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Nora Jane Purcell 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1868

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Jan 1955

Death Location: Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joshua War

Mother: Rebecca Sloop

Spouse(s): Thomas Workman

Children(s): Margaret Garnett), Blanche Workman, Ina Workman, William Workman, Rebecca Workman, Nellie Workman, Willie Workman

Nora Jane Purcell was born in 1868 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joshua A Purcell Pvt Union Civil War And Rebecca Sloop. In 1900, Nora Jane Purcell resided in Goose Creek, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Nora Jane Purcell resided in Magisterial District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. Nora Jane Purcell married Thomas Tom Workman, and had children including Blanche Workman, Ina Belle Workman, Margaret Jane Maggie Workman Cain Garnett, Nellie Workman, Rebecca Workman, William Willie Workman, Willie Workman. Nora Jane Purcell passed away in 1955 in Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nora Jane Purcell was born in 1868 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joshua A Purcell Pvt Union Civil War And Rebecca Sloop.
  • In 1900, Nora Jane Purcell resided in Goose Creek, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Nora Jane Purcell resided in Magisterial District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nora Jane Purcell married Thomas Tom Workman, and had children including Blanche Workman, Ina Belle Workman, Margaret Jane Maggie Workman Cain Garnett, Nellie Workman, Rebecca Workman, William Willie Workman, Willie Workman.
  • Nora Jane Purcell passed away in 1955 in Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nora Purcell's Ancestors

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Nora Purcell
1868–1955
Birth Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Joshua A Purcell - Pvt - Union - Civil War
1840–1904
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Sloop
1844–1917
Robertson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Purcell's Descendants

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Nora (Jane) Purcell (Mar 1868–8 Jan 1955) m. Thomas (Tom) Workman (1866–1 April 1950)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane (Maggie) Workman (Cain,) Garnett) 1920–2007 m. Roy (Walter) Cain 1920–1979 m. Wilford (Earl) Garnett 1934–2021
    1. 1. Perry (Wayne) Cain 1951–2022
  2. 2. Blanche Workman 1899–1978
  3. 3. Ina (Belle) Workman 1903–1987
  4. 4. William ("Willie") Workman 1904–1959
  5. 5. Rebecca Workman 1893–1934
  6. 6. Nellie Workman 1895–
  7. 7. Willie Workman 1906–

Nora Purcell's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Mar 1868
Birth of Nora Jane Purcell in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 32
Nora Jane Purcell resided here in Goose Creek, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Goose Creek, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Nora Jane Purcell resided here in Magisterial District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Nora Jane Purcell resided here in Rafferty, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Rafferty, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Nora Jane Purcell resided here in Rural, Robertson, Kentucky
Rural, Robertson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 72
Nora Jane Purcell resided here in Mag D 4 Burika, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 4 Burika, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1955
8 Jan 1955
Age 87
Death of Nora Jane Purcell in Ewing, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ewing, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1868
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rafferty, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Robertson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 4 Burika, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Ewing, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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