Joanna Powell

#671, (20 June 1903 - 11 February 1992)
Relationship1st cousin of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*John H. Powell (1859 - 1918)
Mother*Katherine Hennessy (1872 - 1955)

Family

Norman Harbridge Gerlach b. 1904, d. 1980
Child 1.John Harbridge Gerlach+9 (1930 - 1971)
Her married name was Gerlach.1 
Birth*20 June 1903She was born on 20 June 1903 at Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.2 
BaptismJuly 1903She was baptized in July 1903 at St. Jariath's R.C. Church, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.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 6.3 
3 January 1920She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Katherine Hennessy at Illinois, age 15; widow, age 48, b. Missouri, parents Irish.4
Marriage*29 June 1929She married Norman Harbridge Gerlach, son of Fred Gerlach and Isabelle Harbridge, on 29 June 1929 at Cook Co., IllinoisG.1 
11 April 1940She and Norman Harbridge Gerlach appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 757 W. Hutchinson Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.5 
5 April 1950She and Norman Harbridge Gerlach appeared on the census of 5 April 1950 at 2440 Lakeview Avenue, Apt. 11-B, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.6 
Death*11 February 1992She died on 11 February 1992 at Admiral Retirement Home, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, at age 88.7,8 

Citations

  1. [S551] Ancestry.com Powell Hakes Pomeroy, ALICEBOYDSTUN, owner, online \Ancestry.com\, citation Chicago Tribune, 29 Jun 1929: "The marriage of Miss Joanna Powell, daughter of Mrs. John H. Powell of 757 Kenesaw terrace, to Norman Harbridge Gerlach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerlach of 2440 Lake View avenue, is to take place at noon at St. Mary's of the Lake church today. A reception at the residence of the bride's mother will follow the ceremony. Miss Powell is to have but one attendant, her cousin, Miss Helen Powell, and Mr. Gerlach's brother, Glendon T. Gerlach, will be his best man. The ushers will include John D. Cannon, Deale H. Denson, Thomas B. Gilmore, Proehl H. Jaklon, Raymond Olson, and John E. Powell. Mr. Gerlach and his bride will sail from Montreal next Friday for a wedding trip in Europe, and on their return will reside on the north side.". Hereinafter cited as Powell Hakes Pomeroy.
  2. [S449] Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, online FamilySearch.org. Baptisms 1895-1905, p. 47, entry 115, img 63/79; Sponsors R. J. Collins and Mrs. W. H. Powell; priest John V. Malley. Date given is July 1903; residence 461 Congress.
  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. Norman H (34), b. IL, patent attorney; Joanna P (35), b. IL.
  6. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Norman H (45), b. IL, attorney (law firm); Joanna P (46), b. IL, keeping house.
  7. [S1498] Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, online www.chicagotribune.com.
  8. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, Joanna Gerlach; SSN: 323-38-3580; Last Residence: 60640 Chicago, Cook, IL; Born: 20 Jun 1903; Died: Feb 1992; State (Year) SSN issued: IL (1962).
  9. [S551] Powell Hakes Pomeroy, online Ancestry.com, Transcription of text: Name: John Gerlach Birth Date: 30 Dec 1930 Birth Location: Cook County, IL File Number: 6057227 Archive collection name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Births) Archive repository location: Chicago, IL Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk.