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William Purcell 1907 - 1972

William Purcell of Astoria, Queens County, NY was born on November 13, 1907 in Irish Free State, and died at age 64 years old in August 1972.
William Purcell
Astoria, Queens County, NY 11106
November 13, 1907
Irish Free State
August 1972
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William Purcell's History: 1907 - 1972

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  • 11/13
    1907

    Birthday

    November 13, 1907
    Birthdate
    Irish Free State
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bronx County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32247964 Enlisted: March 10, 1942 in Ft Dix New Jersey Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Elevator Operators
  • 08/dd
    1972

    Death

    August 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1907, in the year that William Purcell was born, radiometric dating, a recently discovered technology that could date rocks, found that the earth was 2.2 billion years old which was dramatically older than previously thought. Later refinements and advancements in science would date the age of the earth at over 4.5 billion years.
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In 1915, when he was just 8 years old, the Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia accepted the charter for the establishment of the new Ku Klux Klan, succeeding the Klan that flourished in the South in the late 1800's. This iteration of the Klan adopted white clothing and used many of the code words from the first Klan, adding cross burnings and mass marches in an attempt to intimidate others.
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