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Edna May Powell 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20/05/1907

Birth Location: Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 9 Nov 1984

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: John Powell

Mother: Johanna Powell

Spouse(s): William Abernethy

Children(s): Kevin Abernethy, Kathleen Abernethy, Athol Abernethy

In 1907, Edna May Powell entered the world in Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to John Edward Powell And Johanna Powell. Edna May Powell married William Clifford Morton Abernethy, and had children including Athol Daniel Abernethy, Benjamin Abernethy, Kathleen Phyllis Abernethy, Kevin Clifford John Abernethy, Marie Abernethy, Michael Abernethy. Edna May Powell passed away in 1984 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Edna May Powell entered the world in Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to John Edward Powell And Johanna Powell.
  • Edna May Powell married William Clifford Morton Abernethy, and had children including Athol Daniel Abernethy, Benjamin Abernethy, Kathleen Phyllis Abernethy, Kevin Clifford John Abernethy, Marie Abernethy, Michael Abernethy.
  • Edna May Powell passed away in 1984 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powell
1869–1953
Birth Location: Tulla, Clare, Ireland
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Johanna Powell
1872–1948
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Abernethy
1899–1937
Birth Location: Wellington,New Zealand
WA

Children(s)

Kevin Abernethy
1929–2007
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Kathleen Abernethy
1932–2006
Birth Location: –
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Athol Abernethy
1929–1992
Birth Location: –
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Edna Powell's Ancestors

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Edna Powell
1907–1984
Birth Place: Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
John Edward Powell
1869–1953
Tulla, Clare, Ireland
Johanna Powell
1872–1948
Grandparents
John Keogh
1831–1915
Killanoe, County Clare, Ireland
Maryann (Sophia Chisnell) Noonan
1841–1907
Killanoe, County Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Powell's Descendants

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Edna (May) Powell (20/05/1907–9 Nov 1984) m. William (Clifford Morton) Abernethy (Jan 1899–21-Jun-1937)
  1. 1. Kevin (Clifford John) Abernethy 1929–2007
  2. 2. Kathleen (Phyllis) Abernethy 1932–2006
  3. 3. Athol (Daniel) Abernethy 1929–1992

Edna Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1907
20/05/1907
Birth of Edna May Powell in Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1984
9 Nov 1984
Age 77
Death of Edna May Powell in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20051907
    Event Place: Towai, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1984
    Event Place: New Zealand
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