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Edward F. and Grace (Eastin) Purcell   Vernon



Edward Francis Purcell was born April 8, 1884 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to James D. and Susan Purcell, both of Ireland.

In 1900 Norfolk, Massachusetts, James D. is widowed, born Jan 1854 in Ireland, daughter Rose H. Jan 1886 in Massachusetts.

If anyone knows if Edward is listed in the 1900 or 1910 census, please let us know.

Grace was the daughter of John C. and Hattie Bell Eastin of Yuma County.

In 1900 Glendale Precinct, now Yuma County, John C. Eastin is 40, Hattie 34, Naoma 15, Gracie 13, Elmer 12, Wady A. 10, James L. 8, John O. and Mary A. both 3, and Nicholas H. 1.
In 1910 she's 22, with siblings Oren, Andrew, Harvey, Clarence, Audrey, and Theodore.

Grace proved up two quarters in section 17, 2S 45W in 1917


On March 17, 1919, Edward F. Purcell, 35 and Grace Eastin 32 married in Wray.

April 1919 Wray "Mrs. Grace Purcell, nee Eastin, is quite ill of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell had planned to come to Wray but owing to her illness have been obliged to postpone their trip."

In 1920 Vernon precinct, Edward "Pursell" is a farm laborer, 37, born in Massachusetts, Grace 33 in Missouri.
They're next to her parents, John C. 61, Hattie 54, Harvey 20, Angie 22, Clarence 18, Audry 15, and Theodore 11.

In June 1920, Edward was a witness for the land claim of Myron C. Newton for land in 15, 2S 46W, along with James L. Andrews, John C. Eastin, and Carl F. Quiggle.

Grace is buried in Vernon 1886-1927 # 79960572.

In 1930 Edward is a farm laborer in Chase County, Nebraska, widowed, 48, lodging with Ray and Eva Ransom, both born in Nebraska.

He said he had been first married at age 28, which would have been 1910. So it's possible his marriage to Grace was his second. But the census didn't have his birthplace, so it's not conclusive.

IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THE DEATH OF EDWARD PURCELL, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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