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Rachel Ferree Purcell 1861–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1861

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 8 Apr 1950

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Father: Daniel Purcell

Mother: Melissa Pirtle

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In 1861, Rachel Ferree Purcell entered the world in Indiana, born to Daniel Webster Purcell And Melissa Purcell Pirtle. In 1870, Rachel Ferree Purcell resided in Haddon, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Rachel Ferree Purcell resided in Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Rachel Ferree Purcell married Edgar T Wilson. Rachel Ferree Purcell passed away in 1950 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Rachel Ferree Purcell entered the world in Indiana, born to Daniel Webster Purcell And Melissa Purcell Pirtle.
  • In 1870, Rachel Ferree Purcell resided in Haddon, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Rachel Ferree Purcell resided in Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Rachel Ferree Purcell married Edgar T Wilson.
  • Rachel Ferree Purcell passed away in 1950 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.

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Rachel Purcell's Ancestors

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Rachel Purcell
1861–1950
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Daniel Webster Purcell
1834–1917
Carlisle, Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana
Melissa (Purcell) Pirtle
1835–1892
Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana
Grandparents
Liles (W) Pirtle
1811–1843
Washington, Kentucky
Nancy (Elton) Ferree
1814–1892
Washington, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joel Ferree
1769–1843
Mary Leath
1775–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ferree
1729–1796
Anne Copeland
1735–1807

Rachel Purcell's Timeline

4 Records

1861
2 May 1861
Birth of Rachel Ferree Purcell in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 9
Rachel Ferree Purcell resided here in Haddon, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Haddon, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Rachel Ferree Purcell resided here in Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1950
8 Apr 1950
Age 89
Death of Rachel Ferree Purcell in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1861
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Haddon, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haddon, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

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