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Matilda Collins Purcell 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1820

Birth Location: Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: August 1894

Death Location: Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: William Purcell

Mother: Eleanor Burke

Spouse(s): James Bayse

Children(s): William Bays, Nancy Bays, Cynthia Bays, James Bays

In 1820, Matilda Collins Purcell entered the world in Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to William Purcell And Eleanor Ellen Burke. In 1860, Matilda Collins Purcell resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Matilda Collins Purcell married James Bayse, and had children including Cynthia J Bays, James Bays, Nancy Bays, William Anderson Bays. Matilda Collins Purcell passed away in 1894 in Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Matilda Collins Purcell entered the world in Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to William Purcell And Eleanor Ellen Burke.
  • In 1860, Matilda Collins Purcell resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Matilda Collins Purcell married James Bayse, and had children including Cynthia J Bays, James Bays, Nancy Bays, William Anderson Bays.
  • Matilda Collins Purcell passed away in 1894 in Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Purcell
1788–1834
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor Burke
1798–1866
Birth Location: Scott, Va.
EB

Spouses(s)

James Bayse
1818–1878
Birth Location: Russell, Scott, Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

William Bays
1839–1911
Birth Location: , Russell, VA*
WB
Nancy Bays
1842–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
NB
Cynthia Bays
1844–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
James Bays
1846–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
JB

Matilda Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Purcell
1820–1894
Birth Place: Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Purcell
1788–1834
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Eleanor ("Ellen") Burke
1798–1866
Scott, Va.
Grandparents
John Purcell
1758–1808
Henry, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Ursula (Ann) Purcell
1765–1852
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
John (Burk) JR
1777–1840
Massachusetts
Betsey Green
1786–1850
Oakham, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Purcell
1720–1783
Sarah Purcell
1730–1801
Clara Burke
1742–1811
John Burke
1746–1832
Rachel Hair
1739–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1688–1788
Jane Glascock
1707–1770
William Haire
1694–1771
Elizabeth Owen
1711–1774

Matilda Purcell's Descendants

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Matilda (Collins) Purcell (4 July 1820–August 1894) m. James Bayse (1818–24 Dec 1878)
  1. 1. William (Anderson) Bays 1839–1911 m. Nancy Carter 1842–1921 m. Sarah (Louise) Bays 1849–1926 m. Sarah (L.) Bays 1850–1926 m. Sarah (L.) Bays 1850–1926 m. Nancy Carter 1834–1906 m. Nancy Carter 1835–1906 m. Nancy Carter 1834–1906
    1. 1. Matilda (Josephine) Bays 1879–1952 m. William (J) Yeary 1879–1962
      1. 1. Agnes (Grace) Yeary 1900–1989 m. Lawrence Yeary 1896–1972
        1. 1. Gladys (B) Yeary 1921–2006
        2. 2. Margaret (F) Yeary 1919–2005
      2. 2. Bannie Yeary 1911–1982 m. Raymond (E) Stump 1912–1980
      3. 3. Agnes (G) Yeary 1900–1989
      4. 4. Bonnie (A) Yeary 1911–1982 m. Raymond (E) Stump 1913–
    2. 2. Rachel (Montgomery) Bays 1877–1962 m. George (W) Fleenor 1874–1951 m. George (Washington) Fleenor 1873–1951
      1. 1. Lester (J) Fleenor 1915– m. Christine Ely 1919–1983
      2. 2. Glenn (L.) Fleenor 1904–1965 m. Retha Rouse 1903–1960
      3. 3. Dale (C.) Fleenor 1902–1963 m. Mary (Ethel) Huddleston 1908–
      4. 4. Hubert (Franklin) Fleenor 1900–1947
      5. 5. James (Lester) Fleenor 1915– m. Christine Flenor 1919–
      6. 6. Dale Fleenor 1903–1963
      7. 7. Glenn Fleenor 1904–1965 m. Retha (R) Fleenor 1903–
    3. 3. E.P. Bays 1872–1907 m. Sallie Bays 1881–1964
      1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Mills 1903–1994
      2. 2. Palmer Bays 1907–1975 m. Marvel Wright 1917–
      3. 3. Laura (Belle) Munsey 1902–1997 m. Waldo (Brown) Munsey 1902–1984
      4. 4. Julia (Mae) Kirk 1901–1998 m. Clyde (Leonard) Kirk 1902–1991
        1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Kirk 1924–1994
    4. 4. Tealy Bays 1873–1950 m. William (Lee) Lucas 1866–1954
    5. 5. Angelina Bays 1860–1929
    6. 6. Martha Bays 1858–1940 m. William (J.) Burgan 1855–1918
      1. 1. John (Simpson) Burgin 1886–1948 m. Montus (L.) Burgin 1888–1956
        1. 1. Hewey (Jasper) Burgin 1909–1970
        2. 2. Scott (L) Burgin 1907–1970
        3. 3. Lois Loveless 1911–1973
      2. 2. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1879–1950 m. Everett (Fields) Zachary 1878–1959 m. John (G) Daulton 1872–1964 m. John (G) Daulton 1872–1964
        1. 1. Etta Brotherton 1903–1987 m. Walter Brotherton 1900–1935
        2. 2. Audie (J.) Dalton 1896–1925 m. Hattie Smith 1898–1926
        3. 3. Lonnie (I) Burgin 1898–1973 m. Audrey Parson 1908–2000
        4. 4. James (Porter) Zachary 1906–1965 m. Geneva Woods 1914–1995
      3. 3. Maude Burgin 1889–
      4. 4. Volantus (K) Burgin 1892–1955
      5. 5. Lary (E) Birgin 1881–
      6. 6. Winnie Burgin 1900–1988
      7. 7. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
      8. 8. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
    7. 7. James (Dulaney) Bays 1857–1932 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bays 1860–1934
      1. 1. William (Anderson Bays) II 1896–1985 m. Fanny Hargraves 1893–
      2. 2. Waco (Denham Bays) I 1888–1965 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Weston 1888–1956
        1. 1. Guy (David) Bays 1910–1937 m. Madge (Cleo) Bays 1907–1991
        2. 2. Waco (Denham Bays) Jr 1917–1967 m. Dorothy (Carolyn) Bays 1927–2021 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Weston 1888–1956
        3. 3. Austin (David) Bays 1914–1991 m. Jewell Bays 1924–2008
        4. 4. Ethel (Augusta) Bays 1914–1980 m. Dan (D) Farmer 1915–1995
        5. 5. Veston Bays 1921–1921
        6. 6. Omer (Porter) Bays 1912–1920
        7. 7. Two (Infant Sons) Bays 1920–1920
        8. 8. Noyce (Clifford) Bays 1923–1924
      3. 3. Burrell (H.) Bays 1901–1990
        1. 1. Burrell (Bailey) Bays 1922–1924
      4. 4. Margaret (Zora) Bays 1878–1882
      5. 5. Robert (W.) Bays 1891–1967 m. Nora Bays 1912–1994
      6. 6. Nora (A.) Bays 1877–1877
      7. 7. Amelia (Leota) Bays 1895–1896
    8. 8. John Bays 1883–1912
    9. 9. Mary (Amanda) Bays 1864–1905
    10. 10. Robert Carter 1866–1941 m. Mary (Arvilla) Bayes 1868–1944
      1. 1. Ezra Carter 1898–1975 m. Maybelle Carter 1909–1978
        1. 1. Anita Carter 1933–1999 m. Allen (Dale) Potter 1929–1996
        2. 2. Helen (Myrl) Jones 1927–1998 m. Glenn (Jackson) Jones 1928–2016
        3. 3. June Cash 1929–2003 m. Carl (Milton) Smith 1927–2010
      2. 2. Hettie (G) Carter 1901–1914
      3. 3. Herman Carter 1913–1985
      4. 4. Virgil (G) Carter 1898–
      5. 5. Viola Carter 1904–1991
      6. 6. Sylvia (Ella) Carter 1908–1991 m. James (Howell) Edwards 1904–1988
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Carter 1898–1979
      8. 8. Ermine Carter 1898–1973
      9. 9. Ermine (L) Carter 1906–1985 m. Ora (L) Carter 1907–1996
        1. 1. William (L) Carter 1928–1992
        2. 2. Barbara (F) Carter 1929–2020
      10. 10. Ennia Caster 1907–
      11. 11. Alvin (Pleasant) Carter 1891–1960 m. Sara Carter 1898–1979
        1. 1. Janette Carter 1923–2006
        2. 2. Joe (Dougherty) Carter 1927–2005
        3. 3. Gladys (Ettalene) Millard 1919–1994 m. Milan Millard 1912–1986
      12. 12. May (S) Carter 1907–
      13. 13. James (Marlin) Carter 1893–1968
      14. 14. Grant (H) Carter 1904–1964 m. Theda (Jewell) Carter 1920–2015
    11. 11. W.J. Bays 1875–1952 m. Sarah Bays 1887–1946 m. Sarah Garrett 1883–1946
      1. 1. Thelma Bays 1909–1990
      2. 2. Stanley Bays 1907–1908
      3. 3. Garland Bays 1902–1907
      4. 4. Stanley Bays 1905–1908
      5. 5. Garland Bays 1902–1902
      6. 6. Thelma (J) Bays 1909–1990
    12. 12. Martelia Bays 1873–1950 m. William (L) Lucas 1865–1954
    13. 13. Angeline Burgan 1860–1929 m. Thomas (Melvin) Burgin 1858–1928
      1. 1. Litto (Nevada) Burgan –1973
      2. 2. Minnie Burgan 1891–1968
      3. 3. Clarence (F) Burgin –1975
      4. 4. Emanuel Burgin 1885–1963
      5. 5. William (Jasper) Burgin 1888–1970
      6. 6. Dorthy (E) Burgan 1883–
      7. 7. Martha Burgan 1879–
    14. 14. Martha Burgin 1859–1940 m. William (Jasper) Burgin 1854–1918
      1. 1. Fnu Burgin 1898–1898
      2. 2. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
      3. 3. John (Simpson) Burgin 1885–1948
      4. 4. Volantus (Key) Burgin 1893–1955
      5. 5. Winnie Burgin 1901–
      6. 6. Maude Burgin 1888–
      7. 7. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1878–1950
      8. 8. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
    15. 15. Mary Harper 1864–1902 m. Samuel (James H) Harper 1857–
      1. 1. James (Isaac) Harper 1881–
      2. 2. Elisha (Thomas) Harper 1893–1968
      3. 3. William (E) Harper 1881–1954
      4. 4. Emma Harper 1884–
    16. 16. Delina M 1870–1924 m. John (W) Ely 1855–1909
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Ely 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. Jacob (Calvin) Bishop 1875–1975 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        1. 1. Champ Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        2. 2. Hazel (Vernon) Bishop 1910–1997 m. James (Steven) Yates 1908–1981
        3. 3. William (Bertis) Lee 1913–1985 m. Sarah (Marie) Lee 1921–2015
        4. 4. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1921
        5. 5. Stella (Virginia) Lee 1921–1985 m. Emerson Miller 1907–1990
        6. 6. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
        7. 7. Albert Lee 1934–1992 m. Mary Lee 1935–2010
        8. 8. Lovy Lee 1926–1977
        9. 9. Nellie Lee 1929–2002
        10. 10. James Lee 1930–1979
        11. 11. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977
        12. 12. William (Berters) Lee 1913–1985
        13. 13. Champ (Caywood) Lee 1915–1969 m. Asa (M) Lee 1913–1977
        14. 14. Dale (T) Lee 1917–1976
        15. 15. Willie (May) Lee 1919–1920
      2. 2. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–1985 m. Palmer (Leona) Noe 1897–1941
        1. 1. Earl (William) Noe 1936–1998
        2. 2. Mildred Johnston 1924–1994
        3. 3. Betty (Joe) Parks 1930–2004
        4. 4. Billy (Gene) Noe 1941–2004
        5. 5. Carl (Palmer) Noe 1926–1972
      3. 3. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965 m. Ercelle (Lee) Ely 1913–2001
      4. 4. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Lee 1890–1962 m. George (Washington) Lee 1891–1963
        1. 1. Lovy Lee 1926–
      6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Ely 1890–
      7. 7. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
      8. 8. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      9. 9. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
      10. 10. Virginia (N) Ely 1892–1971
      11. 11. Charles (Willard) Ely 1894–1965
      12. 12. Bessie (J) Ely 1899–
    17. 17. Flanders (Elisha Palmer) Bays 1871–1907 m. Sallie Hedrick 1881–1964
      1. 1. Julia (Mae) Bays 1901–1998
    18. 18. Mary Harper 1864–1902
    19. 19. Angeline Burgan 1860–1929
    20. 20. Martelia Lucas 1873–1950 m. William (Marion) Wynn 1860–1917
    21. 21. Martha Burgin 1859–1940 m. William (Jasper) Burgin 1854–1918
      1. 1. Volantus (Key) Burgin 1893–1955
      2. 2. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1878–1950
      3. 3. Laura (E) Burgin 1881–1959
      4. 4. Maude Burgin 1888–
      5. 5. Fnu Burgin 1898–1898
      6. 6. John (Simpson) Burgin 1885–1948
      7. 7. Winnie Burgin 1901–
      8. 8. Dolly Burgin 1896–1986
  2. 2. Nancy Bays 1842–1921 m. James (W.) Carter 1839–1917
    1. 1. Rebecca (Virginia) Baker 1875–1937 m. James (Sidney) Baker 1871–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Ingle) Baker 1892–1968
      2. 2. Sallie Baker 1911–1984
      3. 3. Landon (Carter) Baker 1904–
      4. 4. Nancy (Ethel) Baker 1896–1979
      5. 5. John (Willis) Baker 1899–1983
      6. 6. Mcgarve (Thomas (garvey)) Baker 1901–1969
    2. 2. Cynthia Carter 1868–1885
    3. 3. Elbert (S.) Carter 1884–1889
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Carter 1882–1961 m. Phebie (C) Carter 1886–
      1. 1. Claude (W) Carter 1922–
      2. 2. James (W) Carter 1920–
    5. 5. Sallie (H.) Hawkins 1877–1949
    6. 6. William (D.) Carter 1870–1903
    7. 7. James (Henry) Carter 1879–1897
    8. 8. Sarah (R) Carter 1866–1874
    9. 9. Matilda (P) Carter 1874–1935
  3. 3. Cynthia (J) Bays 1844–1925
    1. 1. William Fugate 1877–1956
    2. 2. Britt Fugate 1886–1886
  4. 4. James Bays 1846–1886 m. Nancy Carter 1842–1921 m. C.M. Bays 1854–1929
    1. 1. Mary (Matilda) Bays 1868–1925
    2. 2. Robert Carter 1866–1941
    3. 3. Sarah (Caldonia) Bays 1875–1942
    4. 4. Flanders (Mckendrick) Bays 1884–1975
    5. 5. Peter (Washington) Bays 1869–1912
    6. 6. Cynthia (Jane) Bays 1875–1964
    7. 7. Leah (Rebecca) Bays 1878–1928
    8. 8. Christina (Elizabeth) Bays 1880–1969
    9. 9. James (K) Bays 1886–1970
    10. 10. Minerva (Hill) Bays –1883

Matilda Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1820
4 July 1820
Birth of Matilda Collins Purcell in Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA
Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Matilda Collins Purcell resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1894
August 1894
Age 74
Death of Matilda Collins Purcell in Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA
Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1820
    Event Place: Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 256; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1894
    Event Place: Hubbard Springs, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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