Son of George W Purcell and Elizabeth Susan Henderson Whittemore Purcell.

Brother of:
--Children of Unknown/Purcell
Hamilton Purcell(1836-unk)
John Purcell(1838-unhk)
--Children of Rebecca Brown/Purcell
Robert Purcell(1845-unk)
--Children of Deborah Lucas/Purcell
Frances Purcell(1849-unk)
--Children of Margaret Unknown/Purcell
--Children of Elizabeth Henderson/Whittemore
Elizabeth Whittemore McClure(1858-unk)
George Settle Whittemore
Martha Whittemore(1861-unk)
Alfred J Whittemore(1865-unk)
--Children of Elizabeth Henderson/Purcell
[David R Purcell]
Albert Quinton Purcell

Married to Sofrona Murray around 1889.

David and Flona were the parents of:
William Cody Purcell
Thomas Suttle Purcell
Eugene George Purcell
Myrtle Purcell Hughes
Elizabeth S Purcell Liles
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: David Purcell
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wentworth
Household Members:
Name Age
George Purcell 51
Eizabeth Purcell 38
Elizabeth Purcell 12
George Purcell 10
Martha Purcell 9
Alfred Purcell 9
David Purcell 5 [Eliz]
Abbert Purcell 1 [Eliz]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David R Percell
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan Percell
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works Cotton Mill
Household Members:
Name Age
Susan Percell 48
David R. Percell 13
Albert Q. Percell 10
Martha Whitmore 19
Geo. S. Whitmore 21
Alfred J. Whitmore 15
Elizabeth Mcclure 22
James Mcclure 27

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David ?? Purcell
Age: 31
Birth Date: May 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Flena Purcell
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David ?? Purcell 31
Flena Purcell 25
William Purcell 10
Thomas G Purcell 6
Eugene Purcell 4
Myrtle Purcell 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: David R Ruscell
Age in 1910: 45
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Flora Purcell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David R Ruscell 45
Flora Purcell 38
William C Purcell 20
Thomas C Purcell 16
Eugene Purcell 0
Mertle Purcell Jr. 12
Elizabeth S Purcell 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: David R Percell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Flona Percell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David R Percell 54
Flona Percell 50
Willie Percell 30
Eugenie Percell 23
Elizabeth Percell 14
Tommie Percell 26
Ixea Percell 26
Myers Percell 2
Sammie Shaw 24
Nancy Murry 84

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: David R Peircell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Flow M Peircell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David R Peircell 63
Flow M Peircell 58
William C Peircell 40

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: David R Purcell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 67
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Cotton Mill Superintendant
Birth Date: abt 1866
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Apr 1933
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: Unknown
Mother's name: Unknown
Cause of death: Coronary occlusion
Informant: Tom Purcell, Durham NC
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North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: George W Persell
Gender: Male
Spouse: Rebecca Brown
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1842
Marriage County: Rockingham
Marriage State: North Carolina

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: George W Pursell
Spouse: Deborah Lucas
Marriage Date: 8 Jan 1848
Marriage County: Guilford
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Parsell
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Western District, Rockingham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Parsell 38
Debora Parsell 27
Hamilton Parsell 14
John Parsell 12
Robert Parsell 5
Frances Parsell 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Pursell
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Troublesome
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Pursell 47
Margaret Pursell 55
Hamilton Pursell 22

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: George W Pursell
Gender: Male
Spouse: Susan Whittemore
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1864
Marriage County: Rockingham
Marriage State: North Carolina