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William James Purcell[1]

Male 1875 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name William James Purcell  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 9 Jul 1875  St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Christening 10 Jul 1875  St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8D104BEE7B792642B92003DF063007FD277D 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6485  broderick
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2016 

    Father Richard Purcell,   b. 12 Oct 1841, Golborne, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1904, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Markey,   b. 29 Apr 1850, St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1907, Custer, Mason, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 1 Mar 1870  St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Jul 1875 - St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 10 Jul 1875 - St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, Joliette, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S553] Ancestry.com, U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project), (Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors in partnership with the following organizations: California State Genealogical Alliance Fairfax Genealogical Society Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Hemet San-Jacinto Genealogical Society Jewish Genealogical Society of Los Angeles Root Cellar: Sacramento Genealogical Society San Diego Genealogical Society South Orange County Genealogical Society Southern California Genealogical Society St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society, Inc.), Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northe…, P-534 Theresa through P-625 Axel, img 9847 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William James Purcell
      Birth Date: 9 Jul 1875
      Birth Place: Canada
      Age at event: 68
      Court District: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
      Year of Arrival: 1914
      Date of Action: 11 Aug 1943

    2. [S80] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 10th, 1880, (Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Michigan, Mason, Custer, 170, p 7, img 7, ln 38 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Purcell
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1875
      Birthplace: Canada
      Home in 1880: Custer, Mason, Michigan
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Richard Purcell
      Father's Birthplace: Canada
      Mother's name: Mary Purcell
      Mother's Birthplace: Canada
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Richard Purcell 38
      Mary Purcell 30
      Kathrine Purcell 9
      Rosanna Purcell 7
      William Purcell 5
      Richard Purcell 3
      Maria Purcell 9m

    3. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Michigan, Mason, Custer, District 0046, sht 12A, img 22, ln 29 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Purcell
      Age: 24
      Birth Date: Jul 1875
      Birthplace: Canada English
      Home in 1900: Custer, Mason, Michigan
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Immigration Year: 1878
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Richard Purcell
      Father's Birthplace: Canada English
      Mother's name: Mary A Purcell
      Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
      Occupation: Farm Laborer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Richard Purcell 44
      Mary A Purcell 49
      Catherine Purcell 28
      William Purcell 24
      Alice Purcell 17
      Peter Purcell 14
      Albert Purcell 12
      Carrie Purcell 5

    4. [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Minnesota, St Louis County, DB 6, Draft Card P, img 345 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William James Purcell
      County: St Louis
      State: Minnesota
      Birth Date: 7 Jul 1875
      Race: White
      Draft Board: 6

    5. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Illinois, Cook, Chicago (Districts 2377-2626), District 2413, sht 2B, img 4, ln 63 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William J Purcell
      Age: 53
      Birth Year: abt 1877
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Canada English
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Lodger
      Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Map of Home: View Map
      Street address: Ellis Avenue
      Ward of City: 3
      Block: 31
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 4040
      Dwelling Number: 20
      Family Number: 47
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Canada English
      Mother's Birthplace: Canada English
      Language Spoken: English
      Immigration Year: 1880
      Naturalization: Naturalized
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Plumber
      Industry: Private work
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      See sht 2A, ln 46, household of Walter J. Rix.

    6. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), St-Alphonse, 1875, p 8, B-36, img 8 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S479] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, ( Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), See text (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William J Purcell
      SSN: 354092605
      Birth Date: 9 Jul 1875
      Birth Place: Canada
      Claim Date: 7 Nov 1950
      Type of Claim: Life Claim
      Notes: 01 Nov 1950: Name listed as WILLIAM J PURCELL

    8. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), St-Alphonse de Rodriguez, 1870, pp 4v&5, M-3, img 5 (Reliability: 3).
      Witnesses were Richard Purcell, Mary Ann Purcell, and Catherine Rowan.