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Peter Reisinger Purcell 1846–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Vermillion County, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Jan 1933

Death Location: West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Texas

Father: Benjamin Purcell

Mother: Mary Smalley

Spouse(s): Jane Dodds

Children(s): Wilmer Purcell, Benjamin Purcell, Edmund Purcell

In 1846, Peter Reisinger Purcell entered the world in Vermillion County, Illinois, born to Benjamin S Purcell And Mary Polly Smalley. Peter Reisinger Purcell married Jane Dodds, and had children including Benjamin Alexander Purcell, Edmund Johnson Purcell, Wilmer Orthella Purcell. Peter Reisinger Purcell passed away in 1933 in West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Peter Reisinger Purcell entered the world in Vermillion County, Illinois, born to Benjamin S Purcell And Mary Polly Smalley.
  • Peter Reisinger Purcell married Jane Dodds, and had children including Benjamin Alexander Purcell, Edmund Johnson Purcell, Wilmer Orthella Purcell.
  • Peter Reisinger Purcell passed away in 1933 in West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Peter Purcell
1846–1933
Birth Place: Vermillion County, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin S. Purcell
1803–1867
Ripley Co, Indiana
Mary ("Polly") Smalley
1817–1890
Warren, Ohio
Grandparents
Samuel Purcell
1775–1860
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Ann Brewer
1782–1850
St. Mary's MD
Benjamin Smalley
1787–1856
Mary Liggett
1789–1876
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Purcell
1746–1819
Elizabeth Osburn
1751–1830
George Brewer
1744–1811
Mary Williams
1748–1788
William Smalley
1762–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1720–1779
Mary Hook
1721–1771
John Osburn
1712–1787
Sarah Morris
1719–1804
John Brewer
1709–1782
Eleanor McCubbin
1708–1779
John Williams
1715–1782
Sarah Biggs
1726–1822
Benjamin Smalley
1720–1779

Peter Purcell's Descendants

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Peter (Reisinger) Purcell (10 Apr 1846–30 Jan 1933) m. Jane Dodds (12 Oct 1847–16 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Wilmer (Orthella) Purcell 1870–1962 m. Sallie ("Sanner") Jones 1874–1963
    1. 1. Claude (Cameron) Purcell 1901–1901
    2. 2. Harold (Gay) Purcell 1902–1902
    3. 3. Alta (Mae) Purcell 1905– m. Thomas (Bowden) Turner 1901–
    4. 4. Wilmer (Orthella Purcell) Jr 1907–1907
    5. 5. Weldon (Blackstone) Purcell 1908–
    6. 6. Warren (Jones) Purcell 1910– m. Joyce (L) Dearing 1921–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Alexander) Purcell 1872–1873
  3. 3. Edmund (Johnson) Purcell 1874–1958 m. Suzy (Mary) Frazier 1878–1936
    1. 1. Homer (C.) Purcell 1900–1986
    2. 2. Ira (D.) Purcell 1902–1989 m. Alberta Mead 1909–1988
    3. 3. Lillie (Viola) Purcell 1905–1994 m. William (Henry) Chisholm 1896–1983
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) Purcell 1908–1974
    5. 5. Fannie (Irene) Purcell 1910–
    6. 6. Arpie (Joan) Purcell 1917–

Peter Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1846
10 Apr 1846
Birth of Peter Reisinger Purcell in Vermillion County, Illinois
Vermillion County, Illinois
1933
30 Jan 1933
Age 87
Death of Peter Reisinger Purcell in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas
Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Texas

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