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     Lester Masters was born on 6 January 1938 at Newton, Jasper Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Herman Masters and Harriett Orpha Farrow.¹ Lester Masters died on 6 January 1938 at Newton, Jasper Co., IA.¹

     Grover C. Gilbert was born on 23 September 1883 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.¹ He was the son of Fredrick W. Gilbert and Katie Sellers.² Grover C. Gilbert married Gertrude Ellen Ball, daughter of Francis Marion Ball and Henrietta E. Mothorn, circa 1909.¹ Grover C. Gilbert died on 11 February 1959 at Butler, Bates Co., MO, at age 75.¹

     Gordon V. Gilbert was born on 26 April 1912 at MO.^1,2 He was the son of Grover C. Gilbert and Gertrude Ellen Ball.¹ Gordon V. Gilbert died on 17 November 1929 at age 17.² He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co., MO.²

     Gerald Arnold Gilbert was born on 8 April 1915 at Butler, Bates Co., MO.^1,2 He was the son of Grover C. Gilbert and Gertrude Ellen Ball.¹ Gerald Arnold Gilbert married Ethel V. Steiner, daughter of Louis C. Steiner and Rosa Hegnauer, on 24 November 1937 at MO.^3,4 Gerald Arnold Gilbert died on 23 August 2003 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 88.² He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co., MO.⁴

     Ethel V. Steiner was born on 14 November 1912 at Pleasant Gap, Bates Co., MO.^1,3 She was the daughter of Louis C. Steiner and Rosa Hegnauer.² Ethel V. Steiner married Gerald Arnold Gilbert, son of Grover C. Gilbert and Gertrude Ellen Ball, on 24 November 1937 at MO.^1,2 Ethel V. Steiner died on 2 October 2009 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 96.³ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co., MO.²
     As of 24 November 1937,her married name was Gilbert.

     Louis C. Steiner married Rosa Hegnauer.¹

     Rosa Hegnauer married Louis C. Steiner.¹
     Her married name was Steiner.¹

     Fredrick W. Gilbert married Katie Sellers.¹

     Katie Sellers married Fredrick W. Gilbert.¹
     Her married name was Gilbert.¹

     William Divers Powell was born on 17 May 1883 at Bates Co., MO.¹ He was the son of William Christopher Powell and Rosa Lee Ray.¹ William Divers Powell married Florence May Ball, daughter of Francis Marion Ball and Henrietta E. Mothorn, on 16 February 1908 at Bates Co., MO.¹ William Divers Powell died on 5 May 1950 at Lynwood, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.²
     Photo courtesy of Mona Lee.¹

     William Christopher Powell married Rosa Lee Ray.¹

     Rosa Lee Ray married William Christopher Powell.¹
     Her married name was Powell.¹

     Marion Russell Powell was born on 27 June 1910 at MO.¹ He was the son of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball.¹ Marion Russell Powell married Ethel Alice Stokesberry, daughter of Samuel Gilbert Stokesberry and Betty Lee Williams, on 10 January 1937 at South Gate, Los Angeles Co., CA.^2,3 Marion Russell Powell and Ethel Alice Stokesberry were divorced before 1946.³ Marion Russell Powell died on 25 December 1993 at Newbury Park, Ventura Co., CA, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.⁴

     William Marvin Powell was born on 24 April 1913 at Butler Co., MO.¹ He was the son of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball.¹ William Marvin Powell married Hazel Salchert.¹ William Marvin Powell died on 3 February 1999 at age 85; SSDI lists last residence as Silver Lake, Lake Co., OR.² He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.³

     Warren Robert Powell was born on 12 June 1921 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO.¹ He was the son of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball.¹ Warren Robert Powell died on 24 February 1989 at Thousand Oaks, Ventura Co., CA, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles Co., CA.²

     Homer Clyde Powell was born on 16 February 1926 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO.¹ He was the son of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball.¹ Homer Clyde Powell married Etta Louise Dixon, daughter of Houston B. Dixon and Rubye Maye Jones, on 29 December 1947 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX.^2,1 Homer Clyde Powell died on 9 November 2009 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX, at age 83.¹ He was buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX.²
     Photo courtesy of David Sifford.²

     Ethel Alice Stokesberry was born on 27 July 1916 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO.^1,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Gilbert Stokesberry and Betty Lee Williams.^4,5 Ethel Alice Stokesberry married Marion Russell Powell, son of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball, on 10 January 1937 at South Gate, Los Angeles Co., CA.^1,2 Ethel Alice Stokesberry and Marion Russell Powell were divorced before 1946.² Ethel Alice Stokesberry and Joseph Dutra Silvera obtained a marriage license on 8 June 1946 at Solano Co., CA.² Ethel Alice Stokesberry died on 10 May 2008 at Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA, at age 91.³
     As of 10 January 1937,her married name was Powell. As of 8 June 1946,her married name was Silvera.²

     John Sherwood Powell was born on 22 February 1938 at Los Angeles Co., CA.^1,2 He was the son of Marion Russell Powell and Ethel Alice Stokesberry.¹ John Sherwood Powell died on 3 August 2009 at Wilsonville, Clackamas Co., OR, at age 71.² He was buried at River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.³

     Rosetta Louise Powell is the daughter of William Divers Powell and Florence May Ball.¹

     Betty Lee Williams married Samuel Gilbert Stokesberry.⁴
     Her married name was Stokesberry.⁴

     Samuel Gilbert Stokesberry married Betty Lee Williams.¹

     Joseph Dutra Silvera was born circa 1899 at CA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Dutra Silvera and Mary Silva.¹ Joseph Dutra Silvera and Ethel Alice Stokesberry obtained a marriage license on 8 June 1946 at Solano Co., CA.¹

     Joseph Dutra Silvera married Mary Silva.¹

     Mary Silva married Joseph Dutra Silvera.¹
     Her married name was Silvera.¹