Person
- Born
- circa 1880
- Died
- 1972-10-08 · Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communitycatholicismheritage
Summary
Thomas Perry (circa 1880–1972) was a frequent Beaver Island visitor and an uncle of Philip (Don) Burke. He died in Chicago on October 8, 1972, according to the local notice.
Evidence and limits
His stated age of 92 on September 11, 1972 supports an approximate 1880 birth year. The record is source-qualified and does not infer a precise birth date or full family identity.
Sources
- Identifies Perry as a frequent Beaver Island visitor and uncle of Philip (Don) Burke; the notice says he was 92 on September 11, 1972.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1972-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eleven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1972-10_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Thomas Perry”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/thomas-perry/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October–November 1972, “Thomas Perry.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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