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William Purvis 1899 - 1971

William Purvis of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina was born on August 29, 1899, and died at age 71 years old in May 1971.
William Purvis
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina 28540
August 29, 1899
May 1971
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William Purvis' History: 1899 - 1971

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    1899

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    August 29, 1899
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    1971

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    May 1971
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    William Purvis lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1899, in the year that William Purvis was born, on February 14th, the first voting machines were approved by Congress for use in federal elections. Several states were already using voting machines in their elections and the Federal government was finally convinced of their safety and accuracy.
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In 1912, William was just 13 years old when in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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