Orrin Nephi Purcell b. 30 Oct 1873 Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States d. 26 Oct 1940 Union, Oregon, United States: My Family Online

1873 - 1940 (66 years)

Name	Orrin Nephi Purcell
Born	30 Oct 1873	Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Died	26 Oct 1940	Union, Oregon, United States [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 , bur. Baker,Baker,Oregon

Married 4 Jul 1902 Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States [6]

Children

	1. Violet Purcell, b. 22 Dec 1903, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States , d. 26 Jul 1989, Dallas, Polk, Oregon, United States (Age 85 years)
	2. Helen Purcell, b. 1909, Oregon, United States , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 22 Nov 2014

Family ID F2594 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 30 Oct 1873 - Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa, United States
	Married - 4 Jul 1902 - Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States
	Died - 26 Oct 1940 - Union, Oregon, United States

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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

[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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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