Who was Myrtle Powell?

Myrtle Powell (1903–1993) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Myrtle Powell 1903–1993

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Feb 1903 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Died 9 May 1993 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Father James Augustus Powell

Mother Prudence Purdie Dean

Siblings Augustus James Powell, Daisy Powell, Dean Powell, Fern Prudence Powell, Theadore Powell, Violet Powell

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Augustus Powell

Prudence Purdie Dean

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Myrtle Powell was born in 1903 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, the child of james augustus powell and prudence purdie dean. Myrtle Powell passed away in 1993 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1903

Birth of Myrtle Powell in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Birth

1993

Death of Myrtle Powell in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Myrtle Powell

This ancestor line traces from Burnley, Lancashire, England (1851) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1903) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Myrtle Powell (1903–1993) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States. 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 Myrtle 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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