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Rufus King Purcell 1828–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1882

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: Benjamin Pursell

Mother: Eliza King

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The story of Rufus King Purcell began in 1828 in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA. Rufus King Purcell had children including Emma Purcell Tansey. Rufus King Purcell passed away in 1882 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus King Purcell began in 1828 in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rufus King Purcell had children including Emma Purcell Tansey.
  • Rufus King Purcell passed away in 1882 in Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Pursell
1798–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Eliza King
1804–1855
Birth Location: Shelby City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Purcell's Ancestors

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Rufus Purcell
1828–1882
Birth Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Pursell
1798–1880
Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Ann) King
1804–1855
Shelby City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
THOMAS PURSELL
1776–1858
Turkeyfoot Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of Rufus King Purcell in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
1882
24 Dec 1882
Age 54
Death of Rufus King Purcell in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
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