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Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell 1863–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01 Jun 1914

Death Location: Lamar, Morgan, Kentucky

Father: James Purcell

Mother: Narcissa Whitt

Spouse(s): James Reed

Children(s): Nancy Reed, Samuel Reed, Grace Reed, Charles Reed

The story of Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell began in 1863 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky. Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell married James M Reed, and had children including Charles Van Buren Reed, Grace Reed, Nancy H Nannie Reed, Samuel L Reed. Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell passed away in 1914 in Lamar, Morgan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell began in 1863 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell married James M Reed, and had children including Charles Van Buren Reed, Grace Reed, Nancy H Nannie Reed, Samuel L Reed.
  • Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell passed away in 1914 in Lamar, Morgan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purcell
1836–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Narcissa Whitt
1835–1902
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Reed
1860–1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
JR

Children(s)

Nancy Reed
1881–1961
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
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Samuel Reed
1885–1976
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
SR
Grace Reed
1892–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
GR
Charles Reed
1878–1951
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
CR

Sarah Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Purcell
1863–1914
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Fountain Purcell
1836–
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Narcissa (Virginia) Whitt
1835–1902
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Quinton (Purcell) *
1807–1850
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann (Sally) Prater) *
1819–1880
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richard (S.) Whitt
1807–1870
Tazewell County, Virginia
Mary ((Polly)) Staf(f)ord
1807–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Fountain ?
–1820
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
Richard Whitt
1770–1813
Elizabeth Smallwood
1781–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862

Sarah Purcell's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Purcell (23 Feb 1863–01 Jun 1914) m. James (M) Reed (1860–18 JUN 1953)
  1. 1. Nancy (H. "Nannie") Reed 1881–1961 m. James (H. Harper) Sr. 1877–1911 m. Oscar Arnett 1881–1957
    1. 1. James (H. Harper) Jr. 1912–1986 m. Grace Drake 1915–
  2. 2. Samuel (L.) Reed 1885–1976 m. Caroline Harper 1888–1959
    1. 1. Luda Reed 1906–2003 m. Wade (W.) Witmer 1910–1970
      1. 1. Clay (Reed Wade) Witmer 1930–2007 m. Imo (Jean) Berryman 1926–
    2. 2. Jewell Reed 1913–2007 m. Floyd (Ishmael) Poer 1912–1995
  3. 3. Grace Reed 1892–
  4. 4. Charles (Van Buren) Reed 1878–1951 m. Leafy (N.) Harper 1881–1971
    1. 1. Not (Named) Reed 1913–1913
    2. 2. Hubert Reed 1912–
    3. 3. Edna Reed 1899–

Sarah Purcell's Timeline

6 Records

1863
23 Feb 1863
Birth of Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 37
Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 47
Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky
River, Morgan, Kentucky
1914
01 Jun 1914
Age 51
Death of Sarah Ann (Sally) Purcell in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0075.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 350A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 350A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0075.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar, Morgan, Kentucky
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