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Mary Purnell 1921 - 1978

Mary Purnell of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on April 17, 1921, and died at age 57 years old in July 1978.
Mary Purnell
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60644
April 17, 1921
July 1978
Female
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Mary Purnell's History: 1921 - 1978

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    1921

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    April 17, 1921
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  • 07/dd
    1978

    Death

    July 1978
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    Mary Purnell lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 57.
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In 1921, in the year that Mary Purnell was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, when she was just 14 years old, on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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