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Author: ThomasKer2
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I'm not related to any member of this family.
1930 is the last available census at this time.
These statements explain WHY you will not find the parents of Jesse Purcell in the census
records -
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of
household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed
the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw,
etc.
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume "white"]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or
parental birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as "step" children
Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted"
Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children"
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces
marriage record -
Last Name: PURCELL
First Name: JESSE
Spouse- Last Name: FREELAND
Spouse- First Name: DELILA
County: Knox
Date: 4-24-1812
Remarks: LICENSE
1830 -
Name: Jesse Perkle
[Jesse Purcell]
[Jesse Prkle]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Orange, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13
1840 -
Name: Jesse Purcell
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greene, Indiana
Birth Year: abt 1759
Age: 81
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
1840 -
Name: Jesse Purcell
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Daviess, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
1850 -
Name: Jessee Purcell
Age: 70
Birth Year: abt 1780
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Washington, Daviess, Indiana
Gender: Male
Jessee Purcell 70, PA - farmer, appears to be widowed
John Bachelor 44, OH
Indiana Bachelor 36, OH
Mary Bachelor 4, OH
Sarah J Bachelor 15, OH
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