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Mary Purvis 1920 - 1998

Mary Purvis of Society Hill, Darlington County, SC was born on December 26, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on July 21, 1998.
Mary Purvis
Society Hill, Darlington County, SC 29593
December 26, 1920
July 21, 1998
Female
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Mary Purvis' History: 1920 - 1998

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  • 12/26
    1920

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    December 26, 1920
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  • 07/21
    1998

    Death

    July 21, 1998
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    Mary Purvis lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1920, in the year that Mary Purvis was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1947, at the age of 27 years old, Mary was alive when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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