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Mary Jane Crosby 1889–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 Dec 1977

Death Location: DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Crosby

Mother: Sarah Barnhill

Spouse(s): Reppard Purcell

Children(s): Carrie Purcell, Joe Purcell, Lawton Purcell, Aline Purcell, Parth Purcell

The story of Mary Jane Crosby began in 1889 in Georgia. In 1900, Mary Jane Crosby resided in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Mary Jane Crosby resided in Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Mary Jane Crosby married Reppard Benton Purcell, and had children including Aline Purcell, Carrie Elizabeth Purcell, Joe Purcell, Lawton Purcell, Parth Purcell. Mary Jane Crosby passed away in 1977 in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Crosby began in 1889 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Mary Jane Crosby resided in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Jane Crosby resided in Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Jane Crosby married Reppard Benton Purcell, and had children including Aline Purcell, Carrie Elizabeth Purcell, Joe Purcell, Lawton Purcell, Parth Purcell.
  • Mary Jane Crosby passed away in 1977 in DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crosby
1854–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC
Sarah Barnhill
1879–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB

Spouses(s)

Reppard Purcell
1879–1965
Birth Location: Liberty Co., Georgia
RP

Children(s)

Carrie Purcell
1923–2009
Birth Location: Georgia
CP
Joe Purcell
1910–
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Lawton Purcell
1914–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Aline Purcell
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
AP
Parth Purcell
1908–
Birth Location: Georgia
PP

Mary Crosby's Ancestors

Self
Mary Crosby
1889–1977
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William David Crosby
1854–1921
South Carolina
Sarah (Virginia "Jennie") Barnhill
1879–1976
North Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander (W.) Crosby
1832–1878
South Carolina, USA
Jane (C) Crosby
1836–1919
South Carolina, USA
Overton (Douglas) Barnhill
1851–1901
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Elendar Benson
1856–1935
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Crosby
1813–
Mary Crosby
1812–1862
David Freeman
1804–1863
William Barnhill
1811–1881
Adeline Pridgen
1822–1872
Archibald Bensen
1814–1890
Sarah Barnhill
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Barnhill
1784–1844
Darkis Phillips
1788–1888
Henry Pridgen
1805–1866
Margaret Dalrymple
1801–1870
James Barnhill
1804–1879
Emily Winns
1808–1884

Mary Crosby's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Crosby (23 Sep 1889–30 Dec 1977) m. Reppard (Benton) Purcell (22 Sep 1879–10 June 1965)
  1. 1. Carrie (Elizabeth) Purcell 1923–2009 m. Lloyd (Smith) Junior 1922–1953 m. Robert (Duval) Jammes 1919–2011
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Purcell 1940–2024
  2. 2. Joe Purcell 1910–
  3. 3. Lawton Purcell 1914– m. louise (L) Purcell 1914–1995
  4. 4. Aline Purcell 1920–
  5. 5. Parth Purcell 1908–

Mary Crosby's Timeline

10 Records

1889
23 Sep 1889
Birth of Mary Jane Crosby in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 11
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1913
1913
Age 24
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1922
1922
Age 33
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Beresford, Volusia, Florida, USA
Beresford, Volusia, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Volusia, Florida
Volusia, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Mary Jane Crosby resided here in Volusia, Florida, USA
Volusia, Florida, USA
1977
30 Dec 1977
Age 88
Death of Mary Jane Crosby in Volusia, Florida, United States
Volusia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-05-9206; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038482
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 141
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beresford, Volusia, Florida; Roll: 335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2340070
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374225
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dog Fennell, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glennville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Screven, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beresford, Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beresford, Volusia, Florida; Roll: 335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2340070

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Volusia, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Volusia, Florida; Roll: T627_620; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038482

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Volusia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 255-05-9206; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038482
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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