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Zelma Powell 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1996

Death Location: Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan

Father: Leslie Powell

Mother: Margaret Sapp

Spouse(s): Charles Gillespie

Children(s):

In 1906, Zelma Powell entered the world in Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Leslie Lee Brice Powell And Margaret A Sapp. In 1910, Zelma Powell resided in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Zelma Powell resided in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Zelma Powell married Charles Gillespie, and had children including Christine Gillespie. Zelma Powell passed away in 1996 in Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Zelma Powell entered the world in Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, born to Leslie Lee Brice Powell And Margaret A Sapp.
  • In 1910, Zelma Powell resided in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Zelma Powell resided in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Zelma Powell married Charles Gillespie, and had children including Christine Gillespie.
  • Zelma Powell passed away in 1996 in Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan.

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Zelma Powell's Ancestors

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Zelma Powell
1906–1996
Birth Place: Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Leslie Lee Brice Powell
1877–1923
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (A.) Sapp
1879–1967
Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Bushrod (Washington) Powell
1815–1881
Virginia
Alcinda Roberts
1838–1886
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Roberts
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Roberts
1770–1845
Mary Wetzel
1770–1835

Zelma Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1906
27 Aug 1906
Birth of Zelma Powell in Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Zelma Powell resided here in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Zelma Powell resided here in Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1996
Jan 1996
Age 90
Death of Zelma Powell in Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan
Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Opekiska, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1996
    Event Place: Marysville, Saint Clair, Michigan

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