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Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell 1837–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1898

Death Location: Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA

Father: John Persell

Mother: ELIZABETH MULKEY

Spouse(s): William James

Children(s): Louella Gaines

In 1837, Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John William Persell And Elizabeth Rebecca Mulkey. Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell married William B James, and had children including Louella Pearl Gaines. Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell passed away in 1898 in Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell entered the world in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to John William Persell And Elizabeth Rebecca Mulkey.
  • Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell married William B James, and had children including Louella Pearl Gaines.
  • Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell passed away in 1898 in Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Purcell's Ancestors

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Rachel Purcell
1837–1898
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John William Persell
1815–1895
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
ELIZABETH (REBECCA) MULKEY
1815–1880
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Persell
1785–1838
North Carolina, United States
Mary McKillop
1783–1821
Berkeley, VA or Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Purcell's Descendants

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Rachel (Elizabeth (Mary)) Purcell (23 Apr 1837–2 Jan 1898) m. William (B) James (13 Jan 1836–23 May 1889)
  1. 1. Louella (Pearl) Gaines 1890–1960 m. Grover (Cleveland Gaines) Sr 1885–1964
    1. 1. Jesse (Woodrow) Gaines 1915–1985 m. Ruth (Fay) Kelley 1920–1985
      1. 1. Bobby (Wayne) Gaines 1939–1997

Rachel Purcell's Timeline

5 Records

1837
23 Apr 1837
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1854
20 Jan 1854
Age 17
Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell was married In Jonesboro, Washington Co.,Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington Co.,Tennessee, USA
1859
Oct 1859
Age 22
Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell was married in Washington
Washington
1859
27 Oct 1859
Age 22
Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell was married in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1898
2 Jan 1898
Age 61
Death of Rachel Elizabeth (Mary) Purcell in Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington Co.,Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1859
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington,Tennessee, USA

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