1. | PURCELL, John was born Abt. 1838, Michigan; died Bet. Jan-Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; was buried Bet. Jan-Jun 1900, San Jose, Santa Clara, California. Other Events:
- Census: 14 Jul 1870, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; w/wife & daughter; living w/Gustave Brohasky's family
- Census: 12 Jun 1880, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; w/wife & children
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Birth:
BIRTHPLACE DISCREPANCY:
- Michigan --- 1870 Census, children's 1900 & 1910 Censuses
- Maine --- 1880 Census
Died:
DEATH DATE:
- 1900 --- listed death year per son-in-law Alden French's Biography
- 14 Jun 1900 (died prior to) --- wife listed as widowed in Census
John married GORMAN, "Delia" Teresa Bridget Abt. 1870, California. "Delia" was born Oct 1845, Ireland; died 18 Aug 1920, Santa Clara County, California; was buried Abt. 20 Aug 1920, Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet]
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Married:
FAMILY: per SON-IN-LAW, ALDEN FRENCH'S BIOGRAPHY
- October 18, 1904, San Jose, Alden French married Anna M. Purcell, a native of San Jose, and the daughter of John and Delia Purcell.
- Mrs. Purcell (nee Teresa Gorman) was born in Australia & came to San Francisco at the age of twenty. She moved to San Jose in 1868 & two years later married Mr. Purcell.
Three of their seven children are living; 1. May, wife of Joseph Calice, mgr. of Black's Package Co., San Jose; 2. Anna (wife of Alden French); 3. Naomi, wife of Alfred J. Pinard.
Mr. Purcell, past superintendent of San Jose streets, died in 1900.
Children:
- PURCELL, Mary E. "Maimee" was born Sep 1869, California.
- PURCELL, John was born 30 Nov 1872, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died 18 Jun 1890, Santa Clara County, California; was buried Abt. 20 Jun 1890, Santa Clara County, California.
- PURCELL, Anna M. was born 9 Mar 1876, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died 27 Mar 1952, Santa Clara County, California; was buried Abt. 29 Mar 1852, Oak Hill Memorial Park San Jose, Santa Clara, California.
- PURCELL, William J. was born Apr 1878, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died 17 Jun 1906, Santa Clara County, California; was buried Abt. 19 Jun 1906, Santa Clara County, California.
- PURCELL, Edwin J. was born Abt. 18 Nov 1879, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died 27 Nov 1898, Santa Clara County, California; was buried Abt. 29 Nov 1898, Santa Clara County, California.
- PURCELL, Naomi M. was born 18 May 1882, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died 20 Apr 1980, Campbell, Santa Clara, California; was buried Abt. 22 Apr 1980, Santa Clara Mission Cemetery Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California.
- PURCELL, Gertrude R. was born Jan 1885, San Jose, Santa Clara, California; died Bef. 1922, California; was buried Bef. 1922, California.
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