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Name City of Publication Publication Date Additional Information
Purdunn, C. A. Springfield, IL 11/25/1935
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Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 3
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Notes: [1854-1935; Held state office under five governors. Member of the Civil Service Commission for twelve years eight of which he was chairman. Died at his home in Marshall Ill.]
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Purdy, Edwin P. Carbondale, IL 04/12/1917
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carbondale Southern Illinoisan
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes: no. 34
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Purdy, Eleanor Geraldine Quincy, IL 09/14/1975
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Other:
Maiden: Smithers
Source: Quincy Herald-Whig
Section:
Page: 4C
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purdy, Flora Springfield, IL 10/31/1955
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Other:
Maiden: Handley
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
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Purdy, George C. Rockford, IL 07/03/1944
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Rockford Register-Republic
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes: [1870-1940; Dean of Rockford industrialists (picture).]
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Purdy, James H. Chicago, IL 11/04/1912
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section:
Page: 21
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purdy, Mary Maud Fairfield, IL 11/02/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 5
Notes:
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Purdy, Mary Maud Fairfield, IL 11/02/1967
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Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
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Purdy, Morris Fairfield, IL 12/06/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
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Purdy, Ross C. Champaign, IL 01/07/1949
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Other: Dr.
Maiden:
Source: Champaign News-Gazette
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 8
Notes: [1875-1949 First professor of ceramics at the University of Illinois; nationally known for development of the technology of abrasives.]
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Purdy, Stella Fairfield, IL 08/27/1936
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Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 1,3
Notes:
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Purkapile, Charles Petersburg, IL 09/02/1938
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purkapile, James Milton Petersburg, IL 04/23/1904
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
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Purkapile, Kate Petersburg, IL 01/11/1918
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Democrat
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purkes, Canzada Mathew Taylorville, IL 02/04/1946
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Other:
Maiden: Simpson
Source: Taylorville Breeze Courier
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purkes, Mary Catherine Springfield, IL 12/10/1923
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 10
Column: 2
Notes:
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Purkey, William Peoria, IL 02/13/1986
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal-Star
Section:
Page: C-4
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purkhiser, Minnie L. Joliet , IL 03/15/1946
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Joliet Herald-News
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes: [1862-1946; Founder of Davidson School of Music Joliet.]
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Purnell, Charles Clinton Virginia, IL 04/16/1943
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Maiden:
Source: Virginia Gazette
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes:
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Purple, Norman H. Peoria , IL 08/14/1863
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Weekly Transcript
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purpus, Ray Clayton, IL 10/24/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Clayton Enterprise
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Page: 1
Column: 4
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Purrine, Perry Oblong, IL 04/30/1920
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Maiden:
Source: Oblong Oracle
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Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purrine, W. J. Oblong, IL 03/29/1895
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Oblong Ledger
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purrucker, John M. Ottawa, IL 10/26/1903
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Ottawa Daily Republican Times
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 2
Notes:
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Pursley, Douglas M. Chicago, IL 02/28/1957
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 53
Column: 5
Notes:
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Pursley, Helen Chicago, IL 02/11/1954
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 59
Column: 6
Notes:
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Pursley, Learlie L. Lou Joliet, IL 01/02/1983
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Other:
Maiden: Renfro
Source: Joliet Herald News
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 4
Notes:
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Pursley, Robert W. Chicago, IL 01/03/1978
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 40
Column: 7
Notes:
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Purtle, Audrey Canton, IL 07/13/1982
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Canton Daily Ledger
Section:
Page: 14
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purtscher, Michael T. Bradford, IL 09/29/1966
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Maiden:
Source: Bradford Republican
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purtteman, Elizabeth Oregon, IL 10/24/1974
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Maiden: Fletcher
Source: Oregon Republican Reporter
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Page: 5
Column: 4
Notes:
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Purviance, Clara Louise Lincoln, IL 11/13/1906
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Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 2
Notes:
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Purviance, Clara Louise Lincoln, IL 11/12/1906
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Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 3
Notes:
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Purviance, Harvey Pendleton Lincoln, IL 06/05/1936
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Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 6
Notes:
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Purviance, Lloyd E. Springfield, IL 06/05/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purviance, Mark C. Springfield, IL 03/11/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 3
Notes:
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Purvines, DeWitt L. Springfield, IL 09/19/1963
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 1
Notes:
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Purvines, John Q. Springfield, IL 10/06/1910
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section: 2
Page: 6
Column: 3
Notes:
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Purvines, Margaret Springfield, IL 09/18/1922
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Register
Section:
Page: 12
Column: 2
Notes:
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Purvis, John D. Bethany, IL 01/18/1907
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Maiden:
Source: Bethany Echo
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
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Purvis, Samuel H. Sullivan, IL 08/07/1914
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Maiden:
Source: Sullivan Saturday Herald
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
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Pusey, William Allen Cairo, IL 08/30/1940
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Cairo Evening Citizen
Section:
Page: 5
Column:
Notes: [1865-1940; Noted Chicago dermatologist educator and author. President in 1924 of the American Medical Association.]
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Pushcar, John Mrs. Girard, IL 10/05/1922
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Maiden:
Source: Girard Gazette
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
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Puskac, Kathleen Westville, IL 07/22/1955
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Maiden: Schaefer
Source: Westville News
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
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Puszczewicz, Kasper Chicago , IL 03/06/1952
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Dziennik Chicagoski
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 6
Notes:
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Puszczewicz, Leonard A. Chicago, IL 05/08/1983
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 2
Page: 7
Column: 6
Notes:
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Puterbaugh, Walter Peoria, IL 02/15/1940
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Transcript
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes: [1868-1940; Member of a pioneer Peoria family and one of the keystones in the city's financial structure.]
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Putman, Albert W. Colfax, IL 12/30/1915
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Maiden:
Source: Colfax Press
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Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
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Putman, Benjamin East St. Louis, IL 09/28/1921
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Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
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Page: 7
Column: 8
Notes:
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Putman, Charles Peoria, IL 04/01/1948
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Transcript
Section:
Page: 40
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putman, Charles F. Kewanee, IL 10/12/1912
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Maiden:
Source: Kewanee Star Courier
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putman, Charles Peoria, IL 03/31/1948
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Transcript
Section:
Page: 17
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putman, Elmer E. Springfield, IL 04/12/1965
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putman, G. William Peoria, IL 10/13/1964
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Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Section:
Page: A8
Column: 2
Notes:
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Putman, G. William Wyoming, IL 10/14/1964
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Maiden:
Source: Wyoming Post-Herald
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Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Putman, George V. Springfield, IL 09/20/1898
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 2
Notes:
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Putman, George E. Decatur, IL 01/08/1944
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Decatur Herald
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 8
Notes: [1884-1944; Decatur fire captain suffers fatal collapse at fire (picture).]
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Putman, Harrison Canton, IL 06/25/1891
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Maiden:
Source: Fulton County Ledger
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Page: 1
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Putman, J. W. Springfield, IL 01/25/1939
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Other: Dr.
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 2
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Notes: [1864-1940; Former member of faculty of Illinois College at Jacksonville.]
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Putman, Jessie Toulon, IL 07/10/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Stark County News
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Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
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Putman, John Springfield, IL 05/18/1894
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 5
Notes:
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Putman, John Springfield, IL 05/19/1894
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 5
Notes:
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Putman, Mayme Springfield, IL 04/02/1958
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putman, Ray Allan Canton, IL 03/08/1945
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Canton Daily Ledger
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putman, Ray Toulon, IL 01/08/1970
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Maiden:
Source: Stark County News
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putman, Susan Bement, IL 08/25/1898
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Bement Register
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
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Putman, Victor Sycamore, IL 02/11/1903
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Maiden:
Source: Sycamore True Republican
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Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putman, Victor Sycamore, IL 02/09/1903
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Maiden:
Source: Sycamore Tribune
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
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Putman, Walter Emery Kewanee, IL 08/22/1967
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Maiden:
Source: Kewanee Star Courier
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Page: 4
Column: 1
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Putman, William Henry Rushville, IL 02/19/1920
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Maiden:
Source: Rushville Times
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Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
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Putman, William H. Rock Island, IL 03/28/1975
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Maiden:
Source: Rock Island Argus
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Page: 6
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putman, William H. Rock Island, IL 04/30/1975
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Maiden:
Source: Rock Island Argus
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Page: 6
Column: 2
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Putney, Azubah A. Stronghurst, IL 06/07/1900
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Maiden:
Source: Stronghurst Graphic
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Page: 1
Column: 3
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Putney, Azubah A. Oquawka, IL 06/13/1900
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Maiden:
Source: Oquawka Spectator
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Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putney, Bert Mrs. Stronghurst, IL 10/09/1930
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Maiden:
Source: Stronghurst Graphic
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Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putney, Mary Florence Stronghurst, IL 10/09/1930
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Maiden: McIntyre
Source: Stronghurst Graphic
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Page: 1
Column:
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Putnik, John Springfield, IL 01/25/1983
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Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putnik, John Springfield, IL 01/25/1983
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Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
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Page: 18
Column: 4
Notes:
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Putnik, Louis Springfield, IL 11/28/1970
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
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Putnik, Margaret Springfield, IL 05/09/1961
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putsch, Annie Decatur, IL 04/15/1953
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Other:
Maiden: Myer
Source: Decatur Herald
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Page: 19
Column: 4
Notes:
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Putsch, Annie Decatur, IL 04/15/1953
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Other:
Maiden: Myer
Source: Decatur Review
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Page: 28
Column: 6
Notes:
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Putt, Emily Havana, IL 11/14/1924
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Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 4
Notes:
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Puttcamp, August Princeton, IL 06/21/1928
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Bureau County Republican
Section: 2
Page: 4
Column: 1
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Puttcamp, Maria E. Princeton, IL 04/27/1905
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Maiden:
Source: Bureau County Republican
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Page: 4
Column: 5
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Puttcamp, Matilda Princeton, IL 03/22/1928
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Maiden:
Source: Bureau County Republican
Section: 2
Page: 6
Column: 2
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Putz, Bertha Chicago, IL 06/29/1931
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: 7
Notes:
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Putz, Gustav A. Chicago, IL 07/21/1924
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 25
Column: 8
Notes:
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Putz, Jerry Chicago, IL 07/26/1955
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
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Putz, Roy W. Chicago, IL 06/13/1962
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 77
Column: 7
Notes:
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Putz, Vaclav Chicago, IL 11/26/1923
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 6
Notes:
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Putz, Vilem Chicago, IL 02/10/1914
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section: 1
Page: 3
Column: 6
Notes:
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Pyatt, Boyd Clark Dixon, IL 05/06/1942
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Dixon Evening Telegraph
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 8
Notes:
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Pyatt, Maurice Vandalia, IL 04/05/1977
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Vandalia Union
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Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
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Pyatt, Nancy Hillsboro, IL 10/20/1911
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Hillsboro Journal
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Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
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Pyatt, Savila Frances Hillsboro, IL 07/15/1921
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Maiden: Allen
Source: Hillsboro Montgomery News
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Page: 5
Column: 1
Notes:
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Pyland, Effie Harrisburg, IL 11/11/1918
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Harrisburg Register
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 4
Notes:
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Pyland, Eliza Vienna, IL 01/18/1962
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Vienna Times
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 1
Notes:
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Pyland, Laura Belle Vienna, IL 08/03/1944
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Other:
Maiden: Crotzer
Source: Vienna Times
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 4
Notes:
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Pyland, Laura Belle Vienna, IL 07/27/1944
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Maiden: Crotzer
Source: Vienna Times
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
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