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Richard Tobias Purcell 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1823

Birth Location: Frederick Co, Va

Death Date: 31 DEC 1903

Death Location: Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA

Father: Hansford Purcell

Mother: Rebecca Wood

Spouse(s): Rebecca Kerr

Children(s): John Purcell, James Parcell, Amanda Parcell, Albert Parcell

In 1823, Richard Tobias Purcell entered the world in Frederick Co, Va, born to Hansford Purcell And Rebecca Wood. In 1860, Richard Tobias Purcell resided in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Richard Tobias Purcell married Rebecca Louise Kerr, and had children including Albert Parcell, Amanda Parcell, James Parcell, John H Purcell. Richard Tobias Purcell passed away in 1903 in Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Richard Tobias Purcell entered the world in Frederick Co, Va, born to Hansford Purcell And Rebecca Wood.
  • In 1860, Richard Tobias Purcell resided in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Tobias Purcell married Rebecca Louise Kerr, and had children including Albert Parcell, Amanda Parcell, James Parcell, John H Purcell.
  • Richard Tobias Purcell passed away in 1903 in Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hansford Purcell
1793–1857
Birth Location: Lunenburg Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Wood
1797–1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Kerr
1825–1893
Birth Location: Ross co, Oh
RK

Children(s)

John Purcell
1849–1906
Birth Location: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
JP
James Parcell
1850–
Birth Location: Iowa
JP
Amanda Parcell
1852–
Birth Location: Iowa
AP
Albert Parcell
1855–
Birth Location: Iowa
AP

Richard Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Purcell
1823–1903
Birth Place: Frederick Co, Va
Parents
Hansford Purcell
1793–1857
Lunenburg Parrish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Wood
1797–1868
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Purcell's Descendants

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Richard (Tobias) Purcell (22 February 1823–31 DEC 1903) m. Rebecca (Louise) Kerr (17 MAY 1825–21 JUN 1893)
  1. 1. John (H.) Purcell 1849–1906 m. Elizabeth Cox 1852–1935
    1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Purcell 1875–1933 m. Marion Hensley 1866–1948
      1. 1. Chester (G) Hensley 1892– m. Blanche (M) Curtis 1898–1985
        1. 1. Ruby (M) Hensley 1923–1997
        2. 2. Clande (D) Hensley 1918–
    2. 2. Richard (Phillip) Purcell 1888–1956
    3. 3. John (Bert) Percell 1878–1964
  2. 2. James Parcell 1850–
  3. 3. Amanda Parcell 1852–
  4. 4. Albert Parcell 1855–

Richard Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1823
22 February 1823
Birth of Richard Tobias Purcell in Frederick Co, Va
Frederick Co, Va
1860
1860
Age 37
Richard Tobias Purcell resided here in Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1903
31 DEC 1903
Age 80
Death of Richard Tobias Purcell in Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA
Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1823
    Event Place: Frederick Co, Va
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1903
    Event Place: Mediapolis, Des Moines Co., IA
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