Grover Hardwick Purcell 1890–1965 Richmond County, Virginia

Grover Hardwick Purcell, 1890–1965 (aged 75 years)

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Grover Hardwick Purcell

Name: Grover Hardwick /Purcell/

Sex Male

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Birth	March 15, 1890 Richmond County, Virginia, United States Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1924 Citation details: Delayed birth record, Grover Hardwick Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, Richmond, Virginia; father Samuel L Purcell, mother Edwina J Lewis; certificate 1890002761. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9277/records/8282804 Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, Rainswood, Virginia. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/records/3311704 Note: Born at Richmond County, Virginia, per his delayed birth record. Born at Richmond County, Virginia, per his delayed birth record. Birthplace as recorded: Delayed birth record: Richmond County, Virginia 1920 marriage register: Richmond County WWII draft card (1942): Rainswood, Virginia Seaman's application (1918): "Raineswood" Rainswood is the Northumberland County community where he lived in 1917-1918 and from which he was buried.
Census	June 1, 1900 (aged 10 years) Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia; Roll 1725; Page 5; ED 0071; family 92. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/72284662; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJM-5PL Note: 1900 census: at school, in his parents' household at Farnham, Richmond County. 1900 census: at school, in his parents' household at Farnham, Richmond County. Household of Samuel S. D. [L.] Purcell Samuel, head, 49, born Nov 1850, farmer; owned his farm free of mortgage; married 11 years Edwena, wife, 35, born Jan 1865; mother of 7 children, all living Florance, daughter, 19, born Oct 1880, dressmaker Mary L., daughter, 17, born Mar 1883, at school Grover H., son, 10, born Mar 1890, at school 6 months of the year Samuel G., son, 7, born Mar 1893 Marrino [Marion], daughter, 4, born Sep 1895 Jamie, daughter, 2, born Apr 1898 All were born in Virginia, as were their parents. Florance and Mary L. were born before Samuel and Edwena's marriage in 1889.
Census	April 15, 1910 (aged 20 years) Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia; Roll T624_1639; Page 2B; ED 0100. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/records/29377367; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGQ-86T Note: 1910 census: salesman in a retail store, living with merchant Peter Douglas at Heathsville. 1910 census: salesman in a retail store, living with merchant Peter Douglas at Heathsville. Household of Peter Douglas Peter Douglas, head, 28, merchant with a retail store; owned his home free of mortgage Pearle Douglas, wife, 21; married 3 years; mother of 1 child An infant daughter Emery Bryant, servant, 13, laborer at odd jobs Grover Purcell, 20, single, listed as servant (live-in employee); salesman, retail store All were born in Virginia.
Residence	between 1917 and 1918 Rainswood, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Citation details: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northumberland County. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/records/21753206 Note: WWI draft registration: living at Rainswood, Northumberland County. WWI draft registration: living at Rainswood, Northumberland County. Born 15 Mar 1890, Virginia White; single Medium height and build Light brown hair, blue eyes
Merchant seaman	between 1918 and 1919 Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957 Citation details: Lapland, Liverpool to New York, arrived 23 Jun 1918, crew. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/records/4015318380 Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957 Citation details: Swampscott, St. Miguel to New York, arrived 27 Sep 1919, crew. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/records/4039349891 Source: U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1916-1940 Citation details: Application 23 Nov 1918, New York; NAID 2788575, Box 126. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61257/records/98328 Source: United States, New England Seamen's Identification Cards, 1918-1940 Citation details: Grover H Purcell, Boston, 1918. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6VJ1-89WF Note: Merchant seaman, 1918-1919, on ships to and from New York. Merchant seaman, 1918-1919, on ships to and from New York. 23 Jun 1918: crew on the Lapland, Liverpool to New York, age 28 1918: New England seaman's identification card, Boston (born 1890, "Rainwood, Va") 23 Nov 1918: applied at New York for a seaman's protection certificate (born 15 Mar 1890, "Raineswood") 27 Sep 1919: crew on the Swampscott, St. Miguel [Azores] to New York, age 29 The 1930 census records him as a veteran.
Census	January 1, 1920 (aged 29 years) Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Citation details: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia; Roll T625_1908; Page 5B; ED 137; lines 79-84. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/records/55867138; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJVS-3DD Note: 1920 census: single, at home on his father's farm at Farnham. 1920 census: single, at home on his father's farm at Farnham. Household of Samuel L. Purcell Samuel L., head, 69, farmer, general farm; owned free of mortgage Edwena J., wife, 54 Grover H., son, 29, single Garland S., son, 26, single, farmer Evelyn G., daughter, 11, at school Rosa E., daughter, 11, at school All were born in Virginia, and all could read and write.
Marriage	Elizabeth Cookman — View this family December 24, 1920 (aged 30 years) Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 Citation details: Grover H Purcell and Bessie E Cookman, 24 Dec 1920, Northumberland County. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62154/records/695106 Note: Married in Northumberland County by Wallace Wood. Married in Northumberland County by Wallace Wood. Groom: Grover H. Purcell, 30, single, farmer, born Richmond County; son of Samuel L. Purcell and Edwina Jane Lewis. Bride: Bessie E. Cookman, 22, single, born Northumberland County; daughter of William G. Cookman and Judith E. Dodson.
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell 1922
Birth of a daughter	Idell Purcell 1924 Pennsylvania
Occupation	Branch manager, American Stores Co. from 1926 to 1931 Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Address: 1126 Meadow Lane Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1926-1927. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197670119 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1928-1929. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197617315 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930-1931. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197570620 Note: Branch manager for the American Stores Co. in Chester, Pennsylvania. Branch manager for the American Stores Co. in Chester, Pennsylvania. Chester city directories list Grover H. Purcell, with wife Bessie E., at 1126 Meadow Lane: 1926-1927: branch manager, American Stores Co. 1928-1929: branch manager, Am. Stores Co. 1930-1931: branch manager, Amer. Stores Co.
Birth of a son	William Samuel Purcell June 8, 1928 Pennsylvania, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 182339684 (William Samuel Purcell) Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, sheet 20A, household 486 (household of Grover Purcell). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSC-L3D Note: The 1930 and 1940 censuses give Pennsylvania.
Church office	April 1929 Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Source: Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, Pennsylvania) Citation details: 6 Apr 1929, p. 7, church news. https://www.newspapers.com/image/52717754/ Note: Elected an elder of his church in Chester. Elected an elder of his church in Chester. At the congregational meeting: A. A. Avery and Grover Purcell were elected elders Grover Purcell was elected associate junior superintendent of the Sunday school for 1929
Census	April 1, 1930 (aged 40 years) Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Address: 1126 Meadow Lane Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Page 20A; ED 0038; dwelling 487, family 486. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/records/51007830; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSC-JPH Note: 1930 census: grocery-store manager, owning his home at 1126 Meadow Lane, Chester. 1930 census: grocery-store manager, owning his home at 1126 Meadow Lane, Chester. Home: owned, valued at $3,800; radio in the house Household of Grover Purcell Grover, head, 40, born Virginia; first married at 29; manager, grocery store (wage worker); veteran Bessie, wife, 31, born Virginia; first married at 22 Elizabeth, daughter, 8, born Virginia, at school Idell, daughter, 6, born Pennsylvania, at school William S., son, 1, born Pennsylvania The parents of Grover and Bessie were born in Virginia.
Residence	February 1933 Beverlyville, Virginia, United States Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Citation details: 24 Feb 1933, p. 20, "Mrs. Edwina Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/827835562/ Note: Living at Beverlyville, Virginia, in February 1933. Living at Beverlyville, Virginia, in February 1933. His mother's obituary lists her son Grover Purcell "of Beverlyville, Va."
Census	April 1, 1940 (aged 50 years) Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Address: Road 202 Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Citation details: Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia; Roll m-t0627-04280; Page 8A-8B; ED 67-9; household 165. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/records/17695537; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRBL-LV5 Note: 1940 census: merchant on a rented farm on Road 202 at Lottsburg. 1940 census: merchant on a rented farm on Road 202 at Lottsburg. Home: a farm, rented at 0 a month; the family lived in the same place in 1935. Household of Grover H. Purcell Grover H., head, 50, born Virginia; merchant on his own account; 70 hours worked the week before; 52 weeks worked in 1939; school to 6th grade Bessie C., wife, 41, born Virginia; school to 2nd year of high school Elizabeth E., daughter, 18, born Virginia; typist in government work; 13 weeks worked in 1939; earned 42 Idell M., daughter, 16, born Pennsylvania; 3rd year of high school William S., son, 11, born Pennsylvania; 4th grade Elaine A., daughter, 8, born Pennsylvania; 1st grade John Paul, son, 5, born Virginia
Residence	November 1940 Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Citation details: 10 Dec 1940, p. 14, Warsaw news, "Keyser-Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/828055381/ Note: Living at Callao, Northumberland County, in November 1940. Living at Callao, Northumberland County, in November 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Purcell "of Callao" are named as parents of the bride at the wedding of their daughter Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell to James Loren Keyser, 29 Nov 1940, at the Baptist parsonage in Heathsville.
Occupation	Watchman, Maryland Training School for Boys 1942 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1942. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/4714216942
Draft registration	April 27, 1942 Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group 147. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/records/3311704; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1KB-V6Z Note: WWII draft registration (fourth registration, the "old man's draft"). WWII draft registration (fourth registration, the "old man's draft"). Born 15 Mar 1890, Rainswood, Virginia Living at Callao, Northumberland County Next of kin: Bessie C. Purcell
Census	April 1, 1950 (aged 60 years) Baltimore, Maryland, United States Address: 4736 [Alhambra Avenue] Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll 6046; Page 72; ED 4-1421; lines 7-11. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/62091468; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9N-3V12 Note: 1950 census: manager in a seafood business, living at 4736 Alhambra Avenue, Baltimore. 1950 census: manager in a seafood business, living at 4736 Alhambra Avenue, Baltimore. Household of Grover H. Purcell Grover H., head, 61, born Virginia; manager, sea food business; private employer; 40 hours a week Bessie C., wife, 50, born Virginia Idell M., daughter, 26, born Pennsylvania; never married; clerk, Social Security (government) Elaine A., daughter, 18, born Virginia John Paul, son, 16, born Virginia; at school The census gives the house number 4736; the street is from the 1956 directory, which lists the same number on Alhambra Avenue.
Occupation	Cottage master, Maryland State Training School from 1956 to 1958 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Address: 4736 Alhambra Avenue Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1956. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1026667559 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1958. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/4483030073 Note: Cottage master at the Maryland State Training School, Baltimore. Cottage master at the Maryland State Training School, Baltimore. Baltimore directories list Grover H. Purcell, with wife Bessie C., at 4736 Alhambra Avenue: 1956: cottage master, Maryland State Training School 1958: same address
Death	April 11, 1965 (aged 75 years) Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell, died 11 Apr 1965, Tappahannock, Essex County; certificate 1965011723. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9278/records/1449420; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR8-3SGK Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/ Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Citation details: Grover Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, died Apr 1965, last residence Baltimore. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J24T-Y4D Note: Died in the hospital at Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, aged 75. Died in the hospital at Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, aged 75. Home: 1536 Glen Keith Boulevard, Baltimore [Towson], Maryland Death certificate: 1965011723 Parents named: Samuel L. Purcell and Edwena J. Lewis Spouse named: Bessie Cookman Purcell
Obituary	April 12, 1965 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/ Note: Death notice in The Evening Sun, Baltimore. Death notice in The Evening Sun, Baltimore. Grover Hardwick Purcell, of 1536 Glen Keith Boulevard, Baltimore, died Sunday, 11 Apr 1965, in the Tappahannock, Virginia, hospital. Husband of the late Bessie Cookman Purcell. Children: Mrs. Elizabeth P. Keyser, Lottsburg, Va. Miss Idell M. Purcell, Baltimore Mrs. Elaine P. Eichler, Timonium, Md. William S. Purcell, Fremont, Calif. John P. Purcell, Baltimore Sisters: Mrs. Marion P. Cox, Earleville, Md. Mrs. Evelyn Craig, Earleville, Md. Mrs. Eleanor P. Thomas, Glenside, Pa. Half-sister Mrs. M. Elizabeth Davenport, Williamsburg, Va. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday from the funeral home at Rainswood, Northumberland County, Va.; burial in Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Farnham, with Masonic rites.
Burial	April 13, 1965 (2 days after death) Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Lara, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 72915789 (Grover Hardwick Purcell) Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/ Note: Buried with Masonic rites. Buried with Masonic rites. The death notice places the cemetery at Farnham; Find a Grave places it at Lara, Richmond County.
Research log	October 15, 2026 Note: Sourced, grade A. Searched FamilySearch, Ancestry, Newspapers.com and Find a Grave. Sourced, grade A. Searched FamilySearch, Ancestry, Newspapers.com and Find a Grave. Identity and birth Born 15 Mar 1890 to Samuel L. Purcell and Edwena Jane Lewis (delayed birth record, marriage register, death certificate). The tree gave his birthplace as "Ramswood, Virginia". This is a misreading of Rainswood, the Northumberland County community named on his draft cards and seaman's papers. His birth record and marriage register both give Richmond County, which is used here. Life in brief 1900: at school in Farnham, Richmond County 1910: retail-store salesman, living with merchant Peter Douglas at Heathsville 1917-1918: at Rainswood (WWI draft) 1918-1919: merchant seaman (crew lists, seaman's application and ID card) 1920: single, at home in Farnham; married Bessie E. Cookman 24 Dec 1920 (F206) 1926-1931: branch manager, American Stores Co., Chester, Pennsylvania; church elder 1929 1933-1942: Beverlyville, Lottsburg (merchant, 1940) and Callao, Virginia 1942-1965: Baltimore (watchman; seafood-business manager; cottage master, Maryland State Training School) Died 11 Apr 1965 at Tappahannock; buried Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic rites Children not in the tree Unnamed son, born and died 17 Nov 1922, Richmond County, Va. (Virginia death certificate; FamilySearch QVR7-L4M9) Grover Hardwick Purcell Jr., 7-19 Sep 1925, Chester, Pa. (Pennsylvania death certificate; Ancestry 5164/4996339) Baby Purcell, 25 Feb 1927, Chester, Pa. (Pennsylvania death certificate; Ancestry 5164/4957206) Elaine A., born about 1932, later Mrs. Eichler (possibly living) John Paul, born about 1935 (possibly living)
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 16:15:00 Author of last change: daveh

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himself	Birth: March 15, 1890 — Richmond County, Virginia, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Merchant seaman: between 1918 and 1919 Census: January 1, 1920 — Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Marriage: December 24, 1920 — Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Church office: April 1929 — Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Census: April 1, 1930 — Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Occupation: Branch manager, American Stores Co. — from 1926 to 1931 — Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Census: April 1, 1940 — Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Occupation: Watchman, Maryland Training School for Boys — 1942 — Baltimore, Maryland, United States Draft registration: April 27, 1942 — Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Census: April 1, 1950 — Baltimore, Maryland, United States Occupation: Cottage master, Maryland State Training School — from 1956 to 1958 — Baltimore, Maryland, United States Death: April 11, 1965 — Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States Obituary: April 12, 1965 — Baltimore, Maryland, United States Burial: April 13, 1965 — Hopewell Methodist Church Cemetery, Lara, Richmond County, Virginia, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Cookman Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell Idell Purcell William Samuel Purcell Grover Hardwick Purcell 1890–1965 Birth: March 15, 1890 — Richmond County, Virginia, United States Death: April 11, 1965 — Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States
wife	Birth: 1899 — Virginia Marriage: December 24, 1920 — Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Event-Misc: Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grover Hardwick Purcell Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell Idell Purcell William Samuel Purcell Elizabeth Cookman 1899–… Birth: 1899 — Virginia
Marriage	Marriage — December 24, 1920 — Northumberland County, Virginia, United States
2 years daughter	Birth: 1922 31 23 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell 1922–… Birth: 1922 31 23
3 years daughter	Birth: 1924 33 25 — Pennsylvania Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Idell Purcell 1924–… Birth: 1924 33 25 — Pennsylvania
5 years son	Birth: June 8, 1928 38 29 — Pennsylvania, United States Census: April 1, 1930 — Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States Census: April 1, 1940 — Lottsburg Magisterial District, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States Military service: Death: May 18, 2017 Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Samuel Purcell 1928–2017 Birth: June 8, 1928 38 29 — Pennsylvania, United States Death: May 18, 2017

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Birth	Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1924 Citation details: Delayed birth record, Grover Hardwick Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, Richmond, Virginia; father Samuel L Purcell, mother Edwina J Lewis; certificate 1890002761. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9277/records/8282804 Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, Rainswood, Virginia. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/records/3311704
Census	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia; Roll 1725; Page 5; ED 0071; family 92. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/72284662; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJM-5PL
Census	Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia; Roll T624_1639; Page 2B; ED 0100. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7884/records/29377367; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGQ-86T
Residence	Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Citation details: Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Northumberland County. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/records/21753206
Merchant seaman	Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957 Citation details: Lapland, Liverpool to New York, arrived 23 Jun 1918, crew. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/records/4015318380 Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957 Citation details: Swampscott, St. Miguel to New York, arrived 27 Sep 1919, crew. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/records/4039349891 Source: U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, 1916-1940 Citation details: Application 23 Nov 1918, New York; NAID 2788575, Box 126. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61257/records/98328 Source: United States, New England Seamen's Identification Cards, 1918-1940 Citation details: Grover H Purcell, Boston, 1918. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6VJ1-89WF
Census	Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Citation details: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia; Roll T625_1908; Page 5B; ED 137; lines 79-84. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/records/55867138; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJVS-3DD
Marriage	Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 Citation details: Grover H Purcell and Bessie E Cookman, 24 Dec 1920, Northumberland County. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62154/records/695106
Church office	Source: Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, Pennsylvania) Citation details: 6 Apr 1929, p. 7, church news. https://www.newspapers.com/image/52717754/
Census	Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Citation details: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Page 20A; ED 0038; dwelling 487, family 486. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/records/51007830; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSC-JPH
Occupation	Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1926-1927. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197670119 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1928-1929. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197617315 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930-1931. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/197570620
Residence	Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Citation details: 24 Feb 1933, p. 20, "Mrs. Edwina Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/827835562/
Census	Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Citation details: Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia; Roll m-t0627-04280; Page 8A-8B; ED 67-9; household 165. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/records/17695537; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRBL-LV5
Residence	Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Citation details: 10 Dec 1940, p. 14, Warsaw news, "Keyser-Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/828055381/
Occupation	Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1942. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/4714216942
Draft registration	Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group 147. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/records/3311704; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1KB-V6Z
Census	Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll 6046; Page 72; ED 4-1421; lines 7-11. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/62091468; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9N-3V12
Occupation	Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1956. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1026667559 Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1999 Citation details: Baltimore, Maryland, City Directory, 1958. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/4483030073
Death	Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 Citation details: Grover Hardwick Purcell, died 11 Apr 1965, Tappahannock, Essex County; certificate 1965011723. Ancestry, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9278/records/1449420; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR8-3SGK Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/ Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Citation details: Grover Purcell, born 15 Mar 1890, died Apr 1965, last residence Baltimore. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J24T-Y4D
Obituary	Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/
Burial	Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 72915789 (Grover Hardwick Purcell) Source: The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Citation details: 12 Apr 1965, p. 38, death notices, "Purcell". https://www.newspapers.com/image/371340623/

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himself	Grover Hardwick Purcell 1890–1965
wife	Elizabeth Cookman 1899–…
daughter	Elizabeth Eleanor Purcell 1922–…
daughter	Idell Purcell 1924–…
son Family Private Private Private	William Samuel Purcell 1928–2017

Descendants

Grover Hardwick Purcell(1890–1965)
- Elizabeth Cookman1920