William Joseph
PURCELL
(b.
15 February 1849
,
Tipperary, Ireland
d.
19 August 1932
,
Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
)
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William Joseph PURCELL was born 15 February 1849 in Tipperary, Ireland
William Joseph PURCELL was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Joseph married Margaret Mary CURRAN 28 December 1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret Mary CURRAN was born 13 September 1853 in Ireland. Margaret Mary died 2 August 1915 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
William Joseph PURCELL died 19 August 1932 in Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
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Margaret Mary CURRAN-- Date: 28 December 1889 Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Children of William Joseph PURCELL and Margaret Mary CURRAN:
Honora PURCELL (b.8 March 1892, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA d. 22 January 1975, White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, USA)
m. Charles Christopher COLLET 12 June 1917
Margaret Mary CURRAN-- Date: 28 December 1889 Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAChildren of William Joseph PURCELL and Margaret Mary CURRAN:
Honora PURCELL (b.8 March 1892, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA d. 22 January 1975, White Castle, Iberville, Louisiana, USA)m. Charles Christopher COLLET 12 June 1917
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1849 Birth 15 February 1849
Tipperary, Ireland
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1889 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Joseph PURCELL and Margaret Mary CURRAN 28 December 1889, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
He was 40 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1892 Birth of ChildHonora PURCELL was born 8 March 1892, Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
William Joseph was 43 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1915 Death of Spouse/PartnerMargaret Mary CURRAN died 2 August 1915, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1932 Death 19 August 1932
Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Added: 7/20/2021 4:08:07 PM
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