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Marcella Powell 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1972

Death Location: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: Henry* Powell

Mother: Marcella Gunson

Spouse(s): John Gifford

Children(s): Francis Gifford, Thelma Gifford

In 1885, Marcella Powell entered the world in Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland, born to Henry Powell And Marcella Gunson. Marcella Powell married John Marion Gifford, and had children including Francis Frank Marion Gifford, Thelma J Gifford. Marcella Powell passed away in 1972 in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Marcella Powell entered the world in Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland, born to Henry Powell And Marcella Gunson.
  • Marcella Powell married John Marion Gifford, and had children including Francis Frank Marion Gifford, Thelma J Gifford.
  • Marcella Powell passed away in 1972 in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry* Powell
1825–1861
Birth Location: Lackareagh More, O'Briensbridge Parish, County Clare, Ireland
HP
Marcella Gunson
1848–1934
Birth Location: Ballinteenoe, Kilmastulla Parish, County, Tipperary, Ireland
MG

Spouses(s)

John Gifford
1882–1936
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA
JG

Children(s)

Francis Gifford
1918–1985
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
FG
Thelma Gifford
1921–
Birth Location: California
TG

Marcella Powell's Ancestors

Self
Marcella Powell
1885–1972
Birth Place: Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland
Parents
Henry* Powell
1825–1861
Lackareagh More, O'Briensbridge Parish, County Clare, Ireland
Marcella Gunson
1848–1934
Ballinteenoe, Kilmastulla Parish, County, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Powell
–1863
Burgesbeg, County Tipperary, Ireland
Margaret ("Marcella") Wilkinson
1800–1873
Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland
Robert Gunson
1805–1879
Ballinteenoe, Kilmastulla Parish, County Tipperary, Ireland
Susan Powell
1819–
Lackareagh More, O'Briensbridge Parish, County Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose POWELL
1770–1822
Margaret Holway
1775–1820
William Wilkinson
–1817
Thomas Powell
–1863
Margaret Wilkinson
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powell
1744–1814
Mary Lloyd
1744–1799
William Holway
1750–
Ambrose POWELL
1770–1822
Margaret Holway
1775–1820
William Wilkinson
–1817

Marcella Powell's Descendants

1.
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Marcella Powell (23 Jul 1885–29 Feb 1972) m. John (Marion) Gifford (25 Nov 1882–5 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Francis (Frank Marion) Gifford 1918–1985
  2. 2. Thelma (J) Gifford 1921–

Marcella Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1885
23 Jul 1885
Birth of Marcella Powell in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1885
23 Jul 1885
Birth of Marcella Powell in Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland
Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 16
Marcella Powell resided here in Limerick No. 7, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick No. 7, Limerick, Ireland
1920
1920
Age 35
Marcella Powell resided here in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Marcella Powell resided here in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Marcella Powell resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 55
Marcella Powell resided here in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
1972
29 Feb 1972
Age 87
Death of Marcella Powell in Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00195; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-2
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-01-8848; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-02-29
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T625_95; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 4
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339848
    [8] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1656; Line: 16; Page Number: 46
    [9] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Lackareagh More, County Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T625_95; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Limerick No. 7, Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1911
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339848
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1656; Line: 16; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: T625_95; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339848

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00195; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00195; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1656; Line: 16; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1656; Line: 16; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-01-8848; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-02-29
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