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Elsie Mae Powell 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1905

Birth Location: Johnson County, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1985

Death Location: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Powell

Mother: Carrie Ganhart

Spouse(s): Fred Gowdy, Thomas Walker

Children(s): Helen Walker, Vera Walker

In 1905, Elsie Mae Powell entered the world in Johnson County, Nebraska, USA, born to John Powell And Carrie Ganhart. In 1910, Elsie Mae Powell resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Elsie Mae Powell resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA. Elsie Mae Powell married Fred I Gowdy, Thomas Walter Walker, and had children including Doris Jean Walker, Helen M Walker, Vera L Walker, Walter J Walker. Elsie Mae Powell passed away in 1985 in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Elsie Mae Powell entered the world in Johnson County, Nebraska, USA, born to John Powell And Carrie Ganhart.
  • In 1910, Elsie Mae Powell resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie Mae Powell resided in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Elsie Mae Powell married Fred I Gowdy, Thomas Walter Walker, and had children including Doris Jean Walker, Helen M Walker, Vera L Walker, Walter J Walker.
  • Elsie Mae Powell passed away in 1985 in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powell
1857–1940
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
JP
Carrie Ganhart
1867–1922
Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Fred Gowdy
1897–1963
Birth Location: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
FG
Thomas Walker
1900–
Birth Location: Gaylax, Virginia, USA
TW

Children(s)

Helen Walker
1924–
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
HW
Vera Walker
1922–1999
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
VW

Elsie Powell's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Powell
1905–1985
Birth Place: Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
Parents
John Powell
1857–1940
Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Carrie Ganhart
1867–1922
Clay County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Powell
1816–1864
New York, USA
Isabelle Mapps
1817–1894
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mapps
1788–1869
Jane Highlands
1787–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredk Maps
1756–1818
Sibyl Riggs
1763–1847
William Highlands
–1819

Elsie Powell's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (Mae) Powell (15 November 1905–1 March 1985) m. Fred (I.) Gowdy (13 May 1897–August 1963) m. Thomas (Walter) Walker (26 February 1900–)
  1. 1. Helen (M.) Walker 1924–
  2. 2. Vera (L.) Walker 1922–1999 m. Harold (Calvin) Payne 1918–1988
    1. 1. Judy (Ann) Payne 1942–2012
    2. 2. Shirley Payne 1940–1940
    3. 3. Ronald ("Ronnie" Harold) Payne 1944–1944

Elsie Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1905
15 November 1905
Birth of Elsie Mae Powell in Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 37
Elsie Mae Powell resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1985
28 February 1985
Age 80
Death of Elsie Mae Powell in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1985
1 March 1985
Age 80
Burial of Elsie Mae Powell in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1905
    Event Place: Johnson County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2270; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-14-1536; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 960
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_849; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Helena, Johnson, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2270; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2270; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 94-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1985
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-14-1536; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 March 1985
    Event Place: Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
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