Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Leonard Charles Purnell, 1916–1998 (aged 81 years)

Purnell, Leonard Charles (1916-1998)

Name

Leonard Charles Purnell

Name: Leonard Charles /Purnell/
Given names: Leonard Charles
Nickname: Fatty
Surname: Purnell

Gender Male


Birth	September 2, 1916 49 42 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: Mayfield New South Wales Australia Name of addressee: Fawcett Street Address line 1: Mayfield New South Wales Address line 2: Australia
Education	1930 (aged 13 years) Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Thu 30 Jan 1930 p. 10 Text: HIGH SCHOOLS Newcastle District BIG LIST OF ENTRANTS SYDNEY.Wednesday List of candidates who qualified at the recent examinations for admission to High Schools, issued to-day by the Education Department, include the successful candidates in the Newcastle district. The lists include:- ... COOK'S HILL INTERMEDIATE ... Purnell, Len (Belmont)
Residence	October 13, 1943 (aged 27 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: On birth certificate of Geoffrey Graham Purnell Len worked at John Darling Colliery and then at Lake Munmorah Colliery.
Residence	1949 (aged 32 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner.
Residence	between 1953 and 1969 (aged 52 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: 4 Henry Street
Residence	between 1969 and 1971 (aged 54 years) Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: 25 Williams Street
Marriage	Audrey Leone Waller — View this family after 1975 (aged 58 years)
Residence	between 1975 and 1998 (0 after death) Floraville, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death	August 28, 1998 (aged 81 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont New South Wales Australia Name of addressee: Belmont Hospital, Address line 1: Belmont New South Wales Address line 2: Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Died at Belmont Hospital

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 29, 1953 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Probate: April 30, 1953 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Griffiths Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953 Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Illness: December 1897 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Event: Christmas dinners — after 1950 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 23, 1961 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Simon Peter Purnell Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961 Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leslie Purnell 1893–1893 Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: November 21, 1970 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970 Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Collision: April 1936 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Betting offences: October 1936 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer — after 1936 Unlawful game: May 1943 — Charlestown, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Speeding: May 1944 — Hexham, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: October 7, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976 Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: May 22, 1923 — Hamilton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 12, 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Alfred Tucker Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979 Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1919 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Presentation of family bible: November 8, 1931 Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia Probate: December 22, 1989 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 5794 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Price Ronald Edward Price Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989 Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: July 7, 1971 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathleen Olsen Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family with spouse Doris Meville Morgan Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971 Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: June 7, 1927 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1955 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family with spouse Leonard Saggers Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976 Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: March 8, 1943 Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 6, 1984 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis Purcell Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984 Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irwin Courtney Luke Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987 Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Clarence Coutman Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988 Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 2, 1915 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23565 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915 Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years himself	Links Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1930 — Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23566 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Ivy May McCord
himself	Links Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1930 — Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23566 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: January 12, 1917 33 30 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 20, 1990 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Funeral: Notice in newspaper — after April 20, 1990 Burial: North Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Charles Purnell Geoffrey Graham Purnell Ivy May McCord 1917–1990 Birth: January 12, 1917 33 30 — Neath, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 20, 1990 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
son	Links Birth: October 13, 1943 27 26 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: Teacher — between 1961 and 1963 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Registered partnership: Occupation: Teacher — between 1964 and 1966 — Scone, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1973 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Education: Bachelor of Arts — May 16, 1974 Occupation: Teacher — between 1974 and 1975 — Beecroft, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Deputy Headmaster — January 27, 1976 — Woollahra, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Teacher — between 1977 and 1979 — Annandale North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Teacher — 1982 — Lakemba, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Principal — 1984 — Camperdown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Education: Justice of the Peace — February 6, 1985 Occupation: School Principal — before October 4, 1994 — Balgowlah Heights, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 4, 1994 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: October 11, 1994 — North Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: February 24, 1995 — North Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Probate: Notice Sydney Morning Herald Reference number: 35341 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Brian James Clark Geoffrey Graham Purnell 1943–1994 Birth: October 13, 1943 27 26 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 4, 1994 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Family with Audrey Leone Waller
himself	Links Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1930 — Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23566 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1926 28 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: 2014 — Mount Hutton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Charles Purnell Family with spouse Paul Gordon Lewin Audrey Leone Waller 1926–2014 Birth: about 1926 28 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2014 — Mount Hutton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — after 1975 —

Paul Gordon Lewin + Audrey Leone Waller
wife’s husband	Links Birth: Death: about 1990 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Paul Gordon Lewin –1990 Birth: Death: about 1990
wife	Links Birth: about 1926 28 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: 2014 — Mount Hutton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Charles Purnell Family with spouse Paul Gordon Lewin Audrey Leone Waller 1926–2014 Birth: about 1926 28 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2014 — Mount Hutton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
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Education	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate Thu 30 Jan 1930 p. 10 Text: HIGH SCHOOLS Newcastle District BIG LIST OF ENTRANTS SYDNEY.Wednesday List of candidates who qualified at the recent examinations for admission to High Schools, issued to-day by the Education Department, include the successful candidates in the Newcastle district. The lists include:- ... COOK'S HILL INTERMEDIATE ... Purnell, Len (Belmont)
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: On birth certificate of Geoffrey Graham Purnell Len worked at John Darling Colliery and then at Lake Munmorah Colliery.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner.
Death	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Died at Belmont Hospital
Shared note	Source: Personal memory - Purnell, Marion
Source citation	Mote, Robert. Ozigen - Australian Genealogy: family trees of mainly Australian families with UK and Irish ancestry. [database - online] Citation details: http://www.search4ancestors.net/phpGedView/individual.php?pid=I23566

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Shared note	Leonard worked at John Darling Colliery At Belmont North and later worked as a coal miner at Lake Munmorah Power Station Source: Personal memory - Purnell, Marion

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Media object	Purnell, Leonard Charles (1916-1998)

Extra information

Reference number

23566

Last change

May 12, 2021 – 23:13:39

Author of last change: australianroyalty

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Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Purnell Rosetta Moulds	Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953
mother Parents George Griffiths Sarah Ann Maxwell	Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961
elder brother	Leslie Purnell 1893–1893
elder brother Family Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell	George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970
elder brother Family Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
elder sister Family James Alfred Tucker	Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979
elder sister Family Edward Price Ronald Edward Price	Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989
elder brother Family Kathleen Olsen Private Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family Doris Meville Morgan Private Private Private	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
elder sister Family Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family Leonard Saggers	Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976
elder brother Family Phyllis Purcell Private Private	Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984
elder sister Family Irwin Courtney Luke Private	Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987
elder sister Family Benjamin Clarence Coutman Private Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Private	Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988
elder sister	Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915
himself	Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998

Family with Ivy May McCord
himself	Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998
wife Parents Samuel Moffat McCord Marion Macfarlane Knight	Ivy May McCord 1917–1990
son Family Brian James Clark	Geoffrey Graham Purnell 1943–1994
daughter Family Private Private Private	Private

Family with Audrey Leone Waller
himself	Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998
wife Parents Keith Falkiner Wentworth Waller Hilda May Vial	Audrey Leone Waller 1926–2014

Paul Gordon Lewin + Audrey Leone Waller
wife’s husband	Paul Gordon Lewin –1990
wife Parents Keith Falkiner Wentworth Waller Hilda May Vial	Audrey Leone Waller 1926–2014
stepson	Private
stepdaughter	Private
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Descendants

Leonard Charles Purnell(1916–1998)
- Ivy May McCord
- Audrey Leone Waller1975
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