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William Henry Purcell 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1826

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Jun 1901

Death Location: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Purcell

Mother: stacey smart

Spouse(s): Parmelia Dukes

Children(s): David Purcell, John Purcell, Nancey Purcell, Henry Purcell, James Purcell, Caroline Purcell, Rachel Purcell, Brantley Purcell, Martha Purcell, Helton Purcell, Madison Purcell, Harriet Purcell

The story of William Henry Purcell began in 1826 in South Carolina. In 1850, William Henry Purcell resided in Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Henry Purcell resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA. William Henry Purcell married Parmelia Vashti Dukes, and had children including Brantley Purcell, Caroline Purcell, David H Purcell, Harriet Purcell, Helton Purcell, Henry Purcell, James H Purcell, John R Purcell, Madison Purcell, Martha Purcell, Nancey L Purcell, Rachel Purcell. William Henry Purcell passed away in 1901 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Purcell began in 1826 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Henry Purcell resided in Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Purcell resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • William Henry Purcell married Parmelia Vashti Dukes, and had children including Brantley Purcell, Caroline Purcell, David H Purcell, Harriet Purcell, Helton Purcell, Henry Purcell, James H Purcell, John R Purcell, Madison Purcell, Martha Purcell, Nancey L Purcell, Rachel Purcell.
  • William Henry Purcell passed away in 1901 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Purcell
1798–1850
Birth Location: –
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stacey smart
1799–1882
Birth Location: Tatnall
ss

Spouses(s)

Parmelia Dukes
1837–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
PD

Children(s)

David Purcell
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
DP
John Purcell
1857–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Nancey Purcell
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia
NP
Henry Purcell
1861–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
HP
James Purcell
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
JP
Caroline Purcell
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
CP
Rachel Purcell
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
RP
Brantley Purcell
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
BP
Martha Purcell
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Helton Purcell
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
HP
Madison Purcell
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Harriet Purcell
1856–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
HP

William Purcell's Ancestors

Self
William Purcell
1826–1901
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John R Purcell
1798–1850
stacey smart
1799–1882
Tatnall
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purcell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Purcell (20 Aug 1826–16 Jun 1901) m. Parmelia (Vashti) Dukes (11 April 1837–1913)
  1. 1. David (H) Purcell 1875–
  2. 2. John (R) Purcell 1857–1920 m. Kate Purcell 1855– m. Miran (Frances) Percell 1879– m. Moran (H) Purcell 1869– m. Miriam Purcell 1860–
    1. 1. Willie Purcell 1893–
    2. 2. Mary Purcell 1890–
    3. 3. John (Curry) Percell 1901–
    4. 4. Nara (Lee) Percell 1903–
    5. 5. William (S) Percell 1905–
    6. 6. William (S) Purcell 1905–
    7. 7. Norah (L) Purcell 1903–
    8. 8. John (C) Purcell 1901–
  3. 3. Nancey (L.) Purcell 1859–
  4. 4. Henry Purcell 1861–1932
  5. 5. James (H.) Purcell 1864–
  6. 6. Caroline Purcell 1866–
  7. 7. Rachel Purcell 1869–
  8. 8. Brantley Purcell 1872–
  9. 9. Martha Purcell 1876–
  10. 10. Helton Purcell 1877–
  11. 11. Madison Purcell 1879–
  12. 12. Harriet Purcell 1856–1937 m. Strickland 1840– m. John Shurtland 1830–
    1. 1. Malinda (Strickland) Smiley 1878–
    2. 2. Jonn (Andrew) Strickland 1880–
    3. 3. Ott (W) Strickland 1888–
    4. 4. Luke Shurtland 1887–
    5. 5. Malinda Nables 1877–
    6. 6. Ollis Shurtland 1890–
    7. 7. Landrum Shurtland 1896–
    8. 8. Mooney Strickland 1892–
    9. 9. Leona Strickland 1891–
    10. 10. John Strickland 1880–
    11. 11. Luke Strickland 1886–
    12. 12. M (L) Strickland 1881–
    13. 13. Landrum Strickland 1897–

William Purcell's Timeline

8 Records

1826
20 Aug 1826
Birth of William Henry Purcell in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 24
William Henry Purcell resided here in Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William Henry Purcell resided here in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William Henry Purcell resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William Henry Purcell resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William Henry Purcell resided here in Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1901
16 Jun 1901
Age 75
Death of William Henry Purcell in USA
USA
1911
2 April 1911
Age 85
William Henry Purcell resided here in Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland
Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1826
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 233A; Image: 367559; Family History Library Film: 545674
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 747; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 367B; Image: 295
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M432_83; Page: 367B; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 747; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 233A; Image: 367559; Family History Library Film: 545674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Ballygrennan, Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1901
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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