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Donald William Purdy 1930–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1930

Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 August 1992

Death Location: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Reginald Purdy

Mother: Jessie Bailey

Spouse(s): Eleanor O'Connell

Children(s):

In 1930, Donald William Purdy entered the world in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Reginald Augustus Purdy And Jessie Lillie May Bailey. In 1930, Donald William Purdy resided in Boston (Districts 1-250), Boston, Suffolk, Massach. In 1935, Donald William Purdy resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Donald William Purdy married Eleanor Catherine O Connell, and had children including Brian Coughlin, Jan Mauceri, Jon Coughlin, Leonard Coughlin, William Purdy. Donald William Purdy passed away in 1992 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Donald William Purdy entered the world in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Reginald Augustus Purdy And Jessie Lillie May Bailey.
  • In 1930, Donald William Purdy resided in Boston (Districts 1-250), Boston, Suffolk, Massach.
  • In 1935, Donald William Purdy resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Donald William Purdy married Eleanor Catherine O Connell, and had children including Brian Coughlin, Jan Mauceri, Jon Coughlin, Leonard Coughlin, William Purdy.
  • Donald William Purdy passed away in 1992 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Donald Purdy
1930–1992
Birth Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Reginald Augustus Purdy
1898–1969
Deep Brook, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jessie (Lillie May) Bailey
1901–1930
Lahave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (William) Bailey
1865–1943
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ("Naomi") Corkum
1863–1954
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bailey
1840–1917
Alice Bailey
1847–1933
Edward Corkum
1828–1895
Mary Wambach
1838–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bailey
1802–1865
Catherine Wagner
1813–1885
William Palmer
1819–1878
Maria Palmer
1820–1905
Johann Corkum
1788–1863
Catherine Conrad
1793–1861
John Wambach
1800–1876
Sophia Schluter
1787–1876

Donald Purdy's Timeline

8 Records

1930
8 Jan 1930
Birth of Donald William Purdy in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Donald William Purdy resided here in Boston (Districts 1-250), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston (Districts 1-250), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Donald William Purdy resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 10
Donald William Purdy resided here in , Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
1951
Age 21
Donald William Purdy was married in Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
1985
1985
Age 55
Donald William Purdy resided here in Cedarville, MA
Cedarville, MA
1992
30 August 1992
Age 62
Death of Donald William Purdy
None
1993
1993
Age 63
Donald William Purdy resided here in Buzzards Bay, MA
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston (Districts 1-250), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Cedarville, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Buzzards Bay, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1992
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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