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Martha Jane Powell 1908–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 8 Mar 1997

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Father: George Powell

Mother: Ida Shaffer

Spouse(s): Stanley Smith

Children(s): Ruth Smith

In 1908, Martha Jane Powell entered the world in Indiana, born to George Washington Powell And Ida M Shaffer. In 1910, Martha Jane Powell resided in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana. In 1920, Martha Jane Powell resided in Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana. Martha Jane Powell married Stanley H Smith, and had children including Ruth M Smith, William Smith. Martha Jane Powell passed away in 1997 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Martha Jane Powell entered the world in Indiana, born to George Washington Powell And Ida M Shaffer.
  • In 1910, Martha Jane Powell resided in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Martha Jane Powell resided in Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana.
  • Martha Jane Powell married Stanley H Smith, and had children including Ruth M Smith, William Smith.
  • Martha Jane Powell passed away in 1997 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Powell
1881–
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA
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Ida Shaffer
1884–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Stanley Smith
1905–
Birth Location: Clarke, Indiana
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Children(s)

Ruth Smith
1928–2006
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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Martha Powell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Powell
1908–1997
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
George Washington Powell
1881–
Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA
Ida (M) Shaffer
1884–
Indiana
Grandparents
John (A.) Powell
1853–1923
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Jane Hannah
1857–1928
Hartford, Ohio County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Powell's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Powell (27 Mar 1908–8 Mar 1997) m. Stanley (H) Smith (1 Mar 1905–)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) Smith 1928–2006

Martha Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1908
27 Mar 1908
Birth of Martha Jane Powell in Indiana
Indiana
1910
1910
Age 2
Martha Jane Powell resided here in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 12
Martha Jane Powell resided here in Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana
Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 22
Martha Jane Powell resided here in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 27
Martha Jane Powell resided here in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Martha Jane Powell resided here in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1997
8 Mar 1997
Age 89
Death of Martha Jane Powell in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-38-1795; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 582; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 856.0; FHL microfilm: 2340317
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawrenceburg Ward 3, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T625_428; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 582; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 856.0; FHL microfilm: 2340317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-38-1795; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 25
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