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Dorothy Powell 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1890

Birth Location: Norwood, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 29 September 1976

Death Location: Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia

Father: George Wilkes

Mother: Mary Wilks

Spouse(s): Herbert Powell

Children(s): Robert Powell, William Powell, Bruce Powell, Thelma Powell, Frederick Powell, Betty Powell, Desmond Powell

The story of Dorothy Powell began in 1890 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia. In 1939, Dorothy Powell resided in Unley, Boothby, South Australia, Australia. Dorothy Powell married Herbert Powell, and had children including Betty Dawn Powell, Bruce Raymond Powell, Desmond James Powell, Frederick Parkinson Powell, Robert Allen Powell, Thelma Dorothea Rosalie Powell, William John Herbert Powell. Dorothy Powell passed away in 1976 in Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Powell began in 1890 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia.
  • In 1939, Dorothy Powell resided in Unley, Boothby, South Australia, Australia.
  • Dorothy Powell married Herbert Powell, and had children including Betty Dawn Powell, Bruce Raymond Powell, Desmond James Powell, Frederick Parkinson Powell, Robert Allen Powell, Thelma Dorothea Rosalie Powell, William John Herbert Powell.
  • Dorothy Powell passed away in 1976 in Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Powell's Ancestors

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Dorothy Powell
1890–1976
Birth Place: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
Parents
George Wilkes
1817–1907
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wilks
1832–1916
Conahy Catholic Parish Church, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Wilks
1794–1832
newcastle, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Byram
1796–1877
Newcastle, Northamptonshire, England
John Byrne
1803–1854
Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Margaret Phelan
1809–1842
Springhill, Fassadinin, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
EDMUND BYRAM
1770–1820
Sarah Wood
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL BYRAM
1735–1781
Mary Bray
1743–1781

Dorothy Powell's Descendants

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Dorothy Powell (16 May 1890–29 September 1976) m. Herbert Powell (31 Mar 1886–25 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Robert (Allen) Powell 1920–2002 m. UNITA (May) Hocking 1920–2010
    1. 1. Robert (Allan) Powell 1944–1970
  2. 2. William (John Herbert) Powell 1918–1985
  3. 3. Bruce (Raymond) Powell 1922–1946
  4. 4. Thelma (Dorothea Rosalie) Powell 1925–1997
  5. 5. Frederick (Parkinson) Powell 1927–1991
  6. 6. Betty (Dawn) Powell 1929–2008
  7. 7. Desmond (James) Powell 1930–2008 m. Betty (Ann) Klau 1936–2015

Dorothy Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1890
16 May 1890
Birth of Dorothy Powell in Norwood, South Australia, Australia
Norwood, South Australia, Australia
1939
1939
Age 49
Dorothy Powell resided here in Unley, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
Unley, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
1976
26 Sep 1976
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Powell
None
1976
29 September 1976
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Powell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1890
    Event Place: Norwood, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Unley, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1976
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1976
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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