Rural Land Owners of Barbour County, Ala. in 1851:
Gabriel Purswell , sec. 16 & 21 - township 9 , range 27 and section 21, township 10, range 27. Born in SC ca. 1810. Elizabeth_________ b. ca. 1811 in SC. She was an heir of William Condrey of Henry County, AL
(Henry County, AL Court Record G, page 478 )....Adjoining is the following: Henry Purswell, sec. 16 - township 9 - range 27....
born in Pennsylvania ca. 1782, died after June 1856, ( Court Record N, page 59 ).
Catherine _________? (wife) born. ca. 1786 in SC.....Military service: Bet. 1836 - 1837, Private, Gibbins' Company, 42nd AL Militia, Creek War
1850 Barbour County, AL Census:
200 Gabriel Purnwell 40 M SC Farmer
Elizabeth 39 F SC
William S 20 M SC
Frances J 18 F SC
Henry D 14 M AL
Rachael 12 F AL1860 Census, Eufaula, Barbour County, AL:
Gabriel Purswell 51 M Farmer 4000 2000 SC
Elizabeth Purswell 48 F SC
Mary E. Purswell 8 F Ala
Eliza J. Sprowl 20 F FlaLiving next door to Wm S. Purswell and family, 2 doors down from Wm S. Purswell, 3 doors from H D Purswell and 4 doors from David Zorn.
1870 Dale County, AL Census:Purswell, Gabriel 62 M W Farmer 1000 500 SC
M. L. 28 F W Keeping House AL
M. E. G. 5 F W AL
D. G. 4 M W AL
G. J. 1 M W AL
C. A. 20 F W AL
S. A. 10 M W AL1880 Barbour County, AL Census:
Gabrel PURSWELL Self M Male W 71 SC Farmer PA SC
Mary L. PURSWELL Wife M Female W 38 AL Keeping House SC NC
Mary L. PURSWELL Dau S Female W 15 AL At Home --- ---
Danel G. PURSWELL Son S Male W 14 AL --- ---
Zacariah J. PURSWELL Son S Male W 11 AL --- ---
Nancy C. PURSWELL Dau S Female W 7 AL --- ---
Joseph L. PURSWELL Son S Male W 4 AL --- ---
John B. PURSWELL Son S Male W 1 AL --- ---
Note: I have seen some information that Elizabeth's last name was Wise when she married Gabriel.
1850 Census, Henry County, AL:
Condrey Wm. 54 M Farmer NC
Condrey Elizabeth 47 F
Condrey Elizabeth 19 F AL
Condrey Wm. G. 17 M Farmer AL
Condrey John D. 12 M AL
Condrey Dennis S. 7 M AL
Condrey Renvy 2 FThis census information is from a transcription. I believe "Renvy" was accually "Penny". The transcriber must not have been able to read the longhand script and misinterpreted it.
1860 Census,Jackson County, FL:
Condrey Wm. G. 23 M Farmer Ala.
Condrey Adaline 24 F Ga.
Condrey Dennis 3 M Ala.
Condrey Nancy E. 1 F Fla.
Condrey Wm. 63 MCyphret Manuel 40 M W Farmer 500 FL
Cyphret Pinney 23 F W At Home FL
Cyphret Mary 16 F W At Home FL
Cyphret Melvina 14 F W At Home FL
Cyphret Joseph 10 M W At Home FL
Cyphret Rebecca 7 F W At Home FL
Cyphret Emily 4 F W At Home FL
Cyphret Eliza 3 F W At Home FL
Condieg William 76 M W At Home NCI believe William "Condieg" is William Condrey, Penny's father.
Barnwell Co., South Carolina, Equity Records Implied Marriages
Box 29, Group 58, Frames 414, living in 1837
Elizabeth Creel, William Condra
Jemmima Creel, John Tindal
Lavici Creel, Edward Still
Sarah Creel, Stephen Lee
Barnwell Co., South Carolina, Equity Records Implied Marriages
Box 29, Group 58, Frames 414, living in 1837
Elizabeth Creel, William Condra
Jemmima Creel, John Tindal
Lavici Creel, Edward Still
Sarah Creel, Stephen Lee
1920 Census, 1-WD Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX:
Purswell Guy Roomer M W 20 S TX TX TX Laborer Oil Refinery
Guy is also listed in the 1920 census living with his mother, Isabell D. Purswell in Montgomery County, TX
There is also a G. Purswell in the 1920 Claiborne Parish, LA census the right age, in the same household (a company barracks?) as a W. H. Purswell who is the right age to be William Henry Purswell, Guy's brother. I'm guessing he traveled a lot with the oil company and all 3 of these could possibly be him, if the censuses for each of these areas were taken at different times of the year.
1930 Census, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, PA:
Purswell, Guy Head $2400 M W 30 M 24 LA LA LA Boiler Maker Ship Yard
Purswell, Barbara Wife-H F W 24 M 18 OK OK MI NoneInformation from Guy's Social Security Application:
Name: Guy Purswell
Street & Number: R.F.D #1, Box 48 Fairbanks, Texas
Business Address of Present Employer: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 1305 West 105th st. Chicago, IL
Age at Last Birthday: 37
Date of Birth: 8-17-1899
Place of Birth: Conroe, Texas
Father's Full Name: Stephen David Perswell (sic)
Mother's Full Name: Isibell Huff (sic)
Date Signed: 12-1-36
1920 Census, 1-WD Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX:
Purswell Guy Roomer M W 20 S TX TX TX Laborer Oil Refinery
Guy is also listed in the 1920 census living with his mother, Isabell D. Purswell in Montgomery County, TX
There is also a G. Purswell in the 1920 Claiborne Parish, LA census the right age, in the same household (a company barracks?) as a W. H. Purswell who is the right age to be William Henry Purswell, Guy's brother. I'm guessing he traveled a lot with the oil company and all 3 of these could possibly be him, if the censuses for each of these areas were taken at different times of the year.
1930 Census, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, PA:
Purswell, Guy Head $2400 M W 30 M 24 LA LA LA Boiler Maker Ship Yard
Purswell, Barbara Wife-H F W 24 M 18 OK OK MI NoneInformation from Guy's Social Security Application:
Name: Guy Purswell
Street & Number: R.F.D #1, Box 48 Fairbanks, Texas
Business Address of Present Employer: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 1305 West 105th st. Chicago, IL
Age at Last Birthday: 37
Date of Birth: 8-17-1899
Place of Birth: Conroe, Texas
Father's Full Name: Stephen David Perswell (sic)
Mother's Full Name: Isibell Huff (sic)
Date Signed: 12-1-36
1930 Census, District 128, Houston, Harris County, TX:
Slay, Roy C. Head R $20 W M 23 M 19 LA LA LA Operator Oil Refinery
Slay, Myrtis Wife-H W F 21 M 19 TX TX TX None
Slay, Charlie J. Daughter W F 3 S TX LA TX None
Slay, Billie J. Daughter W F 2 S TX LA TX None
Slay, Lucille Daughter 4?/12 S TX LA TX None
Stuart? Edward E. Brother in law M W 23 M 19 LA LA LA Operator Oil Refinery
1930 Census, 1-J Pct, Milam County, TX
Pond Jack Head M W 28 M 22 TX TX TX Farmer
Pond Ethel Wife-H F W 24 M 18 TX TX TX None
Pond Jack Jr. Son M W 5 S TX TX TX None
Pond Robert Son M W 3 S TX TX TX None
Pond Mildred Daughter 7/12 S TX TX TX None
1920 Census, 2-J Pct, Milam County, TX:
Alford G. W. Head M W 28 S TX TX TX Farmer
Alford Joe Ann Mother F W 54 Wd TX TX TX
Alford Lillie Sister F W 17 S TX TX TX
1920 Census, 2-Pct, Witchita County, TX:
Purswell A. Lodger M W 19 S TX AL TX Laborer Chandler O. Co.
1930 Census, District 10, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA:
Purswell, Allie Head M W 27 M 21 LA LA LA Driller Oil Well
Purswell, Lilly Wife F W 26 M 20 TX TX TX None
Purswell, Allie Ray Son M W (age illegible) S LA LA TX None
Joann Alford Mother F W 64 Wd TX TX TX NoneBirth and death dates from Social Security Death Index.
Birth and death dates from Social Security Death Index.
1920 Census, 2-J Pct, Milam County, TX:
Alford G. W. Head M W 28 S TX TX TX Farmer
Alford Joe Ann Mother F W 54 Wd TX TX TX
Alford Lillie Sister F W 17 S TX TX TX
1910 Census, 2 Pct, San Jacinto County, TX:
Purswell, John Boarder M W 19 S TX AL TX English Fireman Log Trains
Living with S. E. Pursell family. S. E. was an engineer on Log Trains.1930 Census, District 128, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX:
Purswell, John Head 2000 M W 39 M 22 TX AL TX Mechanic Auto
Purswell, Bessie Wife H F W 35 M 18 TX TX AL None
Purswell, Aubrey Son W M 16 S TX TX TX Truck Reciever? Illegible
Purswell, Ray Son W M 13 S TX TX TX None
1930 Census, District 128, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX:
Purswell, John Head 2000 M W 39 M 22 TX AL TX Mechanic Auto
Purswell, Bessie Wife H F W 35 M 18 TX TX AL None
Purswell, Aubrey Son W M 16 S TX TX TX Truck Reciever? Illegible
Purswell, Ray Son W M 13 S TX TX TX None