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William Walker "Billy" Purcell 1922–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1975

Death Location: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Purcell

Mother: Flora Brown

Spouse(s): Rissie Sigmon

Children(s): Darlean Purcell

The story of William Walker "Billy" Purcell began in 1922 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky. William Walker "Billy" Purcell married Rissie Sigmon, and had children including Darlean Purcell, Ronald W Purcell. William Walker "Billy" Purcell passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walker "Billy" Purcell began in 1922 in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
  • William Walker "Billy" Purcell married Rissie Sigmon, and had children including Darlean Purcell, Ronald W Purcell.
  • William Walker "Billy" Purcell passed away in 1975 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Purcell
1900–1965
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky
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Flora Brown
1903–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Rissie Sigmon
1924–
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
RS

Children(s)

Darlean Purcell
1942–1942
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
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William Purcell's Ancestors

Self
William Purcell
1922–1975
Birth Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Cecil Purcell
1900–1965
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Flora (Mae) Brown
1903–1985
Kentucky
Grandparents
Willie (H.) Brown
1876–1922
Kentucky
Rillie Pennington
1877–1970
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Abel Pennington
1849–1913
Angeline King
1851–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910

William Purcell's Descendants

1.
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William (Walker "Billy") Purcell (2 Apr 1922–19 May 1975) m. Rissie Sigmon (8 Dec 1924–)
  1. 1. Darlean Purcell 1942–1942

William Purcell's Timeline

5 Records

1922
2 Apr 1922
Birth of William Walker "Billy" Purcell in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
William Walker "Billy" Purcell resided here in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1975
19 May 1975
Age 53
Death of William Walker "Billy" Purcell in Boston, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Boston, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-0432; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 07
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2003; Certificate Range: 033500 - 035999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1975
    Event Place: Boston, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-14-0432; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1975; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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