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John R Purcell 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1857

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 16 June 1920

Death Location: Tison, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Purcell

Mother: Parmelia Dukes

Spouse(s): Kate Purcell, Miran Percell, Moran Purcell, Miriam Purcell

Children(s): Willie Purcell, Mary Purcell, John Percell, Nara Percell, William Percell, William Purcell, Norah Purcell, John Purcell

In 1857, John R Purcell entered the world in Georgia, born to William Henry Purcell And Parmelia Vashti Dukes. In 1860, John R Purcell resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John R Purcell resided in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. John R Purcell married Kate Purcell, Miran Frances Percell, Miriam Purcell, Moran H Purcell, and had children including John C Purcell, John Curry Percell, Mary Purcell, Nara Lee Percell, Norah L Purcell, William S Percell, William S Purcell, Willie Purcell. John R Purcell passed away in 1920 in Tison, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John R Purcell entered the world in Georgia, born to William Henry Purcell And Parmelia Vashti Dukes.
  • In 1860, John R Purcell resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John R Purcell resided in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • John R Purcell married Kate Purcell, Miran Frances Percell, Miriam Purcell, Moran H Purcell, and had children including John C Purcell, John Curry Percell, Mary Purcell, Nara Lee Percell, Norah L Purcell, William S Percell, William S Purcell, Willie Purcell.
  • John R Purcell passed away in 1920 in Tison, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Purcell
1826–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Parmelia Dukes
1837–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Kate Purcell
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Miran Percell
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Moran Purcell
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Miriam Purcell
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Children(s)

Willie Purcell
1893–
Birth Location: –
WP
Mary Purcell
1890–
Birth Location: –
MP
John Percell
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nara Percell
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
NP
William Percell
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
WP
William Purcell
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
WP
Norah Purcell
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
NP
John Purcell
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Purcell's Ancestors

Self
John Purcell
1857–1920
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Henry Purcell
1826–1901
South Carolina
Parmelia (Vashti) Dukes
1837–1913
Georgia
Grandparents
John (R) Purcell
1798–1850
stacey smart
1799–1882
Tatnall
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Purcell's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Purcell (10 June 1857–16 June 1920) m. Kate Purcell (abt 1855–) m. Miran (Frances) Percell (abt 1879–) m. Moran (H) Purcell (abt 1869–) m. Miriam Purcell (Mar 1860–)
  1. 1. Willie Purcell 1893–
  2. 2. Mary Purcell 1890–
  3. 3. John (Curry) Percell 1901–
  4. 4. Nara (Lee) Percell 1903–
  5. 5. William (S) Percell 1905–
  6. 6. William (S) Purcell 1905–
  7. 7. Norah (L) Purcell 1903–
  8. 8. John (C) Purcell 1901–

John Purcell's Timeline

10 Records

1857
10 June 1857
Birth of John R Purcell in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 3
John R Purcell resided here in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John R Purcell resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John R Purcell resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
John R Purcell resided here in Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
John R Purcell resided here in Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1911
2 April 1911
Age 54
John R Purcell resided here in Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland
Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland
1920
1920
Age 63
John R Purcell resided here in Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1920
16 June 1920
Age 63
Death of John R Purcell in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
1920
2 Aug 1920
Age 63
John R Purcell - Probate in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1857
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 905
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 088
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Image: 367563
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 747; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 747; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Image: 367563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyson, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1920
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Certificate Number: 16906-B
    [3] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Letters of Administrations and Will, 1846-1933; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Tattnall County); Probate Place: Tattnall, Georgia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tison, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Letters of Administrations and Will, 1846-1933; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Tattnall County); Probate Place: Tattnall, Georgia
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