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Verna Eleanor Powell 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1927

Birth Location: Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 2013

Death Location: Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jacob Wightman

Mother: Florence Barrett

Spouse(s): Clifford Powell

Children(s):

The story of Verna Eleanor Powell began in 1927 in Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Verna Eleanor Powell resided in Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan, USA. Verna Eleanor Powell married Clifford Hill Powell, and had children including Betcy Powell, Cindy Powell, Gloria Powell, Jake Powell, Joe Powell, Lila Powell, Mary Powerr, Roxanne Powell. Verna Eleanor Powell passed away in 2013 in Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Verna Eleanor Powell began in 1927 in Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Verna Eleanor Powell resided in Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan, USA.
  • Verna Eleanor Powell married Clifford Hill Powell, and had children including Betcy Powell, Cindy Powell, Gloria Powell, Jake Powell, Joe Powell, Lila Powell, Mary Powerr, Roxanne Powell.
  • Verna Eleanor Powell passed away in 2013 in Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Powell's Ancestors

Self
Verna Powell
1927–2013
Birth Place: Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA
Parents
Jacob Wightman
1892–1970
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Ester) Barrett
1900–1971
New Haven Mich
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Verna Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1927
18 May 1927
Birth of Verna Eleanor Powell in Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA
Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Verna Eleanor Powell resided here in Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan, USA
2013
13 Apr 2013
Age 86
Death of Verna Eleanor Powell in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
2013
17 Apr 2013
Age 86
Burial of Verna Eleanor Powell in Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1927
    Event Place: Caledonia Township, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15374
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: 972; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2340707
    [3] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: 972; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2340707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15374

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15374

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petrolia
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 2013
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2013
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

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