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Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey 1914–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1989

Death Location: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Father: George JOHNSTON

Mother: Carrie Johnston

Spouse(s): Wylie POWELL, Roy SPIVEY

Children(s): Mary Powell

The story of Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey began in 1914 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey married Roy Bell Spivey, Wylie Bennett Powell, and had children including Jean Powell, Mary Frances Powell, Roy Talmadge Spivey. Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey passed away in 1989 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey began in 1914 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey married Roy Bell Spivey, Wylie Bennett Powell, and had children including Jean Powell, Mary Frances Powell, Roy Talmadge Spivey.
  • Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey passed away in 1989 in Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
GJ
Carrie Johnston
1889–1968
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Wylie POWELL
1913–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WP
Roy SPIVEY
1915–1968
Birth Location: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
RS

Children(s)

Mary Powell
1936–2011
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MP

Vera Spivey's Ancestors

Self
Vera Spivey
1914–1989
Birth Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Melvin JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston
1889–1968
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Lawson) BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Mary Blankeship
1839–
Pleasant Sr
1837–1913
Irene Shaw
1846–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–

Vera Spivey's Descendants

1.
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Vera (Wanda JOHNSTON Powell) Spivey (11 Aug 1914–9 Nov 1989) m. Wylie (Bennett) POWELL (1 Sep 1913–4 Aug 1972) m. Roy (Bell) SPIVEY (27 Oct 1915–23 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Powell 1936–2011

Vera Spivey's Timeline

7 Records

1914
11 Aug 1914
Birth of Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided here in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1989
9 Nov 1989
Age 75
Death of Vera Wanda JOHNSTON Powell Spivey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aliceville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00074; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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