Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York, New York
Certificate Number: 34417
(New York, NY, Birth Index, 1891-1902)
=====================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age: 2
Birth Date: Aug 1897
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Bronx, New York, New York
Street: Morins Ave
House Number: 2184
Sheet Number: 22
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 368
Family Number: 442
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Louisa Purcell
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members:
John M Purcell 35
Louisa Purcell 26
John Purcell 7
Sylvester Purcell 2
=========================
1905 New York State Census:
Name: Sylvester Pe
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birth Place: United States
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Bronx, New York, New York
Relationship to Head: Son
Assembly District: 35
Election District: 62
Household Members:
John Pe 40
Lousia Pe 40
John Pe 12
Sylvester Pe 7
=========================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Greenville, Orange, New York
Street: West Mountain Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Native Tongue: Eng
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John M Purcell 45
John R F Purcell Jr. 16
Sylvester Purcell 12
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1898
Service Start Date: 5 Jun 1917
Service Start Place: Fort Slocum, New York
Service Start Age: 19
(New York, Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919)
========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Walnut Ville, Port Jervis, New York
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: Huron
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: 318th Ambulance Company (Ad) 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=======================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 31 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1060 Hamblat Place
Residence Place: West Hoboken New Jersey
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: 318 A C 305 SAN TN
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: AMBULANCE COMPANY 318 305 SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=====================
Pvt Sylvester A. Purcell, sailed to & from France aboard the ships Huron & Rotterdam with the 318th Ambulance Cmpany, of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Any thing leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: "History of 318 Field Hospital" (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
==========================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Silvester Purcell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York
Street: Findlay Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Cousin
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: (All born in NY)
Helen Beyer 32 - Head - Manager - Embroidery
Edward Beyer 3 - Son
Ellenor Beyer 0 - Daughter
Minnie Knollauch 53 - Mother
Silvester Purcell 22 - Cousin - Clerk - Post Office
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1922
Marriage Place: Kings, New York
Certificate Number: 1232
(New York, NY, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937)
==========================
Name Sylvester A Purcell
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 13 Jan 1922
Marriage License Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Spouse -Gertrude L Dey
License Number 617
(New York, New York Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018)
==========================
1925 New York State Census:
Name Sylvester Purcell
Gender Male
Color or Race White
Age 29
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place USA
Residence Date 1925
House Number 1040
Residence Place Brooklyn, Kings
Relationship Head
Assembly District 20
Line Number 31
Page number 11
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sylvester Purcell 29 Head
Gertrude Purcell-31-Wife
==========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Arrival Date: 31 Jan 1929
Birth Date: 1897
Birth Location: New York
Birth Location Other: New York
Address in US: 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Also traveling was: Gertrude Purcell, 30, 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Bermuda
(New York, Passenger and Crews Lists, 1820-1957)
===========================
1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Street address: 8550 - Forest Parkway
Ward of City: 6th Assembly Dist
Block: E
Institution: Forest Chateau Apts
House Number: 4n
Family Number: 278
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 75.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpet Cleaning
Industry: Self
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Sylvester Purcell 32
Gertrude Purcell 38
===========================
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
Arrival Date: 4 Jan 1937
Arrival Place: Miami, Florida
Ship: Florida
(Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963)
===========================
Name: Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
[New York Cit]
Father: John M Purcell
Mother: Louisa Kemple
SSN: xxxxx5875
Notes: 25 Mar 1983: Name listed as SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS PURCELL
(U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims index, 1936-2007)
===========================
Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Race White
Age 44
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place Bronx N. Y. City, N. Y.
Residence Place Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York
Registration Date 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place Glen Cive, New York, USA
Employer Purcell's Broadway Carpet Cleaning Workd Ine. (Pres)
Height 5'' 9"
Weight 165
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mrs S. A. Purcell
Household Members (Name)
Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
(WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947)
===========================
Old Fire Bell Calls Aid to Pair Fell By Gas in Storm
Sea Cliff, Sept 15, (U.P.) - An old fire bell, out of use for many years summoned volunteer firemen today to the aid of a Sea Cliff couple overcome in their home by gas from a storm-broken pipe.
Authorities, notified by a neighbor that Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Purcell were unconscious in their home at 183 Maple Ave., found the town's alarm system had been knocked out by the hurricane and summond the emergency squad with the antiquated fire house bell. Purcell was pronounced dead after a pulmotor failed to revive him. His wife was said to have a chance of recovery.
The roots of two large trees, torn up by hurricane winds last night, were believed to have broken the gas pipe leading into the Purcell home. The couple apparently was overcome in their sleep.
Richard Addis, 60, of Stony Brook, died of illuminating gas poisoning when a gas pipe supplying his home was broken by a falling tree.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY, Friday, Sep 15, 1944, Page 3)
============================
U.S. Veterans Bureau, Index Card
PURCELL SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS
Pvt 318 Amb Co 305 San Trn
1050 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, NY
SN: 1 842 201
Died: Sep 14, 1944
Born: Aug 15, 1997
Enl: Jun 5, 1917
Dis: Jun 6, 1919
================================
Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Military Date 6 Jun 1919
Residence Place Brooklyn, N Y
Death Date 15 Sep 1944
(Veterans Administration Master Index, 19178-1940)
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York, New York
Certificate Number: 34417
(New York, NY, Birth Index, 1891-1902)
=====================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age: 2
Birth Date: Aug 1897
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Bronx, New York, New York
Street: Morins Ave
House Number: 2184
Sheet Number: 22
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 368
Family Number: 442
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Louisa Purcell
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members:
John M Purcell 35
Louisa Purcell 26
John Purcell 7
Sylvester Purcell 2
=========================
1905 New York State Census:
Name: Sylvester Pe
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birth Place: United States
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Bronx, New York, New York
Relationship to Head: Son
Assembly District: 35
Election District: 62
Household Members:
John Pe 40
Lousia Pe 40
John Pe 12
Sylvester Pe 7
=========================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Greenville, Orange, New York
Street: West Mountain Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Native Tongue: Eng
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John M Purcell 45
John R F Purcell Jr. 16
Sylvester Purcell 12
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1898
Service Start Date: 5 Jun 1917
Service Start Place: Fort Slocum, New York
Service Start Age: 19
(New York, Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919)
========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Walnut Ville, Port Jervis, New York
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: Huron
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: 318th Ambulance Company (Ad) 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=======================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 31 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1060 Hamblat Place
Residence Place: West Hoboken New Jersey
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: 318 A C 305 SAN TN
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: AMBULANCE COMPANY 318 305 SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=====================
Pvt Sylvester A. Purcell, sailed to & from France aboard the ships Huron & Rotterdam with the 318th Ambulance Cmpany, of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Any thing leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: "History of 318 Field Hospital" (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
==========================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Silvester Purcell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York
Street: Findlay Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Cousin
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: (All born in NY)
Helen Beyer 32 - Head - Manager - Embroidery
Edward Beyer 3 - Son
Ellenor Beyer 0 - Daughter
Minnie Knollauch 53 - Mother
Silvester Purcell 22 - Cousin - Clerk - Post Office
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1922
Marriage Place: Kings, New York
Certificate Number: 1232
(New York, NY, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937)
==========================
Name Sylvester A Purcell
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 13 Jan 1922
Marriage License Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Spouse -Gertrude L Dey
License Number 617
(New York, New York Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018)
==========================
1925 New York State Census:
Name Sylvester Purcell
Gender Male
Color or Race White
Age 29
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place USA
Residence Date 1925
House Number 1040
Residence Place Brooklyn, Kings
Relationship Head
Assembly District 20
Line Number 31
Page number 11
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sylvester Purcell 29 Head
Gertrude Purcell-31-Wife
==========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Arrival Date: 31 Jan 1929
Birth Date: 1897
Birth Location: New York
Birth Location Other: New York
Address in US: 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Also traveling was: Gertrude Purcell, 30, 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Bermuda
(New York, Passenger and Crews Lists, 1820-1957)
===========================
1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Street address: 8550 - Forest Parkway
Ward of City: 6th Assembly Dist
Block: E
Institution: Forest Chateau Apts
House Number: 4n
Family Number: 278
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 75.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpet Cleaning
Industry: Self
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Sylvester Purcell 32
Gertrude Purcell 38
===========================
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
Arrival Date: 4 Jan 1937
Arrival Place: Miami, Florida
Ship: Florida
(Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963)
===========================
Name: Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
[New York Cit]
Father: John M Purcell
Mother: Louisa Kemple
SSN: xxxxx5875
Notes: 25 Mar 1983: Name listed as SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS PURCELL
(U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims index, 1936-2007)
===========================
Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Race White
Age 44
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place Bronx N. Y. City, N. Y.
Residence Place Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York
Registration Date 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place Glen Cive, New York, USA
Employer Purcell's Broadway Carpet Cleaning Workd Ine. (Pres)
Height 5'' 9"
Weight 165
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mrs S. A. Purcell
Household Members (Name)
Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
(WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947)
===========================
Old Fire Bell Calls Aid to Pair Fell By Gas in Storm
Sea Cliff, Sept 15, (U.P.) - An old fire bell, out of use for many years summoned volunteer firemen today to the aid of a Sea Cliff couple overcome in their home by gas from a storm-broken pipe.
Authorities, notified by a neighbor that Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Purcell were unconscious in their home at 183 Maple Ave., found the town's alarm system had been knocked out by the hurricane and summond the emergency squad with the antiquated fire house bell. Purcell was pronounced dead after a pulmotor failed to revive him. His wife was said to have a chance of recovery.
The roots of two large trees, torn up by hurricane winds last night, were believed to have broken the gas pipe leading into the Purcell home. The couple apparently was overcome in their sleep.
Richard Addis, 60, of Stony Brook, died of illuminating gas poisoning when a gas pipe supplying his home was broken by a falling tree.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY, Friday, Sep 15, 1944, Page 3)
============================
U.S. Veterans Bureau, Index Card
PURCELL SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS
Pvt 318 Amb Co 305 San Trn
1050 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, NY
SN: 1 842 201
Died: Sep 14, 1944
Born: Aug 15, 1997
Enl: Jun 5, 1917
Dis: Jun 6, 1919
================================
Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Military Date 6 Jun 1919
Residence Place Brooklyn, N Y
Death Date 15 Sep 1944
(Veterans Administration Master Index, 19178-1940)
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York, New York
Certificate Number: 34417
(New York, NY, Birth Index, 1891-1902)
=====================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age: 2
Birth Date: Aug 1897
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Bronx, New York, New York
Street: Morins Ave
House Number: 2184
Sheet Number: 22
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 368
Family Number: 442
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Louisa Purcell
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members:
John M Purcell 35
Louisa Purcell 26
John Purcell 7
Sylvester Purcell 2
=========================
1905 New York State Census:
Name: Sylvester Pe
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birth Place: United States
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Bronx, New York, New York
Relationship to Head: Son
Assembly District: 35
Election District: 62
Household Members:
John Pe 40
Lousia Pe 40
John Pe 12
Sylvester Pe 7
=========================
1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Greenville, Orange, New York
Street: West Mountain Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Native Tongue: Eng
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John M Purcell 45
John R F Purcell Jr. 16
Sylvester Purcell 12
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1898
Service Start Date: 5 Jun 1917
Service Start Place: Fort Slocum, New York
Service Start Age: 19
(New York, Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919)
========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Walnut Ville, Port Jervis, New York
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: Huron
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: 318th Ambulance Company (Ad) 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=======================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 31 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1060 Hamblat Place
Residence Place: West Hoboken New Jersey
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: 318 A C 305 SAN TN
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: AMBULANCE COMPANY 318 305 SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
=====================
Pvt Sylvester A. Purcell, sailed to & from France aboard the ships Huron & Rotterdam with the 318th Ambulance Cmpany, of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Any thing leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: "History of 318 Field Hospital" (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
==========================
1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Silvester Purcell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York
Street: Findlay Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Cousin
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: (All born in NY)
Helen Beyer 32 - Head - Manager - Embroidery
Edward Beyer 3 - Son
Ellenor Beyer 0 - Daughter
Minnie Knollauch 53 - Mother
Silvester Purcell 22 - Cousin - Clerk - Post Office
=========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1922
Marriage Place: Kings, New York
Certificate Number: 1232
(New York, NY, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937)
==========================
Name Sylvester A Purcell
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 13 Jan 1922
Marriage License Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Spouse -Gertrude L Dey
License Number 617
(New York, New York Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018)
==========================
1925 New York State Census:
Name Sylvester Purcell
Gender Male
Color or Race White
Age 29
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place USA
Residence Date 1925
House Number 1040
Residence Place Brooklyn, Kings
Relationship Head
Assembly District 20
Line Number 31
Page number 11
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sylvester Purcell 29 Head
Gertrude Purcell-31-Wife
==========================
Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Arrival Date: 31 Jan 1929
Birth Date: 1897
Birth Location: New York
Birth Location Other: New York
Address in US: 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Also traveling was: Gertrude Purcell, 30, 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Bermuda
(New York, Passenger and Crews Lists, 1820-1957)
===========================
1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Street address: 8550 - Forest Parkway
Ward of City: 6th Assembly Dist
Block: E
Institution: Forest Chateau Apts
House Number: 4n
Family Number: 278
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 75.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpet Cleaning
Industry: Self
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Sylvester Purcell 32
Gertrude Purcell 38
===========================
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
Arrival Date: 4 Jan 1937
Arrival Place: Miami, Florida
Ship: Florida
(Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963)
===========================
Name: Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
[New York Cit]
Father: John M Purcell
Mother: Louisa Kemple
SSN: xxxxx5875
Notes: 25 Mar 1983: Name listed as SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS PURCELL
(U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims index, 1936-2007)
===========================
Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Race White
Age 44
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place Bronx N. Y. City, N. Y.
Residence Place Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York
Registration Date 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place Glen Cive, New York, USA
Employer Purcell's Broadway Carpet Cleaning Workd Ine. (Pres)
Height 5'' 9"
Weight 165
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mrs S. A. Purcell
Household Members (Name)
Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
(WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947)
===========================
Old Fire Bell Calls Aid to Pair Fell By Gas in Storm
Sea Cliff, Sept 15, (U.P.) - An old fire bell, out of use for many years summoned volunteer firemen today to the aid of a Sea Cliff couple overcome in their home by gas from a storm-broken pipe.
Authorities, notified by a neighbor that Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Purcell were unconscious in their home at 183 Maple Ave., found the town's alarm system had been knocked out by the hurricane and summond the emergency squad with the antiquated fire house bell. Purcell was pronounced dead after a pulmotor failed to revive him. His wife was said to have a chance of recovery.
The roots of two large trees, torn up by hurricane winds last night, were believed to have broken the gas pipe leading into the Purcell home. The couple apparently was overcome in their sleep.
Richard Addis, 60, of Stony Brook, died of illuminating gas poisoning when a gas pipe supplying his home was broken by a falling tree.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY, Friday, Sep 15, 1944, Page 3)
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U.S. Veterans Bureau, Index Card
PURCELL SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS
Pvt 318 Amb Co 305 San Trn
1050 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, NY
SN: 1 842 201
Died: Sep 14, 1944
Born: Aug 15, 1997
Enl: Jun 5, 1917
Dis: Jun 6, 1919
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Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Military Date 6 Jun 1919
Residence Place Brooklyn, N Y
Death Date 15 Sep 1944
(Veterans Administration Master Index, 19178-1940)
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York, New York
Certificate Number: 34417
(New York, NY, Birth Index, 1891-1902)
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age: 2
Birth Date: Aug 1897
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Bronx, New York, New York
Street: Morins Ave
House Number: 2184
Sheet Number: 22
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 368
Family Number: 442
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Louisa Purcell
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members:
John M Purcell 35
Louisa Purcell 26
John Purcell 7
Sylvester Purcell 2
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1905 New York State Census:
Name: Sylvester Pe
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birth Place: United States
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Year: 1905
Residence: Bronx, New York, New York
Relationship to Head: Son
Assembly District: 35
Election District: 62
Household Members:
John Pe 40
Lousia Pe 40
John Pe 12
Sylvester Pe 7
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Greenville, Orange, New York
Street: West Mountain Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: John M Purcell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Native Tongue: Eng
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
John M Purcell 45
John R F Purcell Jr. 16
Sylvester Purcell 12
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Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1898
Service Start Date: 5 Jun 1917
Service Start Place: Fort Slocum, New York
Service Start Age: 19
(New York, Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919)
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Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Residence Place: Walnut Ville, Port Jervis, New York
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: Huron
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: 318th Ambulance Company (Ad) 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 31 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1060 Hamblat Place
Residence Place: West Hoboken New Jersey
Next of Kin: John R Purcell
Relationship: Brother
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: 318 A C 305 SAN TN
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842201
Notes: AMBULANCE COMPANY 318 305 SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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Pvt Sylvester A. Purcell, sailed to & from France aboard the ships Huron & Rotterdam with the 318th Ambulance Cmpany, of the 305th Sanitary Train. Soldiers of the 305th Sanitary Train of the 80th Division sailed to France for WWI on several ships, USS Mercury, USS Siboney, or USS Huron from Newport News & Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1918. The Sanitary Train consisted of the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Ambulance Companies, the 317, 318, 319, and 320th Field Hospitals, and the 305th Sanitary Train Headquarters. The sanitary train returned to Hoboken, New Jersey, on the USS Rotterdam from Brest, France. The soldiers boarded the ship on May 20, 1919 in Brest France and arrived in Hoboken on May 31, 1919. Once ashore they were given refreshments by welfare organizations. They proceeded to Jersey City by ferry and then by passenger coaches to Camp Dix, New Jersey, for out-processing. All their possessions were sterilized in a steam sterilizer which was very effective. Any thing leather shrunk to a much smaller size. Sanitary Train was decommissioned on Jun 9, 1919. (Reference: "History of 318 Field Hospital" (2019) by Thomas Nelson; U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Silvester Purcell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York
Street: Findlay Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Cousin
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: (All born in NY)
Helen Beyer 32 - Head - Manager - Embroidery
Edward Beyer 3 - Son
Ellenor Beyer 0 - Daughter
Minnie Knollauch 53 - Mother
Silvester Purcell 22 - Cousin - Clerk - Post Office
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Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1922
Marriage Place: Kings, New York
Certificate Number: 1232
(New York, NY, Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937)
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Name Sylvester A Purcell
Gender Male
Marriage License Date 13 Jan 1922
Marriage License Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Spouse -Gertrude L Dey
License Number 617
(New York, New York Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018)
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1925 New York State Census:
Name Sylvester Purcell
Gender Male
Color or Race White
Age 29
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place USA
Residence Date 1925
House Number 1040
Residence Place Brooklyn, Kings
Relationship Head
Assembly District 20
Line Number 31
Page number 11
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Sylvester Purcell 29 Head
Gertrude Purcell-31-Wife
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Name: Sylvester A Purcell
Arrival Date: 31 Jan 1929
Birth Date: 1897
Birth Location: New York
Birth Location Other: New York
Address in US: 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Also traveling was: Gertrude Purcell, 30, 8500 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven, NY
Port of Departure: Hamilton, Bermuda
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Bermuda
(New York, Passenger and Crews Lists, 1820-1957)
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Sylvester Purcell
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Queens, Queens, New York
Street address: 8550 - Forest Parkway
Ward of City: 6th Assembly Dist
Block: E
Institution: Forest Chateau Apts
House Number: 4n
Family Number: 278
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 75.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpet Cleaning
Industry: Self
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Sylvester Purcell 32
Gertrude Purcell 38
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Name: Sylvester Purcell
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
Arrival Date: 4 Jan 1937
Arrival Place: Miami, Florida
Ship: Florida
(Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963)
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Name: Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place: New York City
[New York Cit]
Father: John M Purcell
Mother: Louisa Kemple
SSN: xxxxx5875
Notes: 25 Mar 1983: Name listed as SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS PURCELL
(U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims index, 1936-2007)
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Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Race White
Age 44
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Birth Place Bronx N. Y. City, N. Y.
Residence Place Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York
Registration Date 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place Glen Cive, New York, USA
Employer Purcell's Broadway Carpet Cleaning Workd Ine. (Pres)
Height 5'' 9"
Weight 165
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Next of Kin Mrs S. A. Purcell
Household Members (Name)
Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
(WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947)
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Old Fire Bell Calls Aid to Pair Fell By Gas in Storm
Sea Cliff, Sept 15, (U.P.) - An old fire bell, out of use for many years summoned volunteer firemen today to the aid of a Sea Cliff couple overcome in their home by gas from a storm-broken pipe.
Authorities, notified by a neighbor that Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Purcell were unconscious in their home at 183 Maple Ave., found the town's alarm system had been knocked out by the hurricane and summond the emergency squad with the antiquated fire house bell. Purcell was pronounced dead after a pulmotor failed to revive him. His wife was said to have a chance of recovery.
The roots of two large trees, torn up by hurricane winds last night, were believed to have broken the gas pipe leading into the Purcell home. The couple apparently was overcome in their sleep.
Richard Addis, 60, of Stony Brook, died of illuminating gas poisoning when a gas pipe supplying his home was broken by a falling tree.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, NY, Friday, Sep 15, 1944, Page 3)
============================
U.S. Veterans Bureau, Index Card
PURCELL SYLVESTER ALOYSIUS
Pvt 318 Amb Co 305 San Trn
1050 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn, NY
SN: 1 842 201
Died: Sep 14, 1944
Born: Aug 15, 1997
Enl: Jun 5, 1917
Dis: Jun 6, 1919
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Name Sylvester Aloysius Purcell
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 15 Aug 1897
Military Date 6 Jun 1919
Residence Place Brooklyn, N Y
Death Date 15 Sep 1944
(Veterans Administration Master Index, 19178-1940)
