Sr. Mary Powell1

#670, (21 February 1898 - 22 March 1966)
Relationship1st cousin of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*John H. Powell1 (1859 - 1918)
Mother*Katherine Hennessy1 (1872 - 1955)
Birth*21 February 1898She was born on 21 February 1898 at 288 Ashland, Chicago, Illinois.1 
Baptism17 March 1898She was baptized on 17 March 1898 at St. Jariath's R.C. Church, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.1 
7 June 1900She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Katherine Hennessy and John H. Powell at 461 Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois, age 2, b. IL Feb 1898.2 
15 April 1910She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in the household of John H. Powell and Katherine Hennessy at 757 Kenesaw Terrace, Chicago, Illinois, age 12.3 
3 January 1920She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Katherine Hennessy at Illinois, age 20; widow, age 48, b. Missouri, parents Irish.4
2 April 1940She appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at Convent of The Sacred Heart, 6250 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.5 
8 May 1950She appeared on the census of 8 May 1950 at Convent of The Sacred Heart, 6250 N. Sheridan, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.6 
Death*22 March 1966She died on 22 March 1966 at 6250 No. Sheridan, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 68.7,8 

Citations

  1. [S449] Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, online FamilySearch.org. Baptisms 1895-1905, p. 17, entry 19, img 32/79. Mary Powell, b. 21 Feb 1898, dau. of John H Powell and Catherine Hennessy, 288 Ashland; bapt. 17 Mar 1898, sponsors William P. McEvoy and Mary Powell; Priest T. E. Cox.
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John F (39), b. Illinois Aug 1860, wholesale merchant; Katherine (29), b. Feb 1871; married 9 years, 3 children.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John H (50), street work contractor; Katherine (39); married 19 yrs, 4 children.
  4. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Katherine H (48), wid., b. MO, parents b. Ireland.
  5. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Sister Mary M Powell (42), b. and father b. IL, mother b. MO, private school teacher.
  6. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Mary M Powell (52), b. IL, school teacher.
  7. [S1279] Illinois, Cook County Deaths 1871/1878-1994/1998 index, online FamilySearch.org, Mother Mary Powell R S C J, dau. of John H Powell and Catherine Hennessey [sic], b. Cicago IL 22 Feb 1898, res. 6250 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, Cook Co. IL; d. 22 Mar 1966, age 68, bur. Barat College Cemetery (also known as Cemetery of the Religious of the Sacred Heart), Elmhurst, DuPage Co. IL, 24 Mar 1966.
  8. [S3] "Unknown cd."