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Laura Virginia Powell 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia

Death Date: 21 Mar 1948

Death Location: United States

Father: Bushrod Powell

Mother: Alcinda Roberts

Spouse(s): Henry West

Children(s): Zoia West, Russell West, Nola West, Clarence West, Norma West, Clara West

Laura Virginia Powell was born in 1861 in Monongalia, West Virginia, the child of Bushrod Washington Powell And Alcinda Roberts. In 1870, Laura Virginia Powell resided in Clinton, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, US. Laura Virginia Powell married Henry E West, and had children including Clara Lee West, Clarence Dimont West, Nola Edna West, Norma May West, Russell Raymond West, Zoia Maud West. Laura Virginia Powell passed away in 1948 in United States.

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Biography

  • Laura Virginia Powell was born in 1861 in Monongalia, West Virginia, the child of Bushrod Washington Powell And Alcinda Roberts.
  • In 1870, Laura Virginia Powell resided in Clinton, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, US.
  • Laura Virginia Powell married Henry E West, and had children including Clara Lee West, Clarence Dimont West, Nola Edna West, Norma May West, Russell Raymond West, Zoia Maud West.
  • Laura Virginia Powell passed away in 1948 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bushrod Powell
1815–1881
Birth Location: Virginia
BP
Alcinda Roberts
1838–1886
Birth Location: Virginia
AR

Spouses(s)

Henry West
1856–1931
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
HW

Children(s)

Zoia West
1900–1992
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
ZW
Russell West
1897–
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
RW
Nola West
1893–1984
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
NW
Clarence West
1890–1969
Birth Location: Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia
CW
Norma West
1887–1956
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia
NW
Clara West
1881–1958
Birth Location: Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia
CW

Laura Powell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Powell
1861–1948
Birth Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
Parents
Bushrod Washington Powell
1815–1881
Virginia
Alcinda Roberts
1838–1886
Virginia
Grandparents
Hannah Roberts
1803–1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Roberts
1770–1845
Mary Wetzel
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1733–1786
Mary Bonnett
1731–1805

Laura Powell's Descendants

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Laura (Virginia) Powell (5 Jan 1861–21 Mar 1948) m. Henry (E.) West (5 Nov 1856–17 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Zoia (Maud) West 1900–1992 m. Ralph (Russell) Beckman 1899–1978
    1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Beckman 1924– m. William Tucker 1921–
    2. 2. Maxine (M.) Beckman 1923–1990 m. Lewis (F.) McIntyre 1920–1999
    3. 3. Ralph (Russell) Beckman 1921–1992 m. Martha (Grace) Claypole 1927–2006
    4. 4. Martha (Pauline) Beckman 1920–1947 m. George (James Lemuel) Hunt 1917–1951
      1. 1. Cassandra (Jean) Hunt 1944–2023
      2. 2. Clifford (Lemuel) Hunt 1940–2015
      3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Hunt 1946–1992
    5. 5. Madeline (Pearl) Beckman 1918–1994 m. James (Harry) Pitts 1912–1970
      1. 1. Pitts 1936–1936
      2. 2. Ruth (Ellen) Pitts 1939–1994
  2. 2. Russell (Raymond) West 1897–
  3. 3. Nola (Edna) West 1893–1984 m. Charles (Edward) Hillberry 1888–1969
    1. 1. Walter (R.) Hillberry 1929–2013 m. Dolores (June) Basnett 1931–2006
    2. 2. Arthur (E.) Hillberry 1919–1987 m. Wilma (Marie) West 1921–2010
    3. 3. Geneva (May) Hillberry 1915– m. Fred (Debbs Warren) Martin 1909–1972
  4. 4. Clarence (Dimont) West 1890–1969 m. Myrtle (Grace) Bowman 1885–1969
    1. 1. Hazel (M.) West 1926–
    2. 2. Albert (Lee) West 1923–1999
    3. 3. Earl (Edward) West 1919–1998 m. Audrey (Maxine) West 1923–1990
    4. 4. James (William) West 1917–1999
    5. 5. Genevieve (V.) West 1913–2006 m. Wayne (J.) Summers 1913–1999
    6. 6. Agnes (M.) West 1911–2001 m. Russell Cottrell 1916–1986
    7. 7. Virgil (Wayne) West 1909–1993 m. Ethel (Lena) Stansberry 1909–2001
      1. 1. June (Phyllis) West 1936–1981
      2. 2. Bernard (Dean) West 1934–2006
  5. 5. Norma (May) West 1887–1956 m. Willie (Clemmer) Stewart 1884–1917
    1. 1. Wayne (E.) Stewart 1915–2010 m. Gladys Eleanor 1920–1995
  6. 6. Clara (Lee) West 1881–1958 m. Floyd Murphy 1882–1959
    1. 1. Claude (H.) Murphy 1919–2002 m. Josephine R. 1919–1984
    2. 2. Edith (M.) Murphy 1914–
    3. 3. Lelia (Muriel) Murphy 1910–1977 m. Whitehair 1910–
    4. 4. Delbert (Raymond) Murphy 1906–1954 m. Edith (Rose) Lambert 1909–1956
      1. 1. Marlene Murphy 1939–2009 m. Delbert (Francis) McDonald 1932–2010

Laura Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1861
5 Jan 1861
Birth of Laura Virginia Powell in Monongalia, West Virginia
Monongalia, West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
Laura Virginia Powell resided here in Clinton, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clinton, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1948
18 Mar 1948
Age 87
Death of Laura Virginia Powell in Kingmont, Marion, West Virginia
Kingmont, Marion, West Virginia
1948
21 Mar 1948
Age 87
Burial of Laura Virginia Powell in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 338A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 338A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Kingmont, Marion, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1948
    Event Place: United States
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