Frank A. Purcell^[1]

1900 - 1984  (83 years)

• Name	Frank A. Purcell  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	19 Apr 1900	New York, USA   [11]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	A433C2BC0A226D4DBD1EFCBA8CB011EA03DA
  Death	Feb 1984	New York, USA   [11]
  Person ID	I5835	broderick
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Mary E. King,   b. 7 Sep 1899, New York, USA d. Nov 1979 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	17 Mar 1925	Green Island, Albany, New York, USA
  Children	1. John Francis Purcell,   b. 11 Jun 1927, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 19 Apr 1900 - New York, USA Marriage - 17 Mar 1925 - Green Island, Albany, New York, USA Death - Feb 1984 - New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Vol. 2, (Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings. Description The U.S. Public Records Index is a compilation of various public records spanning all 50 states in the United States from 1950 to 1993. Entries in this index may contain the following information: name, street or mailing address, telephone number, birth date or birth year), Name: Frank A Purcell Birth Date: 10 Apr 1900 Address: 1502 7th Ave, Watervliet, NY, 12189-2614 (Reliability: 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), NY, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, ED108, sht 3A, img 8, ln 11 (Reliability: 3). Frank Purcell, son, born Apr 1900, age 1/12, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born England, no occ.. Resides 1502 7th av.. Dwelling 32, household 52. [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 24 (Reliability: 3). Name T Frank Purcell Birth Year abt 1900 Birth Place United States Age 5 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 [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 88 (Reliability: 3). Frank Purcell, son, age 10, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born England, occ. None, attended school. Resides 1502 Sixth ave. Dwelling 38, household 67. [S308] State of New York, New York 1915 Census, Albany, Watervliet Wd6, AD 3, ED1, p 8, img 5, ln 34 (Reliability: 3). Name: Frank Purcell Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Place: U.S. Age: 15 Gender: Male Residence Place: Watervliet Ward 6, Albany Relationship: son Color or Race: White Number of Years in US: 15 Occ.: School Assembly District: 03 House Number: 1502 Seventh Av Line Number: 34 Page Number: 08 [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 30 (Reliability: 3). Frank Purcell, son, age 19, single, born NY, father born NY, mother born England, occ. Clerk, D.&H.R.R., wages. Resides 1502 Seventh av. Dwelling 31, household 35. [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), New York, Albany, Green Island, ED134, sht 5A, img 9, ln 13 (Reliability: 3). Name: Frank A Purcell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1901 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Green Island, Albany, New York Map of Home: View map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Mary E Purcell Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: Trainman, Delaware Hudson, wages Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: 24 Resides 116 Hudson ave. Household Members: Name Age Frank A Purcell 29 Mary E Purcell 27 John F Purcell 2-10/12 [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, New York, Albany, Watervliet Wd4, ED 1-81, sht 5B, img 11, ln 55 (Reliability: 3). Name: Frank Purcell Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Watervliet, Albany, New York Map of Home in 1940: View map Street: 7 Avenue House Number: 1502 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Watervliet, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 5B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 111 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Occupation: Labor Leader Industry: Labor Org House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Duration of Unemployment: 0 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 4000 Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Veteran: Yes Military Service: Spanish-American War and World War Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Labor Leader Usual Industry: Labor Org Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank Purcell 40 Mary Purcell 34 John Purcell 12 [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, New York, Albany, Watervliet, 1-123, sht 5, img 6, ln 28 (Reliability: 3). Name Frank A Purcell Age 49 Birth Date abt 1901 Gender Male Race White Birth Place New York Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA Street Name 7th Ave House Number 1502 Apartment Number Bt Dwelling Number 57 Farm No Acres No Occupation Deputy President Industry Railroad Private Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 60 Worker Class Private Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Frank A Purcell 49 Head Mary E Purcell 45 Wife John F Purcell 22 Son [S62] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Vol. 1, ( Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings. Description The U.S. Public Records Index is a compilation of various public records spanning all 50 states in the United States from 1950 to 1993. Entries in this index may contain the following information: name, street or mailing address, telephone number, birth date or birth year.), Name: Frank A Purcell Birth Date: 10 Apr 1900 Address: 1502 7th Ave, Watervliet, NY, 12189-2614 (Reliability: 3). Provides middle initial. [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: Frank Purcell SSN: 714-16-4470 Last Residence: 12208 Albany, Albany, New York, USA Born: 10 Apr 1900 Died: Feb 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951) (Reliability: 3).