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Josephine Ethel Purcell 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Butler County, Kansas

Death Date: 09 Jan 1948

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Father: Thomas Purcell

Mother: Alice Groomer

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In 1877, Josephine Ethel Purcell entered the world in Butler County, Kansas, born to Thomas R Purcell And Alice Urania Groomer. In 1880, Josephine Ethel Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas. In 1920, Josephine Ethel Purcell resided in Douglass, Butler, Kansas. Josephine Ethel Purcell passed away in 1948 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Josephine Ethel Purcell entered the world in Butler County, Kansas, born to Thomas R Purcell And Alice Urania Groomer.
  • In 1880, Josephine Ethel Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas.
  • In 1920, Josephine Ethel Purcell resided in Douglass, Butler, Kansas.
  • Josephine Ethel Purcell passed away in 1948 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.

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Josephine Purcell's Ancestors

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Josephine Purcell
1877–1948
Birth Place: Butler County, Kansas
Parents
Thomas R. Purcell
1844–1925
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Alice (Urania) Groomer
1856–1881
Butler County, Kansas
Grandparents
David (Alf Purcell) ^
1822–1848
Virginia
Mary (Ann) Gillenwater
1818–1877
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Purcell's Timeline

4 Records

1877
13 Aug 1877
Birth of Josephine Ethel Purcell in Butler County, Kansas
Butler County, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 3
Josephine Ethel Purcell resided here in Walnut, Butler, Kansas
Walnut, Butler, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 43
Josephine Ethel Purcell resided here in Douglass, Butler, Kansas
Douglass, Butler, Kansas
1948
09 Jan 1948
Age 71
Death of Josephine Ethel Purcell in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Butler County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0307.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0307.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

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