Percell 1921–1995 m. Margaret (A.) Hatten 1921–2005
    8. 8. Carl (Elmer) Percell 1928–2013 m. Virginia (M.) Adams 1930–1972
    9. 9. Bernard (C.) Percell 1924–2009 m. Freda (D.) Stephenson 1926–
    10. 10. Selven (John L.) Percell 1907–1991 m. Louise Murphy 1930–2005 m. Florence (Belle) Jones 1910–1987
      1. 1. Gladys (Ruth (Guessie)) Percell 1932–2013 m. William (Joseph) Rowell 1929–1985 m. Arlie (Wells) Dutiel 1929–2011
      2. 2. Anita (Kay) Percell 1948–2013
      3. 3. Gary (Douglas) Percell 1943–2014
      4. 4. Selven (Henry (Hank)) Percell 1927–1997 m. Regina (M.) Timmons 1935–1996
      5. 5. Lloyd (Edgar) Percell 1931–2015 m. Constance (Marie (Connie)) Stallard 1935–2007

John Purcell's Timeline

7 Records

1837
Sep 1837
Birth of John Lindsey Purcell in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
John Lindsey Purcell resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 23
John Lindsey Purcell resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 33
John Lindsey Purcell resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 43
John Lindsey Purcell resided here in Precinct 7, Wolfe, Kentucky
Precinct 7, Wolfe, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 63
John Lindsey Purcell resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
Bef. 1910
Age 73
Death of John Lindsey Purcell in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1837
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0576.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 402.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 159B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 159B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 402.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0576.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1910
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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