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Selma Purcell 1889 - 1972

Selma Purcell of Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County, Oregon was born on July 14, 1889, and died at age 82 years old in June 1972.
Selma Purcell
Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County, Oregon 97136
July 14, 1889
June 1972
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Selma Purcell's History: 1889 - 1972

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    1889

    Birthday

    July 14, 1889
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  • 06/dd
    1972

    Death

    June 1972
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    Selma Purcell lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1889, in the year that Selma Purcell was born, on March 31st, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Because the elevators were not yet in operation, officials had to climb to the top of the tower - it took an hour. On May 15th, the Tower opened to the public - still without working elevators - but around 30,000 visitors still made the climb. The elevators went into operation on the 26th. The Tower wasn't considered aesthetically pleasing at the time but is now one of the most iconic structures in the world.
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In 1898, at the age of just 9 years old, Selma was alive when magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company controlled 84% of the oil and pipelines in the United States. Rockefeller grew Standard Oil through the merger of several other small oil companies throughout the U.S., creating a monopoly.
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