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Dolly Powell 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 23 September 1974

Death Location: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Woodyard

Mother: Catherine Brannon

Spouse(s): Lytle Powell, Havard Powell, Lytle Powell

Children(s): Rupert Powell, Katherine Powell, Inez Powell, Howard Powell, Katrina Powell, Robin Powell

Dolly Powell was born in 1897 in West Virginia, the child of Jefferson Davis Woodyard And Catherine Clarison Brannon. In 1920, Dolly Powell established residence. In 1925, Dolly Powell established residence. Dolly Powell married Havard Powell, Lytle Powell, and had children including Howard Powell, Inez Powell, Katherine Powell, Katrina Powell, Robin Powell, Rupert Davidson Powell. Dolly Powell passed away in 1974 in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dolly Powell was born in 1897 in West Virginia, the child of Jefferson Davis Woodyard And Catherine Clarison Brannon.
  • In 1920, Dolly Powell established residence.
  • In 1925, Dolly Powell established residence.
  • Dolly Powell married Havard Powell, Lytle Powell, and had children including Howard Powell, Inez Powell, Katherine Powell, Katrina Powell, Robin Powell, Rupert Davidson Powell.
  • Dolly Powell passed away in 1974 in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Woodyard
1861–1946
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Virginia, USA
JW
Catherine Brannon
1858–1934
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., VA (WV)
CB

Spouses(s)

Lytle Powell
1892–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP
Havard Powell
1891–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HP
Lytle Powell
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP

Children(s)

Rupert Powell
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RP
Katherine Powell
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
KP
Inez Powell
1913–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IP
Howard Powell
1915–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia
HP
Katrina Powell
1918–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
KP
Robin Powell
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RP

Dolly Powell's Ancestors

Self
Dolly Powell
1897–1974
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Jefferson Davis Woodyard
1861–1946
Gilmer County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Clarison) Brannon
1858–1934
Gilmer Co., VA (WV)
Grandparents
Elias (N) Woodyard
1829–1910
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Isabella (Jane Clement Phillips) Riddle
1830–1907
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Henry (Bascom) Brannon
1827–1907
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jemima (Permelia) Brannon
1829–1885
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jr
1786–1891
Mary Ford
1786–1851
Elizabeth Pendergraft
1807–
John Jr
1800–1870
Nancy Beall
1800–1879
George Beall
1789–1867
Mary Beall
1792–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Woodyard
1756–1817
Mary Warder
1758–1840
George Ford
1761–1838
Charity Colbert
1761–1810
William Brannon
1760–1860
John Bell
1760–1837
John Beall
1760–1837
Elizabeth Richards
1760–1851
Isaac Parsons
1762–1843
Mary Mace
1771–1851

Dolly Powell's Descendants

1.
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Dolly Powell (abt 1897–23 September 1974) m. Lytle Powell (abt 1892–12 July 1941) m. Havard Powell (abt 1891–) m. Lytle Powell (1888–)
  1. 1. Rupert (Davidson) Powell 1920– m. Melba (Bell) Spour 1920–2010
    1. 1. Rupert (D Powell) Jr 1942–2020 m. Ingrid (Roswitha) Powell 1943–2014
  2. 2. Katherine Powell 1925–
  3. 3. Inez Powell 1913–
  4. 4. Howard Powell 1915–2001
    1. 1. Marilyn (Joan) Elson 1936–2019
  5. 5. Katrina Powell 1918–1955 m. Lloyd Everett 1897–1970
  6. 6. Robin Powell 1923–

Dolly Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of Dolly Powell in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 23
Dolly Powell resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 28
Dolly Powell resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 33
Dolly Powell resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Dolly Powell resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 43
Dolly Powell resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Dolly Powell resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1974
23 September 1974
Age 77
Death of Dolly Powell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 4308; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 4308; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 4308; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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