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Harriett L Powell 1920–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Sep 2011

Death Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cole Powell

Mother: Eunice Kincaid

Spouse(s): Delmar Donley

Children(s): Janet Donley, Leroy Donley, Delmar Jr, Eunice Donley, Juanita Donley

Harriett L Powell was born in 1920 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Cole Everett Powell And Eunice Myrle Kincaid. In 1930, Harriett L Powell resided in Williams, Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Harriett L Powell married Delmar Buck Donley, and had children including Delmar Donley Jr, Eugene Donley, Eunice Louise Donley, Janet Joann Donley, Juanita Marie Donley, Leroy Donley, Linda Lou Donley, William Elmer Donley. Harriett L Powell passed away in 2011 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harriett L Powell was born in 1920 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Cole Everett Powell And Eunice Myrle Kincaid.
  • In 1930, Harriett L Powell resided in Williams, Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Harriett L Powell married Delmar Buck Donley, and had children including Delmar Donley Jr, Eugene Donley, Eunice Louise Donley, Janet Joann Donley, Juanita Marie Donley, Leroy Donley, Linda Lou Donley, William Elmer Donley.
  • Harriett L Powell passed away in 2011 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriett Powell's Ancestors

Self
Harriett Powell
1920–2011
Birth Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Cole Everett Powell
1889–1956
Grange City, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Eunice (Myrle) Kincaid
1895–1984
Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Ashford Amos) Powell
1855–1918
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Adaline Adams
1858–1918
Grange City, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Samuel Kinkead
1851–1938
Kentucky
Martha (Belle) Canterbury
1875–1930
Ford County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1807–1873
Levicey Smith
1811–1893
Oliver Canterbury
1854–1941
Emma Keen
1853–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kincaid
1787–1817
Abigail Irons
1785–1866
William Smith
1750–1815
Sarah Parsons
1777–1852

Harriett Powell's Descendants

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Harriett (L) Powell (10 Nov 1920–26 Sep 2011) m. Delmar (“Buck”) Donley (13 Sep 1907–7 April 1973)
  1. 1. Janet (JoAnn) Donley 1944–2006 m. Lawrence (D) Darling 1936–1999
  2. 2. Leroy Donley 1938–2007
  3. 3. Delmar (Donley) Jr 1942–2022
  4. 4. Eunice (Louise) Donley 1940–2020
  5. 5. Juanita (Marie) Donley 1948–2024

Harriett Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1920
10 Nov 1920
Birth of Harriett L Powell in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Harriett L Powell resided here in Williams, Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williams, Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Harriett L Powell was married in Springfield
Springfield
1935
1935
Age 15
Harriett L Powell resided here in Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Harriett L Powell resided here in Fancy Creek-Twp, Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Fancy Creek-Twp, Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Harriett L Powell resided here in Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 35
Harriett L Powell resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2011
23 Sep 2011
Age 91
Death of Harriett L Powell in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
2011
26 Sep 2011
Age 91
Burial of Harriett L Powell in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mott and Henning; Publication Place: Athens, Illinois, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-77
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=153774516
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 84-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mott and Henning; Publication Place: Athens, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fancy Creek-Twp, Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84-77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, 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: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 84-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=153774516

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mott and Henning; Publication Place: Athens, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois
    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: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 128; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 84-66

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 435

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mott and Henning; Publication Place: Athens, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 24 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=153774516
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mott and Henning; Publication Place: Athens, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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