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Vera L Powell c. 1935 - c. 1993

Vera LaTwyle (Sehestedt) Graves, Powell of Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, OR was born on July 27, 1935 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska United States, and died at age 58 years old on August 20, 1993 in Coos Bay, Coos County, OR. Vera Graves, Powell was buried at None, cremated.
Vera LaTwyle (Sehestedt) Graves, Powell
Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, OR 97457
July 27, 1935
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
August 20, 1993
Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, United States
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Vera LaTwyle (Sehestedt) Graves, Powell's History: circa 1935 - circa 1993

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  • Introduction

    Vera was the loving Mother of Four children.
  • 07/27
    1935

    Birthday

    July 27, 1935
    Birthdate
    Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    German, English
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    To the 9th grade
  • Religious Beliefs

    None
  • Military Service

    None
  • Professional Career

    Worked in family owned gas station, seamstress, housewife
  • Personal Life & Family

    None
  • 08/20
    1993

    Death

    August 20, 1993
    Death date
    Drowning, boat sank
    Cause of death
    Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Funeral date
    None, cremated
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Vera LaTwyle Sehestedt was born in Lincoln, Nebraska July 27, 1935. Vera drowned in a boating accident in Coose Bay, Oregon in 1993. She was the loving mother of four, married twice. First to William A. Graves: three children-William A. Graves July 26, 1954, Penny M. Graves February 26, 1956, Rose L. Graves March 6, 1960. Remarried to Courtney Ellsworth Powell: one child-Dewey D. Powell, step-son Ernie Powell. Vera was preceded in death by: her mother: Heddy Martin, Sehestedt and father: Ralph Sehestedt and brother Billie Sehestedt. Vera was a kind and loving person, one hell of a cook and could sew anything. Vera made her children's clothes, made many quilts, crocheted, recovered furniture and taught her children many life skills.
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Very caring heart. Had two boys and two girls. Divorced one time, married twice.
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Vera Sehestedt's Family Tree

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