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william Purnell 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 dec 1953

Death Location: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Father: Harrison Tull

Mother: Drucilla Downing

Spouse(s): Marie Boyer

Children(s): William Purnell, Loretta Rogers

In 1872, william Purnell entered the world in Virginia, born to Harrison Tull And Drucilla Downing. william Purnell married Marie Boyer, and had children including Loretta Purnell Rogers, William Purnell. william Purnell passed away in 1953 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, william Purnell entered the world in Virginia, born to Harrison Tull And Drucilla Downing.
  • william Purnell married Marie Boyer, and had children including Loretta Purnell Rogers, William Purnell.
  • william Purnell passed away in 1953 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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william Purnell's Ancestors

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william Purnell
1872–1953
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Harrison Tull
1840–1931
Virginia
Drucilla Downing
1849–1880
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Purnell
1810–
Maryland, USA
Gertrude ((Gatta)) Whitney
1810–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Purnell
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

william Purnell's Descendants

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william Purnell (Apr 1872–30 dec 1953) m. Marie Boyer (Jun 1874–Aug 1956)
  1. 1. William Purnell 1899– m. Mildred Purnell 1899–1963
    1. 1. Marion Purnell 1922–2016 m. Wilbert Gould 1919–2005
  2. 2. Loretta (Purnell) Rogers 1896–

william Purnell's Timeline

4 Records

1872
Apr 1872
Birth of william Purnell in Virginia
Virginia
1873
12 Apr 1873
Age 1
Birth of william Purnell in Wharf Gate A, Virginia
Wharf Gate A, Virginia
1895
1895
Age 23
william Purnell was married
None
1953
30 dec 1953
Age 81
Death of william Purnell in Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Wharf Gate A, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 dec 1953
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

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