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Matilda Purcell 1821–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia

Father: William Peicel

Mother: Eleanor Burke

Spouse(s): James Bays

Children(s): William Bays, Nancy Bays, Flanders Bays

Matilda Purcell was born in 1821 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of William Peicel And Eleanor Burke. In 1860, Matilda Purcell resided in Scott County, Virginia. In 1870, Matilda Purcell resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia. Matilda Purcell married James Knox Bays, and had children including Flanders M Bays, Nancy Bays, William Anderson Bays. Matilda Purcell passed away in 1894 in Lee County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Matilda Purcell was born in 1821 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of William Peicel And Eleanor Burke.
  • In 1860, Matilda Purcell resided in Scott County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Matilda Purcell resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Matilda Purcell married James Knox Bays, and had children including Flanders M Bays, Nancy Bays, William Anderson Bays.
  • Matilda Purcell passed away in 1894 in Lee County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Purcell's Ancestors

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Matilda Purcell
1821–1894
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
William Peicel
1788–1834
North Fork, Russell, Virginia
Eleanor Burke
1798–
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Purcell) Bu***
1758–1808
Henry County, Virginia
Ursula Burke
1765–1852
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Purcell's Descendants

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Matilda Purcell (04 Jul 1821–1894) m. James (Knox) Bays (1817–24 DEC 1878)
  1. 1. William (Anderson) Bays 1839–1911 m. Sarah (L.) Bays 1850– m. Nancy Carter 1835–1903
    1. 1. Tealey Bays 1873–
    2. 2. Wilburn (J.) Bays 1875–
    3. 3. John Bays 1882–
    4. 4. Angeline Bays 1861–1929 m. Thomas (Melvin) Burgin 1858–1928
    5. 5. Martha (M.) Bays 1859–1940 m. William (Jasper) Burgin 1855–1918
      1. 1. Electa (Fidella) Burgin 1878–1950 m. Everett Zachary 1879–1959 m. John (G.) Daulton 1872–1964
      2. 2. John (Simpson) Burgin 1886–1948
      3. 3. Maude (S.) Burgin 1889–1964 m. Frank Root 1879–1929
      4. 4. Volantus (K.) Burgin 1872–1955
      5. 5. Dollie Burgin 1896–1986 m. Robert (W) Lyons 1896–
      6. 6. Winnie (Lee) Burgin 1900–1988 m. Earl Garner 1894–1978 m. G. (C.) Smith 1901–
      7. 7. Lary (E) Burgin 1881–1959 m. William (M.) Love 1879–1965
  2. 2. Nancy Bays 1842–
  3. 3. Flanders (M.) Bays 1860–

Matilda Purcell's Timeline

5 Records

1821
04 Jul 1821
Birth of Matilda Purcell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 39
Matilda Purcell resided here in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 49
Matilda Purcell resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 59
Matilda Purcell resided here in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1894
1894
Age 73
Death of Matilda Purcell in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 251A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 256; Image: 264.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 256; Image: 264.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 251A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

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