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Joseph Purcell 1939–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1939

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 May 1987

Death Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

Father: James Purcell

Mother: Bessie Mcrae

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Children(s):

The story of Joseph Purcell began in 1939 in North Carolina. In 1950, Joseph Purcell resided in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Purcell passed away in 1987 in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Purcell began in 1939 in North Carolina.
  • In 1950, Joseph Purcell resided in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Purcell passed away in 1987 in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA.

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Joseph Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Purcell
1939–1987
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Purcell
1913–1988
North Carolina
Bessie Mcrae
1910–2001
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Percelle\Purcell
1880–1939
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Maggie McEacham
1876–1939
South Carolina
Alexander McRae
1882–1970
South Carolina, USA
Maggie McRae
1890–1973
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McRae
1855–
Charity McRae
1856–
Calvin McEachin
1860–1960
Harriet Fletcher
1860–1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert MCRAE
1835–
Clarisa Unknown
1840–
Jessie Morrison
1826–

Joseph Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1939
abt 1939
Birth of Joseph Purcell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 11
Joseph Purcell resided here in Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1987
4 May 1987
Age 48
Death of Joseph Purcell in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rowland, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 1019; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 78-79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1987
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

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