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William Robert Purcell 1941–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1941

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 8 NOV 2008

Death Location: Glen Eden East, Macomb Township, Macomb, Michigan

Father: Robt Purcell

Mother: Lucille Little

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Robert Purcell was born in 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Robt Purcell And Lucille Maude Little. William Robert Purcell married Phyllis, and had children including Kristin Lynne Purcell, Warren Bradley Purcell. William Robert Purcell passed away in 2008 in Glen Eden East, Macomb Township, Macomb, Michigan.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • William Robert Purcell was born in 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Robt Purcell And Lucille Maude Little.
  • William Robert Purcell married Phyllis, and had children including Kristin Lynne Purcell, Warren Bradley Purcell.
  • William Robert Purcell passed away in 2008 in Glen Eden East, Macomb Township, Macomb, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purcell's Ancestors

Self
William Purcell
1941–2008
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Robt Purcell
1895–1965
Oraville, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Lucille (Maude) Little
1905–1988
Illinois
Grandparents
Elizabeth Gibson
1873–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purcell's Timeline

9 Records

1941
20 JAN 1941
Birth of William Robert Purcell in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1953
25 OCT 1953
Age 12
William Robert Purcell was baptized in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1955
22 MAY 1955
Age 14
William Robert Purcell - Confirmation in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1959
1959
Age 18
William Robert Purcell was employed
None
1959
JAN 1959
Age 18
William Robert Purcell graduated in Denby High School, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Denby High School, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1983
1983
Age 42
William Robert Purcell resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1997
1997
Age 56
William Robert Purcell was employed
None
2001
SEP 2001
Age 60
William Robert Purcell - Retirement
None
2008
8 NOV 2008
Age 67
Death of William Robert Purcell in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1956-1957.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1953
    Event Place: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1955
    Event Place: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: JAN 1959
    Event Place: Denby High School, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: SEP 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 FEB 2009
    Event Place: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 17100 Chalmers, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 48205

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 2008
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1956-1957.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Eden East, Macomb Township, Macomb, Michigan

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