Emma F Purcell1

#18212, (February 1872 - 2 January 1968)
Father*Enos Purcell2 (c 1841 - 1873)
Mother*Frances H Seaman2 (1840 - 1913)

Family

Steven D Bowers b. 1870, d. 1944
Child 1.Eugene Henry Bowers+1 (1900 - 1977)
Her married name was Bowers.3 
Birth*February 1872She was born in February 1872 at IllinoisG.4 
5 June 1880She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 in the household of Frances H Seaman and Thomas Hamer Boyles at Pleasant Vale Twp., Pike Co., IllinoisG, as Emma Purcell [written over Boyles], dau. [sic], age 8, b. and parents b. IL.5 
Marriage*6 January 1897She married Steven D Bowers, son of Henry D Bowers and Almira Baker, on 6 January 1897 at Pike Co., IllinoisG.3 
18 June 1900She and Steven D Bowers appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Barry Twp., Pike Co., IllinoisG; nei. Lenora Bowers (25), single, fam. 337.6 
4 May 1910She and Steven D Bowers appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.7 
13 January 1920She and Steven D Bowers appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at 1117 Vine Street, Quincy, Adams Co., IllinoisG.8 
25 April 1930She and Steven D Bowers appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at 880 Decatur, Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.9 
12 April 1940She and Steven D Bowers appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at 880 Decatur, Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.10 
Death*2 January 1968She died on 2 January 1968 at Hanna City, Peoria Co., IllinoisG, at age 95.11 
Burial*circa 5 January 1968She was buried circa 5 January 1968 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Pike Co., IllinoisG.11 

Citations

  1. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S1516] Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online Ancestry.com, Emma F Purcell and Stephen D Bowers, marr. Pike Co. IL 6 Jan 1897.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  5. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (32), b. and parents b. OH, farmer; Frances (37), b. and mother b. IL, father b. OH, keeping house.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Stephen D (30), b. IL Jan 1870, father b. VT, mother b. IL, salesman; Emma F (28), b. IL Feb 1872, parents b. IL, 1 child, living [no child listed in household]; marr. 3 yrs.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. S D (40), b. IL, father b. IA, mother b. VA, grocery retail market; Emma F (38), b. and parents b. IL, 2 children, 1 living; marr. 13 yrs.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. S D (50), b. and parents b. IL, laborer; Emma (48), b. and parents b. IL.
  9. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. S D (60), b. IL, father b. VT, mother b. PA, concrete work contractor, marr. age 27; Emma F (58), b. and father b. IL, mother b. OH, marr. age 24.
  10. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Stephen D (70), b. IL, building contractor; Emma (68), b. IL; same house in 1935.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, ground shared grave marker. Bowers, Emma 1872-1968, Steve 1870-1944. Narrative: Emma F Purcell Bowers, b. 14 Feb 1872, d. Hanna City, Peoia Co. IL 2 Jan 1968; Steven D Bowers, b. IL 28 Jan 1870, d. Barry IL 19 Aug 1944; Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry, Pike Co. IL. Memorials 92369769 and 92369588, created by Glenda, photo added by R&C.