Eris Arlene (Perkins) Purcell (1924 - 1996)

Born 14 Mar 1924 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

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Died 7 Feb 1996 at age 71 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

In the 1930 US Census, Eris (age 6) was the daughter of Ira O Owen in West Lafayette, Wabash Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 US Census, Evis (age 16) was the single daughter of Owen Perkins in Raub, York Township, Benton, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Eris, daughter of Owen Perkins & Ruth Shonkwiller, married Keith Purall on 1 November 1942 in Newton, Indiana, United States.^[3]

Fall Wedding Is Held in Raub Church

RAUB, Nov. 3-The Raub church was the scene of a wedding Sunday when Miss Eris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Perkins, Raub, became the bride of Keith Purcell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Purcell, Sheldon, Ill. The altar was decorated with yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Miss Barbara Jean Wilhite and Mrs. Ralph McCormack furnished bridal music. Rev. McCormack read the ceremony.

Miss Perkins wore a gold, wool suit with brown accessories and carried tea roses. Her attendant, Miss Jean Bart, wore a forest green suit, brown accessories and yellow chrysanthemums. James Miller, of Lafayette, served as best man. Richard and Elman Perkins, brothers of the bride, and George Shonkwiler, a cousin, served as ushers.

Mrs. Purcell is a graduate of Raub Community high school. Mr. Purcell is a graduate of the same school and also of the Chicago Air school.

A reception was held at the Perkins home. The bridal party sat at a lace covered table centered by a three-tiered wedding cake. Crystal holders held white tapers and autumn leaves were used for decoration.

Mr. and Mrs. Purcell left Sunday for a short wedding trip to the southern part of the state and after Nov. 8 will be at home in Grand Rapids, Mich., where the groom is employed at the Hayes airplane factory.

Out-of-town guests attending the wedding and reception were Charles LaGrand, Gerald Singer and Leslie Chamberlain, Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shonkwiler and Mr. and Mrs. Alden Dennison, Sheldon, Ill.; Mrs. Theron Gullion, Watseka, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. John Shockey, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perkins, Muncie; Mrs. Ralph Shonkwiler, Kankakee, Ill.; Misses Marjorie Mundy, Alice Mae Perkins, Jean Bart, Indianapolis; James Miller, Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mundy, Otterbein; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shonkwiler, Crown Point; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shonkwiler, Fowler; Mrs. True Longess, son and daughter, Goodland; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Purcell, Mrs. Bertha Shriber, Sheldon, Ill.

Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, 3 Nov 1942, Page 2.

OBITUARIES

INDIANAPOLIS

Eris A. Purcell

Eris A. "Sally" Purcell, 71, died Wednesday at Continental Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis. She was a resident of Indianapolis.

She was born March 14, 1924, in Watseka, Ill. Her parents were Ira Owen and Lydia Ruth (Shonkwiler) Perkins. She married Keith Purcell Nov. 1, 1942, in Benton County. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Richard D. Purcell of Indianapolis, Robert S. Purcell of Acton and Raymond C. Purcell of Danville; two daughters, Becky A. Sparks of Debary, Fla., and Ruth E. Koozer of Indianapolis; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was employed by Rytex Corp. as billing clerk for four years.

She was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Paul Taylor will conduct a service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. and noon to time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, 525 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46207.

The Daily Journal, Franklin, Indiana, Thursday, 8 Feb 1996, Page A10.

On November 1, 1942, she married Keith Purcell in Newton, Indiana, United States. ^[4]

On June 15, 1944, son Robert Sheridan Purcell was born in Illinois, United States

In the 1950 US Census, Eris (age 26) was the wife of Keith F Purcell in Earl Park, Richland Township, Benton, Indiana, United States.^[5]

She died on February 7, 1996, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States and was buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004950646; FHL microfilm: 2340365; Image number: 1010; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03986-5
   FamilySearch Record: X4BP-2SY (accessed 7 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHQ-C26
   Erlis I Owen (6), single daughter, in household of Ira O Owen (39) in West Lafayette, Wabash Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 005459783; Image number: 333; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: V1R7-NQ5 (accessed 7 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-F13P
   Evis Perkins (16), single daughter, in household of Owen Perkins (49) in Raub, York Township, Benton, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007742506; Image number: 213
   FamilySearch Record: DDQZ-S5W2 (accessed 7 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91D-783F
   Eris Arlene Perkins marriage to Keith Purall on 1 Nov 1942 in Newton, Indiana, United States.
4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DDQZ-S5W2 : 3 August 2022), Eris Arlene Perkins in entry for Keith Purall, 1942.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 7; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 108866724; Image number: 8
   FamilySearch Record: 6XL6-5WLD (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-Q948-G
   Eris A Purcell (26), wife, in household of Keith F Purcell (26) in Earl Park, Richland Township, Benton, Indiana, United States. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM56-22X : 8 January 2021), Eris A Purcell, 07 Feb 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120682684/eris-arlene-purcell: accessed 08 November 2022), memorial page for Eris Arlene “Sally” Perkins Purcell (14 Mar 1924–7 Feb 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120682684, citing Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by William Taber (contributor 46480146) .

• Source: S3 Title: Daniel Shonkwiler, Senior and Some of His Descendants 1781-1954 Author: William Forrest Shonkwiler Italicized: Y

• The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 8/ Feb/ 1996; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/155481367/?article=8ff351ec-353e-4248-9b79-0b1f7f10eddc&focus=0.19609563,0.5495674,0.35228714,0.7878534&xid=2378