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Julia Amanda Purcell Kemp

24 Jun 1867 – 14 Jun 1926

Birth	24 Jun 1867
Death	14 Jun 1926
Cemetery	Orchard Knob Cemetery Alton , Crawford County , Indiana , USA
Added by	Jennifer Dunn on 13 Jan 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43105625

Bio

Obituary: Crawford County Democrat, June 6, 1926 Julia A. Pursell, daughter of Randall and Nancy J. Purcell, was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, June 24, 1867, and died at her home near Alton, June 14, 1926. She was married to C. M. C. Kemp, July 23, 1882, and to this union eleven children were born. She became a member of the Baptist church September 25, 1886. She is survived by her husband, seven daughters, Mrs. Marion Harvey, of Alton; Mrs. Taylor McClain, of Tobinsport; Mrs. D. A. Gaither, of Moweaqua, Ill.; Mrs. Albert Bullington and Mrs. John Johnson, of Alton; Mrs. G. O. Coleman, of Cape Sandy; Mrs. H. W. Cox, of Magnolia; three sons, George F. Kemp, of Moweaqua, Ill.; Estell L. Kemp of Cape Sandy, and John R. Kemp, of Alton; forty-five grandchildren, two brothers, W. A. Purcell, of Kosmosdale, Ky., and S. A. Purcell, of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Marion Esarey, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. John Watson, of Alton, and numerous others relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed by all, but we weep not as those who have no hope but look forward to a happy ? Could not read anymore from paper. Crawford County Democrat July 5, 1923 Surprise birthday party for Mrs. C. M. C. Kemp 56 (home of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. C. Kemp on Sunday June 24, given by children and grandchildren.

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Family

Parents

• Randall Purcell 1837–1905
• Nancy Jane Voris Purcell 1843–1917

Spouse

• Cassius Marcellus Clay Kemp 1860–1941

Siblings

• Mary Susan Purcell Peabody 1860–1902
• Lillie Purcell Watson 1862–1945
• Amos Daniel Purcell 1864–1915
• John Francis Purcell 1872–1919
• William Alfred Purcell 1880–1942
• Sidney Allen "Sid" Purcell 1882–1960
• Infant Son Purcell 1884–1884
• Infant Daughter Purcell 1884–1884
• Addie Purcell Esarey 1886–1945

Children

• Minerva Lorraine Kemp Harvey 1883–1952
• Nellie Viola Kemp McLain 1884–1960
• George Francis Kemp 1886–1964
• Betty Jane Kemp 1888–1888
• Allie Kemp Gaither 1890–1945
• Maudie Mae Kemp Bullington 1892–1964
• Bessie Myrtle Kemp Johnson 1895–1961
• Lena Bell Kemp Coleman 1897–1986
• Estell Lawrence Kemp 1900–1942
• Ruth Kemp Cox 1902–1941
• John R Kemp 1905–1967

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