Billy Sunday 1935: Died at William J Thompson’s home

Name: Billy Sunday 1935: Died at William J Thompson’s home
Address: 1427 West Morse Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60626, United States

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On November 6th, 1935, Billy Sunday died at the home of his wife (Nell)’s brother William J Thompson Jr.

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Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church. Jefferson Park is now Skinner Park. Northeast corner of Adams & Throop St. Billy Sunday started attending in 1886, became an elder, and was ordained there in 1905. Real Billy Sunday: IN 1905 Mr. Sunday was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church, by the Chicago Presbytery, the ordination taking place at the Jefferson Park Presbyterian Read more...

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