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Thomas R. Purcell 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Death Date: 03 Jan 1925

Death Location: Butler County, Kansas

Father: David ^

Mother: Mary Gillenwater

Spouse(s): Cenyth Matthews, Alice Groomer

Children(s): Arthur Purcell, Bert Purcell, George Purcell, Nettie Purcell, Josephine Purcell, Mary Purcell

The story of Thomas R. Purcell began in 1844 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. In 1875, Thomas R. Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas. In 1880, Thomas R. Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas. Thomas R. Purcell married Alice Urania Groomer, Cenyth Tennessee Matthews, and had children including Arthur Hill Purcell, Bert Allison Purcell, George Thomas Purcell, Josephine Ethel Purcell, Mary E Purcell, Nettie Alice Purcell. Thomas R. Purcell passed away in 1925 in Butler County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas R. Purcell began in 1844 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
  • In 1875, Thomas R. Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas.
  • In 1880, Thomas R. Purcell resided in Walnut, Butler, Kansas.
  • Thomas R. Purcell married Alice Urania Groomer, Cenyth Tennessee Matthews, and had children including Arthur Hill Purcell, Bert Allison Purcell, George Thomas Purcell, Josephine Ethel Purcell, Mary E Purcell, Nettie Alice Purcell.
  • Thomas R. Purcell passed away in 1925 in Butler County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Purcell's Ancestors

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Thomas Purcell
1844–1925
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
Parents
David Alf Purcell ^
1822–1848
Virginia
Mary (Ann) Gillenwater
1818–1877
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Purcell's Descendants

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Thomas (R.) Purcell (04 Mar 1844–03 Jan 1925) m. Cenyth (Tennessee) Matthews (15 Aug 1851–22 Jul 1922) m. Alice (Urania) Groomer (14 Jul 1856–28 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Arthur (Hill) Purcell 1884–1967 m. Bessie (Venta) Reed 1893–1964
    1. 1. Edwin (Clarence) Purcell 1918–2005 m. Gladys Martin 1922–
      1. 1. David (Keith) Purcell 1948–2010
    2. 2. Cenyth Purcell 1919–2000 m. Warren (F.) Johnson 1916–1990
    3. 3. Earl (Dean) Purcell 1921–1987
  2. 2. Bert (Allison) Purcell 1884–1960
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Purcell 1886–1962
  4. 4. Nettie (Alice) Purcell 1875–
  5. 5. Josephine (Ethel) Purcell 1877–1948
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Purcell 1880–

Thomas Purcell's Timeline

7 Records

1844
04 Mar 1844
Birth of Thomas R. Purcell in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee
1875
01 Mar 1875
Age 31
Thomas R. Purcell resided here in Walnut, Butler, Kansas
Walnut, Butler, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas R. Purcell resided here in Walnut, Butler, Kansas
Walnut, Butler, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 56
Thomas R. Purcell resided here in Augusta & Walnut Townships (excl. Augusta city), Butler, Kansas
Augusta & Walnut Townships (excl. Augusta city), Butler, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 66
Thomas R. Purcell resided here in Walnut, Butler, Kansas
Walnut, Butler, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 76
Thomas R. Purcell resided here in Douglass, Butler, Kansas
Douglass, Butler, Kansas
1925
03 Jan 1925
Age 81
Death of Thomas R. Purcell in Butler County, Kansas
Butler County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0307.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623_472; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: 375; Family History Film: 1254375; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0307.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Augusta & Walnut Townships (excl. Augusta city), Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623_472; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2.

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglass, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Butler County, Kansas

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