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Velma Purvis 1921 - 2008

Velma Purvis of Cordele, Crisp County, GA was born on December 8, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on May 10, 2008.

Velma Purvis
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Cordele, Crisp County, GA 31015
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In 1921, in the year that Velma Purvis 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, at the age of just 14 years old, Velma was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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Eskridge-Purvis, Lucille (Born 1913) Purvis, E. (Born Dec 27, 1940) Purvis, Charles (Born 1850) Purvis, Mary M Damon (Born 1860) Purvis, Ernest (Aug 7, 1897 - Oct 1970) Purvis, Brett (Jan 8, 1948 - Jan 12, 2009) Purvis, Flora (Jan 6, 1930 - May 26, 2003) Purvis, Carlyle (Jun 8, 1926 - Sep 12, 1998) Purvis, Donn (Jun 10, 1903 - Oct 1972) Purvis, Mary (Nov 17, 1920 - Jan 8, 2001)
Purvis, Carlton (Jul 27, 1930 - Jan 1984) Purvis, George (Jul 23, 1904 - Jan 1971) Purvis, Sandra (Jan 11, 1938 - Jun 17, 2010) Purvis, Rebecca (Aug 27, 1884 - May 15, 1974) Purvis, Sylvia (Sep 2, 1931 - Aug 27, 1999) Purvis, Kevin (Mar 2, 1984 - Aug 10, 1999) Purvis, Ian (Apr 25, 1993 - Nov 5, 1993) Purvis, Dale (Apr 27, 1903 - Oct 1981) Purvis, Honor (Aug 15, 1901 - Jan 1983) Purvis, Christian (Oct 7, 1975 - Jul 16, 2011)
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