Who was Cyphus Powell?

Cyphus Powell (1930–1990) was born in Halifax, North Carolina and died in Bronx Lebnon Hospital, Bronx, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cyphus Powell 1930–1990

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Mar 1930 · Halifax, North Carolina

Died 29 Jun 1990 · Bronx Lebnon Hospital, Bronx, New York

Father Walter Darcy

Mother Elnora Powell

Spouse Willie Mae Mcneal

Siblings James Higgs

Records

North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … North Carolina, Marriage Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Darcy

Elnora Powell

Spouse(s)

Willie Mae Mcneal

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1930, Cyphus Powell entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, born to walter darcy and elnora powell. Cyphus Powell married willie mae mcneal. Cyphus Powell passed away in 1990 in Bronx Lebnon Hospital, Bronx, New York.

Sources

1

Birth Records North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
2

Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
3

Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1930

Birth of Cyphus Powell in Halifax, North Carolina

Birth

1990

Death of Cyphus Powell in Bronx Lebnon Hospital, Bronx, New York

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cyphus Powell

This ancestor line traces from North Hampton, North Carolina, USA (1837) to Halifax, North Carolina (1930) across 4 generations.

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: Cyphus Powell (1930–1990) was born in Halifax, North Carolina and died in Bronx Lebnon Hospital, Bronx, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cyphus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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