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Matthew Van Purcell 1898–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Jun 1966

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky

Father: Worley Purcell

Mother: Elizabeth Fuller

Spouse(s): Mara Stanton

Children(s): Mara Purcell

Matthew Van Purcell was born in 1898 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the child of Worley P Purcell And Elizabeth Fuller. In 1900, Matthew Van Purcell resided in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee. In 1910, Matthew Van Purcell resided in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee. Matthew Van Purcell married Mara Elizabeth Stanton, and had children including Mara Elizabeth Purcell. Matthew Van Purcell passed away in 1966 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Matthew Van Purcell was born in 1898 in Hancock County, Tennessee, the child of Worley P Purcell And Elizabeth Fuller.
  • In 1900, Matthew Van Purcell resided in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Matthew Van Purcell resided in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee.
  • Matthew Van Purcell married Mara Elizabeth Stanton, and had children including Mara Elizabeth Purcell.
  • Matthew Van Purcell passed away in 1966 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Worley Purcell
1873–1920
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Fuller
1876–1921
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mara Stanton
1894–1955
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mara Purcell
1922–2010
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Matthew Purcell's Ancestors

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Matthew Purcell
1898–1966
Birth Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
Parents
Worley P. Purcell
1873–1920
Hancock County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Fuller
1876–1921
Hancock County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Purcell
1837–1920
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Elvira Edens
1843–1910
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Purcell
1805–1879
Elizabeth Rouse
1802–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bu***
1758–1808
Ursula Burke
1765–1852

Matthew Purcell's Descendants

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Matthew (Van) Purcell (16 Oct 1898–29 Jun 1966) m. Mara (Elizabeth) Stanton (15 Nov 1894–04 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Mara (Elizabeth) Purcell 1922–2010

Matthew Purcell's Timeline

8 Records

1898
16 Oct 1898
Birth of Matthew Van Purcell in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 12
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
1917
1917
Age 19
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 22
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 32
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Matthew Van Purcell resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1966
29 Jun 1966
Age 68
Death of Matthew Van Purcell in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-13.
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-05-4134; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 569.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877694; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1575; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1575; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877694; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 569.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3937; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 82-13.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-05-4134; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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