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Walter Scott Purcell 1891–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1978

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Lela Byrd

Children(s): Fred Purcell

In 1891, Walter Scott Purcell entered the world in Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to William Madison Purcell Sr And Nancy Ann Johnson. Walter Scott Purcell married Lela Byrd, and had children including Fred Scott Purcell. Walter Scott Purcell passed away in 1978 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter Scott Purcell entered the world in Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA, born to William Madison Purcell Sr And Nancy Ann Johnson.
  • Walter Scott Purcell married Lela Byrd, and had children including Fred Scott Purcell.
  • Walter Scott Purcell passed away in 1978 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1866–1937
Birth Location: Fayette County, Texas, USA
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Nancy Johnson
1866–1964
Birth Location: Brown County, Texas
NJ

Spouses(s)

Lela Byrd
1891–1985
Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Purcell
1918–2007
Birth Location: Grosvenor, Brown County, Texas, USA
FP

Walter Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Purcell
1891–1978
Birth Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
Parents
William Madison Purcell Sr
1866–1937
Fayette County, Texas, USA
Nancy (Ann) Johnson
1866–1964
Brown County, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Purcell's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Scott) Purcell (26 Dec 1891–9 Apr 1978) m. Lela Byrd (8 Aug 1891–20 Oct 1985)
  1. 1. Fred (Scott) Purcell 1918–2007 m. Netabell Purcell 1920–1951 m. Bettie (Lee) Mchan 1927–1992
    1. 1. Eddie (Fred) Purcell 1946–2019 m. Raeanne Purcell 1949–2014
    2. 2. Betty (Joe) Purcell 1941–2023 m. Anderson
    3. 3. Walter (Melton) Purcell 1948–1960
    4. 4. Tulla (Lee) Purcell 1939–2021
    5. 5. Orbin (Jay Purcell) Sr 1944–

Walter Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1891
26 Dec 1891
Birth of Walter Scott Purcell in Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA
1978
9 Apr 1978
Age 87
Death of Walter Scott Purcell in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Coleman, Coleman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
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