Van Gundy Family Tree


Joseph Alvy Powell [Parents] was born on 9 Sep 1863 in Elk Falls, Elk Co, KS. He died on 19 Jun 1937 in Lakeview, Lake Co, OR. He was buried in Ft Bidwell Cem, Ft Bidwell, Modoc Co, CA. He married Marian Aldean Hough on 22 Feb 1891 in Michigan Bluff, Placer Co, CA.

He was a farmer before turning to mining.

Residences & events:

KS

Joplin, MO

Foresthill, CA

Michigan Bluff, CA, where he was a miner and superintendent of Big Gun Mine.

Ft Bidwell, CA

Adel, OR

Marian Aldean Hough was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Michigan Bluff, Placer Co, CA. She died on 18 Jul 1938 in Vallejo, Solano Co, CA. She was buried in Ft Bidwell Cem, Ft Bidwell, Modoc Co, CA. She married Joseph Alvy Powell on 22 Feb 1891 in Michigan Bluff, Placer Co, CA.

They had the following children:

  M i Howard Alva Powell was born on 24 Feb 1892. He died on 5 Jan 1952.
  F ii Shirley Aldean Powell was born on 17 Feb 1895. She died on 12 Jun 1972.
  M iii Joseph Silas Powell was born on 20 Apr 1896. He died on 28 Sep 1968.
  M iv Raymond Edgar Powell was born on 16 Feb 1898. He died on 15 Jun 1975.
  M v Russell Miller Powell was born on 17 Oct 1899. He died on 24 Apr 1979.

Joseph C Kelley.Joseph married Letha Powell in 1891.

Letha Powell [Parents] was born on 13 Jan 1868 in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO. She died on 21 Jan 1949 in Auburn, Placer Co, CA. She married Joseph C Kelley in 1891.

She and Mr Kelley had a son and daughter.


Attie David Thompson.Attie married Ida Powell on 3 Jun 1897 in Michigan Bluff, Placer Co, CA.

Ida Powell [Parents] was born on 18 Sep 1877 in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO. She died on 28 Jul 1930 in Oakland, Alameda Co, CA. She married Attie David Thompson on 3 Jun 1897 in Michigan Bluff, Placer Co, CA.

Other marriages:
Shannon, John J

She had one daughter by her first husband.


John J Shannon.John married Ida Powell on 29 Sep 1907 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA.

Ida Powell [Parents] was born on 18 Sep 1877 in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO. She died on 28 Jul 1930 in Oakland, Alameda Co, CA. She married John J Shannon on 29 Sep 1907 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA.

Other marriages:
Thompson, Attie David

She had one daughter by her first husband.


Jonas Miller died on 26 Aug 1911. He married Fannie Marie Powell on 3 Jul 1898 in Foresthill, Placer Co, CA.

He was killed in a mining accident.

Fannie Marie Powell [Parents] was born on 30 Nov 1880 in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO. She died on 25 Jan 1957 in Berkeley, Alameda Co, CA. She married Jonas Miller on 3 Jul 1898 in Foresthill, Placer Co, CA.

Other marriages:
Turnbull, Edward

Fannie had 2 daughters by her first husband and 2 by the second.


Edward Turnbull.Edward married Fannie Marie Powell on 5 Dec 1915 in Auburn, Placer Co, CA.

Fannie Marie Powell [Parents] was born on 30 Nov 1880 in Carthage, Jasper Co, MO. She died on 25 Jan 1957 in Berkeley, Alameda Co, CA. She married Edward Turnbull on 5 Dec 1915 in Auburn, Placer Co, CA.

Other marriages:
Miller, Jonas

Fannie had 2 daughters by her first husband and 2 by the second.


Henry Harrison COONROD [Parents] was born in 1833 in Morgan Co, IL. He married Elizabeth Jane Welty. Henry resided.

As an orphan he was living with the family of Uncle David Van Gundy in 1850 along with sister, Sarah.

The Mills Family History said he saw "considerable service on the Civil War."

Elizabeth Jane Welty.Elizabeth married Henry Harrison COONROD.

They had the following children:

  M i John William COONROD.
  F ii Sarah Elizabeth COONROD.
  M iii Henry Harrison COONROD.
  F iv Mary Jane COONROD.
  U v Unknown COONROD.

Thomas G Boone died in Alton, Madison Co, IL. He married Sarah Ann COONROD on 7 Jan 1853 in Scott Co, IL.

He was a second cousin of the illustrious Daniel Boone.

He wa a steam boat pilot on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers with headquarters at Alton, IL.

Sarah Ann COONROD [Parents] was born in 1830 in Morgan Co, IL. She died in Lafayette, OR. She married Thomas G Boone on 7 Jan 1853 in Scott Co, IL.


William W Birchard was born in 1823 in PA. He married Margaret COONROD in 1847 in IL.

Residences & events:

1850 Pike Co, IL. The census taker found William as a carpenter and no children yet.

Margaret COONROD [Parents] was born in 1828 in Morgan Co, IL. She married William W Birchard in 1847 in IL.

She was raised by an aunt, Mary and Augustus Lee.

She and William had 7 children including and infant named Augustus who died and is buried at Naples, IL.


Joseph C Bledsoe.Joseph married Margaret Pearson POWELL in 1807 in Garrard Co, KY.

Margaret Pearson POWELL [Parents] was born about 1787. She married Joseph C Bledsoe in 1807 in Garrard Co, KY.

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