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Malissa Alice Powell 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1870

Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1951

Death Location: Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

Father: Francis Powell

Mother: Nancy Fetty

Spouse(s): John Towns

Children(s): Pearl Towns, Dora Towns, Pearl Pethtel, John Towns, Roy Towns, Frances Towns, Dora Town, Cora Town, Alma Town

In 1870, Malissa Alice Powell entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Francis Marion Powell And Nancy Ellen Fetty. Malissa Alice Powell married John Averal Towns, and had children including Alma R Town, Cora E Town, Dora E Town, Dora Elizabeth Towns, Frances William Towns, John Evertt Towns, Pearl Edna Towns, Pearl Pethtel, Roy Edward Towns. Malissa Alice Powell passed away in 1951 in Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA..

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Biography

  • In 1870, Malissa Alice Powell entered the world in Marion County, West Virginia, USA, born to Francis Marion Powell And Nancy Ellen Fetty.
  • Malissa Alice Powell married John Averal Towns, and had children including Alma R Town, Cora E Town, Dora E Town, Dora Elizabeth Towns, Frances William Towns, John Evertt Towns, Pearl Edna Towns, Pearl Pethtel, Roy Edward Towns.
  • Malissa Alice Powell passed away in 1951 in Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA..

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Malissa Powell's Ancestors

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Malissa Powell
1870–1951
Birth Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Powell
1835–1914
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ellen) Fetty
1848–1873
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Malissa Powell's Descendants

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Malissa (Alice) Powell (2 December 1870–8 May 1951) m. John (Averal) Towns (2 Jul 1868–11 Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Pearl (Edna) Towns 1892–1954 m. Albert (Lawrence) Pethtel 1883–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Emmett) Pethtel 1925–1949 m. Bessie (Genevieve) Vincent 1925–1995
      1. 1. Charles (Ronald) Pethtel 1948–2017
    2. 2. Lonnie (Ray) Pethtel 1912–1979 m. Clara (Mae) Brady 1924–2015
      1. 1. Lonnie (Ray) Jr 1943–2022
    3. 3. Francis (Owen Pethtel) Sr. 1915–1981 m. Evelyn (Mae) Enoch 1922–2007
      1. 1. Carol (Pethtel) Vargo,Meyer 1946–2020
      2. 2. Prudent (Jeanette Pethtel) Tennant 1949–2016
    4. 4. Wanda (Elenora) Pethtel 1918–1988
    5. 5. Lavada (Marie) Pethtel 1908–1978
    6. 6. Opal (Leota) Pethtel 1910–1987
    7. 7. Oletha Pethtel 1914–1914
    8. 8. Wilma (Irene (Jean)) Pethtel 1920–1976
    9. 9. Rosetta (Jeannette) Pethtel 1921–1989
    10. 10. Beatrice (B.) Pethtel 1923–2014
    11. 11. Nola (Virginia) Pethtel 1927–2017 m. Arthur Shanlis 1923–
    12. 12. Donnie (E.) Pethtel 1935–2012
  2. 2. Dora (Elizabeth) Towns 1896–1940
  3. 3. Pearl Pethtel 1892–1954
  4. 4. John (Evertt) Towns 1903–2003
  5. 5. Roy (Edward) Towns 1909–1968
  6. 6. Frances (William) Towns 1893–1983
  7. 7. Dora (E) Town 1896–
  8. 8. Cora (E) Town 1896–
  9. 9. Alma (R) Town 1906–

Malissa Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1870
2 December 1870
Birth of Malissa Alice Powell in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
1951
8 May 1951
Age 81
Death of Malissa Alice Powell in Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1870
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1951
    Event Place: Catawba, Marion, West Virginia, USA.

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