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Mary Lucille Purcell 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1892

Birth Location: Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1976

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Purcell

Mother: Anna Purcell

Spouse(s): Herman Sr, Francis Bigley, Francis Bigley

Children(s): Anna Bigley, Rose Bigley

The story of Mary Lucille Purcell began in 1892 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Mary Lucille Purcell resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1940, Mary Lucille Purcell resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Mary Lucille Purcell married Francis Alonzo Bigley, Herman Aloysius Schmitz Sr, and had children including Anna Belle Bigley, Rose Mary Lucille Bigley. Mary Lucille Purcell passed away in 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lucille Purcell began in 1892 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Mary Lucille Purcell resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Mary Lucille Purcell resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Lucille Purcell married Francis Alonzo Bigley, Herman Aloysius Schmitz Sr, and had children including Anna Belle Bigley, Rose Mary Lucille Bigley.
  • Mary Lucille Purcell passed away in 1976 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Mary Purcell's Ancestors

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Mary Purcell
1892–1976
Birth Place: Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Purcell
1873–1950
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
Anna (R) Purcell
1877–1905
Missouri, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Purcell's Descendants

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Mary (Lucille) Purcell (25 May 1892–24 April 1976) m. Herman (Aloysius Schmitz) Sr (28 Nov 1902–15 Feb 1982) m. Francis (Alonzo) Bigley (13 March 1890–22 October 1937) m. Francis (Alonzo) Bigley (13 Mar 1890–22 October 1937)
  1. 1. Anna (Belle) Bigley 1909– m. Robert (Lincoln) Ward 1909–1996 m. Cecil (Maurice) Beckwith 1908–
  2. 2. Rose (Mary Lucille) Bigley 1930–1930

Mary Purcell's Timeline

4 Records

1892
25 May 1892
Birth of Mary Lucille Purcell in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 43
Mary Lucille Purcell resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 48
Mary Lucille Purcell resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1976
24 April 1976
Age 84
Death of Mary Lucille Purcell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1892
    Event Place: Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-27A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-27A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78-27A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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