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William Purcell 1867–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, IL USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1898

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Michael Purcell

Mother: Bridget Gleeson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Purcell began in 1867 in Chicago, Cook, IL USA. William Purcell passed away in 1898 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Purcell began in 1867 in Chicago, Cook, IL USA.
  • William Purcell passed away in 1898 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Purcell
1819–1884
Birth Location: IRELAND
MP
Bridget Gleeson
1832–1909
Birth Location: Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
BG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purcell's Ancestors

Self
William Purcell
1867–1898
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, IL USA
Parents
Michael Purcell
1819–1884
IRELAND
Bridget Gleeson
1832–1909
Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Bridget Hogan
1859–1862
St. Joseph, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hogan
1837–1922
Bridget Meagher
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meagher
1815–1870
Elizabeth Powell
1816–1890

William Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1867
29 Dec 1867
Birth of William Purcell in Chicago, Cook, IL USA
Chicago, Cook, IL USA
1898
21 Apr 1898
Age 31
Death of William Purcell in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, IL USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
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