He married Isobel Diar Hough Purswell on July 1, 1885 in Texas. Isobel and Stephen had 12 children. They were:
William Henry Purswell
John Asey Purswell
Frank Purswell - Twin of Jesse, died in infancy
Jesse Purswell - Twin of Frank, died in infancy
Carrie Bell Purswell (died young)
Eva Caroline Purswell Ward
Gabriel Green "Guy" Purswell
Hallie Purswell Alford twin of Allie
Allie Purswell twin of Hallie
Mary Ethel Purswell Pond
David Alson Purswell
Myrtis Alma Purswell Slay
Stephen was a timber cutter and timber seller. He was killed in Louisiana when a pine tree that was being cut fell onto an oak tree which fell on Stephen and killed him instantly. He was buried in Louisanna and shortly thereafter his family moved back to Texas.
He married Isobel Diar Hough Purswell on July 1, 1885 in Texas. Isobel and Stephen had 12 children. They were:
William Henry Purswell
John Asey Purswell
Frank Purswell - Twin of Jesse, died in infancy
Jesse Purswell - Twin of Frank, died in infancy
Carrie Bell Purswell (died young)
Eva Caroline Purswell Ward
Gabriel Green "Guy" Purswell
Hallie Purswell Alford twin of Allie
Allie Purswell twin of Hallie
Mary Ethel Purswell Pond
David Alson Purswell
Myrtis Alma Purswell Slay
Stephen was a timber cutter and timber seller. He was killed in Louisiana when a pine tree that was being cut fell onto an oak tree which fell on Stephen and killed him instantly. He was buried in Louisanna and shortly thereafter his family moved back to Texas.
Family Members
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William Henry "Bill" Purswell
1887–1959
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John Asey Purswell
1891–1947
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Eva Caroline "Evy" Purswell Ward
1897–1943
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Gabriel Green "Guy" Purswell
1899–1972
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Hallie Purswell Alford
1901–1923
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Allie Purswell
1901–1972
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Mary Ethel Purswell Pond
1905–1985
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David Alson Purswell
1907–1972
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Myrtis Alma Purswell Slay
1909–1988
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