Agnes Lena (Purcell) Seeley (1892 - 1966)

Born 1892 in New York, USA.

Wife of Henry Seeley — married 27 Jan 1910 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York, USA

Died 1966 at about age 74 in New York, USA

Biography

Agnes Lena Purcell, daughter of Charles T. Purcell and Lena (Towsend) Purcell, was born in 1892 at New York, USA.

She married Henry John Seeley, son of Jacob John Seeley and Armina (Wilcox) Seeley, on 27 Jan 1910 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York. Her father signed giving has consent for the marriage as Agnes was 17 and he also signed as a witness.^[1][2]

She and Henry appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York.^[3] She and Henry appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York.^[4] She and Henry appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at Lebanon, Madison County, New York.^[5]

Agnes died in 1966 probably in New York and was buried at Eaton Village Cemetery, Eaton, Madison County, New York. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone shared with Henry.^[6]

Census

18 April 1910

Lebanon, Madison County, New York

• Seeley, Henry age 35 b. NY Farmer.
• Agnes wife age 17 m1 m 0 yrs 0 children b. NY.
• Jacob father age 80 widower b. NY.^[3]

2 April 1930

Lebanon, Madison County, New York.

• Henry Seeley 55 age m. 35 b. NY dairy farmer.
• Agnes Seeley 38 wife m age 18 b. NY.
• Sherrill Seeley 17 son b. NY.
• Norma Seeley 12 dau b. NY.
• Kenneth Seeley 10 son b. NY.
• Raymond Seeley 6 son b. NY.^[4]

24 April 1940

Lebanon, Madison County, New York.

• Henry Seeley 65.
• Agnes Seeley 47 wife.
• Sherrill Seeley 27 son.
• Kenneth Seeley 20 son.
• Raymond Seeley 16 son. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (NYMarraiges1: accessed 24 February 2015), Henry J Seeley and Agnes Lena Purcell, 27 Jan 1910; citing , New York, United States, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,023,125.
2. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," index and images, FamilySearch NYMarriages2: accessed 24 February 2015), Henry Seeley and Agnes Lena Purcell, 27 Jan 1910; citing , New York, United States, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,023,125.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York; Roll: T624_987; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1375000 1910 US Census. Henry Seeley.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York; Roll: 1446; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 3.0; FHL microfilm: 2341181 1930 US Census. Henry Seeley.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York; Roll: T627_2624; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 27-22 1940 US Census. Henry Seeley.
6. ↑ Agnes P. Seeley memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Profile researched by Phil Smith.