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Willie E Purcell 1896–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1896

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 8 August 1952

Death Location: Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Father: Lewis Waters

Mother: Sarah Purcell

Spouse(s): Pennie Purcell)

Children(s): Laura Purcell, Lola Purcell, Lama Purcell

The story of Willie E Purcell began in 1896 in Georgia. In 1900, Willie E Purcell resided in Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. In 1917, Willie E Purcell resided in Tattnall, Georgia. Willie E Purcell married Pennie Moody Purcell, and had children including Dena Fay Purcell, Ellis Purcell, Lama Mae Purcell, Laura M Purcell, Lola D Purcell, Revis Purcell, Ruby Jean Purcell, Talmadge Purcell. Willie E Purcell passed away in 1952 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie E Purcell began in 1896 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Willie E Purcell resided in Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, Willie E Purcell resided in Tattnall, Georgia.
  • Willie E Purcell married Pennie Moody Purcell, and had children including Dena Fay Purcell, Ellis Purcell, Lama Mae Purcell, Laura M Purcell, Lola D Purcell, Revis Purcell, Ruby Jean Purcell, Talmadge Purcell.
  • Willie E Purcell passed away in 1952 in Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Waters
1868–1900
Birth Location: Tattnall Co., Georgia
LW
Sarah Purcell
1864–
Birth Location: Liberty Co., Georgia
SP

Spouses(s)

Pennie Purcell)
1894–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
PP

Children(s)

Laura Purcell
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Lola Purcell
1924–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Lama Purcell
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP

Willie Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Willie Purcell
1896–1952
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Lewis Waters
1868–1900
Tattnall Co., Georgia
Sarah (E) Purcell
1864–
Liberty Co., Georgia
Grandparents
Wiley (William) Waters
1824–1900
Bulloch County, Georgia
Sarah (Ann) Grooms
1831–1874
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Tilden Purcell
1830–1875
Liberty County, Ga
Matilda (C) Purcell
1834–1918
Liberty, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John WATERS
1776–1855
Milly GREEN
1783–1858
George Grooms
1805–1865
John Purcell
1798–1850
John Jr
1798–1850
Stacey Smart
1799–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1740–1793
Mary Leigh
1754–1794
Thomas Green
1740–1816
Mary Wright
1744–1794
John Purcell
1777–1825
Sally Carson
1777–
Francis Smart
1771–1860
Elisabeth Smart
1766–1860

Willie Purcell's Descendants

1.
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Willie (E) Purcell (10 September 1896–8 August 1952) m. Pennie (Moody () Purcell) (12 Oct 1894–31 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Laura (M) Purcell 1922–
  2. 2. Lola (D) Purcell 1924–
  3. 3. Lama (Mae) Purcell 1922–

Willie Purcell's Timeline

8 Records

1896
10 September 1896
Birth of Willie E Purcell in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 4
Willie E Purcell resided here in Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Willie E Purcell resided here in Tattnall, Georgia
Tattnall, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 24
Willie E Purcell resided here in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Willie E Purcell resided here in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Willie E Purcell resided here in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia
Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Willie E Purcell resided here in Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1952
8 August 1952
Age 56
Death of Willie E Purcell in Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1896
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1158
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Tattnall; Roll: 1558641
    [5] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Surrency, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Tattnall; Roll: 1558641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mendes, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1952
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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