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William Purnell

William Purnell



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  1. 1.  William PurnellWilliam Purnell

    Family/Spouse: Edith Brittingham. Edith (daughter of Charles Brittingham and Mary K Schoffield, daughter of Mary K Schoffield) was born on 24 Nov 1889 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 30 Apr 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cleo Waters  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1910 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Mar 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cleo WatersCleo Waters Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 7 Jun 1910 in Snow Hill, Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Mar 1974 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Cleo married William Gilcrist, I on 4 Sep 1928 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Fred Gilchrist and Sarah Murphy) was born on 5 Jan 1903 in Mobile, Alabama, USA; died in in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Robert Earl Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1927 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 May 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. William Gilcrist, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .
    3. 5. John H Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Robert Earl GilcristRobert Earl Gilcrist Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cleo2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jul 1927 in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA; died on 18 May 1981 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Robert married Geraldine Priscella Dangler in 1947. Geraldine (daughter of Henry Dangler and Catharine Deskins) was born on 7 Jun 1930; died on 21 Jan 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  William Gilcrist, IIWilliam Gilcrist, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cleo2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1982 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    William married Helena T. Flowers in 1945 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Helena (daughter of James Flowers and Helen Reed) was born on 31 Oct 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Mar 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living Mingo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living Gilcrist  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  John H GilcristJohn H Gilcrist Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cleo2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Jan 2012 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Living GilcristLiving Gilcrist Descendancy chart to this point (4.William3, 2.Cleo2, 1.William1)



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