Orrin Nephi Purcell

Male 1873 - 1940  (66 years)


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  • Name Orrin Nephi Purcell 
    Born 30 Oct 1873  Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Oct 1940  Union, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried 1 Nov 1940  [5
    Person ID I9247  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Bertha Helen Tracy,   b. 12 May 1884, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Baker,Baker,Oregon 
    Married 4 Jul 1902  Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Violet Purcell,   b. 22 Dec 1903, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1989, Dallas, Polk, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Helen Purcell,   b. 1909, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1873 - Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jul 1902 - Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Oct 1940 - Union, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1873 BIRTH: IA, Harrison Co-Woodbine: Orrin Nephi Purcell was born 30 Oct 1873, son of Nephi Purcell and Isabelle Jeffery

      1902 MARRIAGE,DIV: ID,Washington Co-Weiser: Orrin Nephi Purcell md Bertha Helen Tracy 4 July 1902, two children: Violet and Helen

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Encampment Precinct: Anc.com Img 2-pg 2B, 19 April, Dwelling 30, family 30:
      PURCELL, Orrin-head 34/IA (Ind,IL) md 1 time for 7 years, renting, Machine operator for sawmil-wrker;
      Berta-wife 24/ID (US,US) md 1 time for 7 yrs, 2/2 children living, no occupation; Violet-dau
      6/ID (IA,ID); Helen-dau 5/12-OR (IA,ID)

      1940 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Union Co-Union: Orrin Nephi Purcell died 26 October 1940 at the farm home of W. O. Dobbins of the heart; burial 1 November 1940, no place shown

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2-3.
      Orrin Nephi Purcell, son of Nephi Purcell and Isabelle Jeffery, was born on 30 Oct 1873 in Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa
      Oct 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants for George W Tracy

    2. [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2.
      Orrin Nephi Purcell... died on 26 Oct 1940 in Union, Union, Oregon. He was buried on 1 Nov 1940 [no place shown]
      Nov 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants for George W Tracy

    3. [S347] Obituary: Oregon-Baker: Baker Democrat - Herald, Pg 1.
      ORRIN PURCELL DIES IN UNION - Former Bakerite Left Here Five Years Ago: "Orrin Nephi Purcell of Union died Monday morning at the farm home of W. O. Dobbins at Union. Mr. Purcell was born in Woodbine, Iowa, November 30, 1873. He came to Baker in 1912 and moved to Union five years ago. He was employed by Mr. Dobbins.
      Mr Purcell is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Leonard of Sparks, Nevada and Mrs. H.H. Mack, Jr. of Huntington and a brother Lester Purcell of California.
      Funeral services have not been arranged, the body is in the Baker Funeral Home.
      Obit of Orrin Purcell

      Date: 29 October 1940

    4. [S348] Funeral Rcd: OR,Baker Co-Baker Funeral Home.
      Orrin Purcell residence at time of death was Union, Oregon. Cause of death was listed as: Heart. He was 66 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days old. His occupation was listed as: Rancer. His religion was listed as: Baptist and the clergyman was Rev. Durham. The date of funeral was Nov. 1, 1940. The cost was charged to his daughter Mrs. H. H. Mack of Huntington, Oregon
      Funeral record was part of Oct letter from Russell Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, received by Russell 23 Feb 2004, courtesy of Beatrice Haskell, 2315 First Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814

    5. [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2-3.
      Orrin Nephi Purcell... was buried on 1 Nov 1940 [no place shown]
      Oct 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants for George W Tracy

    6. [S346] Family Rcds: PURCELL, Russell, pg 2-3.
      Bertha H Tracy... married Orrin Nephi Purcell son of Nephi Purcell and Isabelle Jeffery on 4 Jul 1902 in Weiser, Washington, Idaho. The marriage ended in divorce [no date shown]
      Oct 2004 letter from Mr Purcell to Robert and Pam Wagner, List of Descendants for George W Tracy