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Raymond Francis Purcell, Sr.

Male 1892 - 1965  (73 years)

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  • Name Raymond Francis Purcell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 3 Jan 1892  West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Raymond T. Purcell 
    _UID 59DEAC9E04449346BA6422B0AA9BEC08CB71 
    Burial Jun 1965  St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 23 Jun 1965 
    Person ID I5834  broderick
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2025 

    Father Thomas C. Purcell,   b. 7 Jul 1857, West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1929, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Helen Kelley,   b. 7 Jan 1857, Sheffield, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1933, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1884  West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary T. McGuire,   b. 1894, Prob Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1951, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
     1. Helen Mary Purcell,   b. 13 Jun 1915, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 2001, Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Joan Theresa Purcell,   b. 23 Dec 1928, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1998, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Raymond Francis Purcell, Jr.,   b. 17 Nov 1920, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1989, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F1834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jan 1892 - West Troy, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jun 1965 - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Colonie, Albany, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED108, sht 3A, img 8, ln 10 (Reliability: 3).
      Raymond Purcell, son, born Jan 1892, age 8, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born England, occ. At School, attended school 9 months.
      Resides 1502 7th av.
      Dwelling 32, household 52.

    2. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), Albany, Watervliet Ward 06, E.D. 06, p 19, img 10, ln 23 (Reliability: 3).
      Name J Raymond Purcell
      Birth Year abt 1892
      Birth Place United States
      Age 13
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Residence Year 1905
      Residence Watervliet Ward 06, Albany, New York, USA
      Relationship to Head Son
      Election District 06
      1502 Seventh Ave
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      C Thomas Purcell 46 Head
      M Helen Purcell 45 Wife
      W Joseph Purcell 15 Son
      J Raymond Purcell 13 Son
      T Frank Purcell 5 Son

    3. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED155, sht 3B, img 6, ln 87 (Reliability: 3).
      Raymond F. Purcell, son, age 18, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born England, occ. Clerk, Railroad, not unemployed, no months unemployed.
      Resides 1502 Sixth ave.
      Dwelling 38, household 67.

    4. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, AD 3, ED1, p 8, img 5, ln 32 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Raymond T. Purcell
      Birth Year: abt 1891
      Birth Place: U.S.
      Age: 23
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: Watervliet Ward 6, Albany
      Relationship: Head
      Color or Race: White
      Number of Years in US: 23
      Occ.: Chief clerk (for Ry), wages
      Assembly District: 03
      House Number: 1502 Seventh Av
      Line Number: 32
      Page Number: 08

    5. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, sht 2A, img 3, ln 34 (Reliability: 3).
      Raymond Purcell, head, age 29, married, born NY, father parents born NY, mother born England, occ. Chief Clerk, D.&H.R.R., wages.
      Resides 1502 Seventh av., rents.
      Dwelling 33, household 37.

    6. [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 133538813 (Reliability: 3).
      Raymond F. Purcell Sr.

      Birth
      1892
      Death
      1965 (aged 72– 73)
      Burial
      Saint Patrick's Cemetery
      Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 42.7374496, Longitude: -73.7264786
      Plot
      Section A
      Memorial ID 133538813

      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas C. Purcell
      1857– 1929
      Helen "Ellen" Kelley Purcell
      1857– 1933
      Spouse
      Mary F. McGuire Purcell
      1894– 1951
      Children
      Helen Mary Purcell O'Kane
      1915– 2001
      Raymond F Purcell Jr
      1920– 1989
      Joan Theresa Purcell
      1928– 1998