Nora Alene Powell
1880 - 1977 (96 years)
Generation: 1
1. Nora Alene Powell was born on 10 Jun 1880 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Leonard Franklin Powell and Nancy Turner); died on 11 Apr 1977 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. T.H. Thorpe received word that her aunt Mrs. Boss (Nora) Cassity had passed away at a rest home near Trenton at the age of 96. She was also an aunt of Nora Peery by marriage. Mrs. Cassity was a former Browning resident and services were held at the Wade Funeral Home in Browning at 2 p.m. April 14.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Tuesday, 19 April 1977.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23797901/nora-a-cassityNora married James Andrew Cassity on 17 Mar 1896 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. James (son of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones) was born on 12 Dec 1874 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 1944 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Oct 1944 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Lila Pearl Cassity was born in 1901 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in 1904 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Esther Maude Cassity was born on 1 Mar 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Mar 1944 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- Wilson Leonard Cassity was born on 19 Feb 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Mar 1982 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
2. Leonard Franklin Powell was born on 29 Jan 1852 in Missouri; died on 2 Oct 1922 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Oct 1922 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
LEONARD FRANK , died in Browning MO. He was born west of Linneus MO. Married NANCY TURNER 29 Mar 1877. Four children born, EMMA OPAL died early in life. He leaves his wife and children, BERT L. POWELL, Browning; NORA CASSITY, Topeka KS; FLORENCE MURRELL of Browning; Services at the Baptist Church.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1922/1922_00031005.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26975175/leonard-franklin-powellLeonard married Nancy Turner on 29 Mar 1877. Nancy was born on 20 Oct 1853 in Arno, Douglas Coutny, Missouri; died on 31 Dec 1947 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Jan 1948 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Turner was born on 20 Oct 1853 in Arno, Douglas Coutny, Missouri; died on 31 Dec 1947 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Jan 1948 in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shafter, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
NANCY, daughter of WILLIAM and HANNAH WEST TURNER, came to Linn County MO at age 11. 29 Mar 1877 married LEONARD FRANKLIN POWELL. Children born, EMMA OPAL died age 8; BERT, NORA now Mrs BOSS CASSITY and Mrs GROVER (FLORENCE) MURRELL. In 1908 moved to Browning MO. Husband died 2 Oct 1922. Also left a sister ANN MOORE of CA. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 8 Jan 1948, Browning MO.)
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1947/1947_00044472.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88381613/nancy-powellChildren:
- 1. Nora Alene Powell was born on 10 Jun 1880 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1977 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.