Emma Esther Purcell

Alternate Names

Emma Kahalemanu (Married Name)

Emma Esther Halemanu (Married Name)

Birth Date

On 1883 June 26 (Born)

Death Date

On 1909 December 21 (Buried)

Gender

Female

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This may be the same daughter of William Purcell who traveled to Utah in April 1896 to reside with Joseph A Rasband's family. The mission records list that girl's name as Flossie.

Born in Malaela, Aleipata, Samoa

1883 June 26

Mother

Matafua Afualo

Father

William Purcell

Baptized by Alex A Lemon

1895 November 3 (Age 12)

Served in Samoan Mission

1901 June 14 – 1903 July 30 (Age 17) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Single

Residence When Called

United States

Set Apart By

B H Roberts

Date Details

On 1901 June 14

Set Apart

On 1903 July 30

Released

Images

James Irons Kirby in Samoan Islands with missionaries

Buried in Iosepa, Tooele, Utah, United States

1909 December 21 (Age 26)

Media

Emma Esther Purcell (1883-1909) Profile

James Irons Kirby in Samoan Islands with missionaries, Circa 1902

James Irons Kirby in Samoan Islands with missionaries, Circa 1902

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