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Note: N167 Married surname (Bell), residence (Houston) and status (not deceased) in November, 1937, from the obituary of Ida May Porter Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 26, 1937, page 18
Given name (Irene), married surname (Bell) and residence (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) in August, 1955, from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Certificate of Death - Howard Rion Bell, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, August 15, 1955, Primary District No. 6341-565, File No. 74793, Registered No. 222
Given name (Irene), married surname (Bell), residence (Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) and status (not deceased) in May, 1952, from the obituary of Stanley Edward Powers - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Monday, May 12, 1952, page eleven, ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsyvania, Tuesday, May 13, 1952, page 2
Given name (Irene), middle initial (M), married surname (Bell), residence (Canonsburg) and status (not deceased) in August, 1953, from the obituary of Albert Powers - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 3, 1953, page 3
Given name (Irene) and status (deceased) in May, 1981, from the obituary of Elizabeth Reynolds - "Observer - Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 21, 1981, page D-2
Given name (Irene) and status (deceased) in March, 1991, from the obituary of Herman L. Powers - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 4, 1991, page B-8
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1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for Canonsburg (West Ward), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 168 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 78) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was single and 1/12 (?) year old. She had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1909, and was living in a rented house on Ridge Avenue with her parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Irene J" in the census, although the middle initial is difficult to read.
1920 (January 27) census data from the census images for North Strabane Township-Precinct 2, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 207 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 84) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 9 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1919. She was single and living with her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters in a house, which was rented. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Irine M" in this census.
1930 (April 4) census data from the census images for Houston Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 84) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 20 year old clerk , working as a wage or salary worker at the Candy Kitchen. She was at work when the census was taken. She was single and living with her parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister in a house, which was rented for $28 per month, at 301 Grant Street. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Irene" in this census.
1940 (April 20) census data from the census images for Houston, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-86 - sheet 10B - image 20 - line 73) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 30 year old laborer, working for N. S. George Pottery, as a wage or salary worker in private work. She had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30, and had worked 26 weeks in 1939, earning $742. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 8th grade. She was married and living with her husband and 1 lodger in an apartment, which was rented for $15 per month, at 10 West Pike Street. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Irene" in this record.
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MRS. IRENE POWERS BELL
"Mrs. Irene Powers Bell, 221 Barr street Canonsburg, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 1962, following a two months' illness.
She was employed as a finisher at Canonsburg Pottery and had been a pottery worker for 35 years. She had last worked March 29.
She was born in Canonsburg, February 22, 1910, the daughter of the late Albert and Ida May Porter Powers. She was the widow of Howard R. Bell, who died August 13, 1955.
Mrs. Bell was a member of the Women of the Moose 166, of Canonsburg.
Surviving are three brothers, Charles Powers, Washington, Herman Powers, Strabane, Wilbert Powers, Cambridge, O.; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, McConnells Mills, Mrs. Emory Haines, Canonsburg, Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, Dunns Station; and several nieces and nephews."
BELL - Friends of Mrs. Irene Powers Bell, 221 Barr street, Canonsburg, who died Thursday, April 5, will be received in the W. Leonard Griffith Funeral Home, 164 West Pike street, Canonsburg, between the hours of 7 to 9 p. m. Thursday, April 5, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Friday, April 6, where services will be held Saturday, April 7, at 2 p. m., in charge of the Rev. John H. Brooks, South Canonsburg Church. Burial in Hill Church Cemetery.
Source - "Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 6, 1962
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