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William J Purcell 1917 - 1969

William J Purcell was born on April 1, 1917, and died at age 52 years old on April 27, 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William J Purcell.
William J Purcell
April 1, 1917
April 27, 1969
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William J Purcell's History: 1917 - 1969

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  • 04/1
    1917

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    April 1, 1917
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  • 04/27
    1969

    Death

    April 27, 1969
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    William J Purcell lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1917, in the year that William J Purcell was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1936, at the age of 19 years old, William was alive when on November 3rd, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a second term. He ran against Republican Governor Alf Landon (Kansas), defeating Landon in the popular vote by 60.8% to 36.5%. Vermont and Maine were the only two states in which Landon won. John Nance Garner IV became the Vice-President in this election.
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