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1,171 biographies and 3 photos with the Zell last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Zell family members.
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Zell Last Name History & Origin

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Early Zells

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Marguerite Zell May 5, 1870 - Oct 1969 Darby, Pennsylvania
Marguerite Zell of Darby, Delaware County, PA was born on May 5, 1870, and died at age 99 years old in October 1969.
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Harry Zell Jul 19, 1871 - May 1963 Pennsylvania
Harry Zell of Pennsylvania was born on July 19, 1871, and died at age 91 years old in May 1963.
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Frances Zell Apr 28, 1877 - Jul 15, 1966 Washington, District Of Columbia
Frances Zell of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on April 28, 1877, and died at age 89 years old on July 15, 1966.
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Sarah Zell Jul 11, 1877 - Aug 1968 Medford, Oregon
Sarah Zell of Medford, Jackson County, Oregon was born on July 11, 1877, and died at age 91 years old in August 1968.
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Fred Zell Aug 3, 1877 - Mar 1967 Albany, New York
Fred Zell of Albany, Albany County, NY was born on August 3, 1877, and died at age 89 years old in March 1967.
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Amelia Zell Apr 10, 1878 - Mar 1970 Augusta, Wisconsin
Amelia Zell of Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin was born on April 10, 1878, and died at age 91 years old in March 1970.
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Allen Zell Mar 25, 1879 - Jun 1968 Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Allen Zell of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA was born on March 25, 1879, and died at age 89 years old in June 1968.
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Austin Zell Jul 7, 1880 - Nov 1974 Glencoe, Illinois
Austin Zell of Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 7, 1880, and died at age 94 years old in November 1974.
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Ben Zell May 15, 1880 - Apr 1965 Illinois
Ben Zell of Illinois was born on May 15, 1880, and died at age 84 years old in April 1965.
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Christine Zell Apr 16, 1881 - Nov 1963 Minnesota
Christine Zell of Minnesota was born on April 16, 1881, and died at age 82 years old in November 1963.
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Wesley Zell Sep 4, 1881 - Apr 1970 Jacksonville, Florida
Wesley Zell of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida was born on September 4, 1881, and died at age 88 years old in April 1970.
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Alfred Zell Jan 9, 1881 - Oct 1970 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Alfred Zell of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, PA was born on January 9, 1881, and died at age 89 years old in October 1970.
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Thelma Zell adopted name as a young girl aprox 13 to 15 years old
Thelma Zell adopted name as a young girl aprox 13 to 15 years old
This is Thelma Goss (Zell is her adopted name)It was taken shortly after her adoption.with the Zell family
I am and have been searching for her birth name a long time. She was adopted from an orphanage on St Clair Ave Cleveland between 1910 and 1918. I have done dna mtDNA autosomal dna and have relatives in common but no idea how we are related. No last names are in common but then she was adopted.
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Thelma St Clair Zell-approx age 18 My grandmother
Thelma St Clair Zell-approx age 18 My grandmother
This is my Grandmother Thelma St Clair Zell - not sure of her birth name because she was adopted from the Cleveland Protestant Orphan Asylum or one on St Clair Avenue or Street. by Fred and Minnie Young Zell somewhere between 1910 and 1920- she always went by July 9, 1902 as her DOB.
She was a beautiful and wonderful grandmother and an amazing cook.
She married Harry Wilson Goss nickname (Khale). They lived in Youngstown Ohio
I would like to know my grandmothers birth name if possible
#ClevelandProtestantOrphanAsylum
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Dolores R Zell Jan 23, 1929 - Mar 11, 2001 College Park, Maryland
Dolores R Zell of College Park, Prince Georges County, MD was born on January 23, 1929, and died at age 72 years old on March 11, 2001.
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Diane M Zell Jun 10, 1974 - May 31, 1996 Modesto, California, United States
Diane Michele Zell was born to Sammy Eugene Zell Sr. (1943 - 1998) and Donna Douglas. She had a brother and a sister. Sadly, 21-year-old Diane was found at her alma mater, Davis High School in Modesto, California. She had been strangled. There were no immediate suspects but neighborhood friends were reporting everything that they saw and heard on the night of her murder. See Flowers laid at murder site for the details. A week after Diane's murder, a 22-year-old male friend of Diane's was arrested on murder charges.
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Margaret Keller Aug 23, 1888 - Jan 19, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Zell) Keller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States was born on August 23, 1888, and died at age 79 years old on January 19, 1968 in Philadelphia.
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John T Zell Jun 29, 1922 - Jul 15, 2000 Hialeah, Florida
John T Zell of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on June 29, 1922, and died at age 78 years old on July 15, 2000.
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John M Zell May 21, 1914 - Jan 1981 Brentwood, Maryland
John M Zell of Brentwood, Prince Georges County, Maryland was born on May 21, 1914, and died at age 66 years old in January 1981.
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John L Zell Dec 16, 1925 - Dec 28, 2001 Ephrata, Pennsylvania
John L Zell of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA was born on December 16, 1925, and died at age 76 years old on December 28, 2001.
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Ward K Zell Aug 30, 1922 - May 18, 2000 Miami, Florida
Ward K Zell of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on August 30, 1922, and died at age 77 years old on May 18, 2000.
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Frank H Jr Zell Aug 2, 1922 - Jun 8, 1994 Amherst, Ohio
Frank H Zell of Amherst, Lorain County, OH was born on August 2, 1922, and died at age 71 years old on June 8, 1994.
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Bernard Zell May 15, 1924 - Jan 17, 1994 Columbus, Ohio
Bernard Zell of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on May 15, 1924, and died at age 69 years old on January 17, 1994.
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Clarence P Zell Nov 4, 1911 - Dec 16, 1992 Orchard Park, New York
Clarence P Zell of Orchard Park, Erie County, NY was born on November 4, 1911, and died at age 81 years old on December 16, 1992.
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Loyal T Zell Dec 3, 1917 - Aug 17, 1967 Marion, Oregon, United States
Loyal T Zell of Marion County, Oregon United States was born on December 3, 1917, and died at age 49 years old on August 17, 1967. Loyal Zell was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section K Site 5536 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
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Roy H Zell Jul 29, 1926 - Aug 1979 Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
Roy H Zell of Terre Hill, Lancaster County, PA was born on July 29, 1926, and died at age 53 years old in August 1979.
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Roy A Zell Oct 10, 1903 - Feb 1978 Buffalo, New York
Roy A Zell of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on October 10, 1903, and died at age 74 years old in February 1978.
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Francis X Zell Jul 2, 1916 - Feb 1987 Pikesville, Maryland
Francis X Zell of Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on July 2, 1916, and died at age 70 years old in February 1987.
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Francis S Zell Jan 21, 1907 - Aug 1980 Springfield, Pennsylvania
Francis S Zell of Springfield, Delaware County, PA was born on January 21, 1907, and died at age 73 years old in August 1980.
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Howard C Zell Feb 11, 1922 - Mar 12, 2011 Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Howard C Zell of Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA was born on February 11, 1922, and died at age 89 years old on March 12, 2011.
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Norman H Zell Feb 6, 1908 - Jul 1976 Lakewood, Washington
Norman H Zell of Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 6, 1908, and died at age 68 years old in July 1976.
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Anthony J Zell Aug 9, 1919 - Apr 9, 2007 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Anthony J Zell of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI was born on August 9, 1919, and died at age 87 years old on April 9, 2007.
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Edward C Zell Feb 4, 1917 - Nov 25, 1987 Seattle, Washington
Edward C Zell of Seattle, King County, WA was born on February 4, 1917, and died at age 70 years old on November 25, 1987.
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Edward H Zell Jan 18, 1919 - May 12, 2003 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Edward H Zell of Kennett Square, Chester County, PA was born on January 18, 1919, and died at age 84 years old on May 12, 2003.
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Popular Zell Biographies

Diane M Zell Jun 10, 1974 - May 31, 1996 Modesto, California, United States
Diane Michele Zell was born to Sammy Eugene Zell Sr. (1943 - 1998) and Donna Douglas. She had a brother and a sister. Sadly, 21-year-old Diane was found at her alma mater, Davis High School in Modesto, California. She had been strangled. There were no immediate suspects but neighborhood friends were reporting everything that they saw and heard on the night of her murder. See Flowers laid at murder site for the details. A week after Diane's murder, a 22-year-old male friend of Diane's was arrested on murder charges.
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Joseph Zell Feb 3, 1911 - Apr 1981 Waldorf, Maryland
Joseph Zell of Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland was born on February 3, 1911, and died at age 70 years old in April 1981.
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James T Zell Aug 19, 1956 - Nov 6, 2006 Paw Paw, West Virginia
James T Zell of Paw Paw, Morgan County, WV was born on August 19, 1956, and died at age 50 years old on November 6, 2006.
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Joseph E Zell Sep 26, 1933 - Oct 30, 1987 Fort Washington, Maryland
Joseph E Zell of Fort Washington, Prince Georges County, MD was born on September 26, 1933, and died at age 54 years old on October 30, 1987.
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Margaret Keller Aug 23, 1888 - Jan 19, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Zell) Keller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States was born on August 23, 1888, and died at age 79 years old on January 19, 1968 in Philadelphia.
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Marian R Zell
Marian R Zell Oct 17, 1922 - May 2, 2004 La Plata, Maryland
Marian R Zell of La Plata, Charles County, MD was born on October 17, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on May 2, 2004.
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Dolores R Zell Jan 23, 1929 - Mar 11, 2001 College Park, Maryland
Dolores R Zell of College Park, Prince Georges County, MD was born on January 23, 1929, and died at age 72 years old on March 11, 2001.
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Lillian Zell Feb 2, 1909 - Dec 1983 Bellefontaine, Ohio
Lillian Zell of Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio was born on February 2, 1909, and died at age 74 years old in December 1983.
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Omar E Zell Apr 5, 1920 - Dec 1972 Janesville, Wisconsin
Omar E Zell of Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin was born on April 5, 1920, and died at age 52 years old in December 1972.
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Gloria W Zell Jan 14, 1937 - Jul 3, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia
Gloria W Zell of Atlanta, Dekalb County, GA was born on January 14, 1937, and died at age 65 years old on July 3, 2002.
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Charles F Zell Nov 7, 1912 - Jun 16, 2005 Conyers, Georgia
Charles F Zell of Conyers, Rockdale County, GA was born on November 7, 1912, and died at age 92 years old on June 16, 2005.
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Stanley Zell Oct 4, 1918 - Oct 1984 Northville, Michigan
Stanley Zell of Northville, Wayne County, Michigan was born on October 4, 1918, and died at age 66 years old in October 1984.
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Chester Zell Sr Mar 28, 1916 - Sep 1986 Honey Brook, Pennsylvania
Chester Zell Sr of Honey Brook, Chester County, PA was born on March 28, 1916, and died at age 70 years old in September 1986.
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Albin Zell Sep 3, 1891 - Aug 1977 Beardsley, Minnesota
Albin Zell of Beardsley, Big Stone County, Minnesota was born on September 3, 1891, and died at age 85 years old in August 1977.
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Francis S Zell Jan 21, 1907 - Aug 1980 Springfield, Pennsylvania
Francis S Zell of Springfield, Delaware County, PA was born on January 21, 1907, and died at age 73 years old in August 1980.
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Yetta Zell Jan 3, 1904 - Jun 27, 1997 Brooklyn, New York
Yetta Zell of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 3, 1904, and died at age 93 years old on June 27, 1997.
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Darla L. (Kelley) Zell born c. 1970 Texas
Darla L Zell of TX was born circa 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Darla L. (Kelley) Zell.
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Nelson Zell Feb 6, 1903 - Aug 1974 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Nelson Zell of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA was born on February 6, 1903, and died at age 71 years old in August 1974.
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Hazel Zell Jul 23, 1909 - Mar 1981
Hazel Zell was born on July 23, 1909, and died at age 71 years old in March 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hazel Zell.
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Norman H Zell Feb 6, 1908 - Jul 1976 Lakewood, Washington
Norman H Zell of Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington was born on February 6, 1908, and died at age 68 years old in July 1976.
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Zell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Zell family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 1,140 people with the last name Zell that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.0 years

Oldest Zells

These are the longest-lived members of the Zell family on AncientFaces.

Carley Zell Sep 1, 1899 - Feb 26, 2006 Brunswick, Georgia
Carley Zell of Brunswick, Glynn County, GA was born on September 1, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on February 26, 2006.
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106 years
Nina T Zell Sep 29, 1905 - Apr 20, 2009 Loves Park, Illinois
Nina T Zell of Loves Park, Winnebago County, IL was born on September 29, 1905, and died at age 103 years old on April 20, 2009.
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103 years
Mary Zell Jan 18, 1890 - May 10, 1990
Mary Zell was born on January 18, 1890, and died at age 100 years old on May 10, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Zell.
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100 years
Maud Zell Jul 12, 1883 - Feb 1983 Cortland, Ohio
Maud Zell of Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio was born on July 12, 1883, and died at age 99 years old in February 1983.
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99 years
Erma B Zell Oct 6, 1892 - Jan 28, 1992
Erma B Zell was born on October 6, 1892, and died at age 99 years old on January 28, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erma B Zell.
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99 years
Irene Zell Sep 25, 1907 - Jun 20, 2007 Huntington, New York
Irene Zell of Huntington, Suffolk County, NY was born on September 25, 1907, and died at age 99 years old on June 20, 2007.
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99 years
Marguerite Zell May 5, 1870 - Oct 1969 Darby, Pennsylvania
Marguerite Zell of Darby, Delaware County, PA was born on May 5, 1870, and died at age 99 years old in October 1969.
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99 years
Irene J Zell Jul 19, 1910 - Aug 11, 2009 Hollywood, Florida
Irene J Zell of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida was born on July 19, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on August 11, 2009.
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99 years
Angela Zell May 20, 1904 - Aug 31, 2002 Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Angela Zell of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, PA was born on May 20, 1904, and died at age 98 years old on August 31, 2002.
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98 years
Bernice B Zell Apr 10, 1899 - Mar 11, 1997 Augusta, Wisconsin
Bernice B Zell of Augusta, Eau Claire County, WI was born on April 10, 1899, and died at age 97 years old on March 11, 1997.
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97 years
Evelyn A Zell Aug 31, 1910 - Jul 7, 2008 Chicago, Illinois
Evelyn A Zell of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on August 31, 1910, and died at age 97 years old on July 7, 2008.
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97 years
Mabel Zell Apr 10, 1886 - Oct 1984 Palm Bay, Florida
Mabel Zell of Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL was born on April 10, 1886, and died at age 98 years old in October 1984.
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98 years
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