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Lorena Powell 1926–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1926

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1988

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Corbett Powell

Mother: Grace Stone

Spouse(s): Thomas Thornberry

Children(s):

The story of Lorena Powell began in 1926 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Lorena Powell resided in District 3, District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lorena Powell resided in Grayson, Kentucky. Lorena Powell married Thomas Benedict Thornberry. Lorena Powell passed away in 1988 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorena Powell began in 1926 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Lorena Powell resided in District 3, District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lorena Powell resided in Grayson, Kentucky.
  • Lorena Powell married Thomas Benedict Thornberry.
  • Lorena Powell passed away in 1988 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorena Powell's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Powell
1926–1988
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Corbett Ray Powell
1898–1976
Hardin, Kentucky
Grace (M) Stone
1906–1993
Caneyville, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Henry) Powell
1874–1972
Virginia
Martha (W) Respess
1875–1923
Mathews Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
William Respess
1835–1891
Sarah Forrest
1849–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880

Lorena Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1926
19 September 1926
Birth of Lorena Powell in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Lorena Powell resided here in District 3, District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
District 3, District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Lorena Powell resided here in Grayson, Kentucky
Grayson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Lorena Powell resided here in Mag Dist #1, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #1, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Lorena Powell resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1988
12 September 1988
Age 62
Death of Lorena Powell in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1926
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1926; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #1, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1988
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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