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Cecelia Powell 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1997

Death Location: Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Powell

Mother: Bertie Ramsey

Spouse(s): Thomas Hostrup, Wilbur Sears

Children(s): Patricia Sears, Sharon Sears

The story of Cecelia Powell began in 1914 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Cecelia Powell resided in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Cecelia Powell resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Cecelia Powell married Thomas Elmer Hostrup, Wilbur Earl Sears, and had children including Debra Christine Hostrup, Kathy Sue Hostrup, Patricia Ann Sears, Sharon Rae Sears. Cecelia Powell passed away in 1997 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecelia Powell began in 1914 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecelia Powell resided in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Cecelia Powell resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Cecelia Powell married Thomas Elmer Hostrup, Wilbur Earl Sears, and had children including Debra Christine Hostrup, Kathy Sue Hostrup, Patricia Ann Sears, Sharon Rae Sears.
  • Cecelia Powell passed away in 1997 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecelia Powell's Ancestors

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Cecelia Powell
1914–1997
Birth Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Fredrick Powell
1888–1954
Kentucky, USA
Bertie Ramsey
1890–1925
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Ezra) Ramsey
1864–1911
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Laura (Emily) Denison
1867–1955
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1839–1919
Mary Pryor
1840–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Pryor
1818–1858
Cynthia Gordon
1823–1859

Cecelia Powell's Descendants

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Cecelia Powell (25 Dec 1914–4 Oct 1997) m. Thomas (Elmer) Hostrup (8 Apr 1922–30 Dec 2001) m. Wilbur (Earl) Sears (27 Jun 1913–2 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Sears 1937–2013 m. Paul (Edward) Lawson 1933–1968
  2. 2. Sharon (Rae) Sears 1944–2011 m. Carl (Stevens) Herzig 1944–1970

Cecelia Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1914
25 Dec 1914
Birth of Cecelia Powell in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Cecelia Powell resided here in Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Cecelia Powell resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 26
Cecelia Powell resided here in Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 50
Cecelia Powell resided here in Greenwood
Greenwood
1997
4 Oct 1997
Age 83
Death of Cecelia Powell in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-137
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth; Year: 1914; Roll: 024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evansville Ward 6, Vanderburgh, Indiana; Roll: T625_470; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA; ,0.6833331,0.3869591,0.98311585&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

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