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Myrtle Lee Powers 1897–1987

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Born 7 Feb 1897 · Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Died 13 Jun 1987 · Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father William Powers

Mother Louisa Powers

Spouse Benjamin Franklin Knight

Children Barbara Ann Knight, Charles F Knight, Eva Knight, Lenord Benniejoe Knight, Leslie Edison Knight, Leslie Lee Knight, Reta Alma Knights, Richard Millard Knight

Siblings Bertha M Powers, Charles Powers, Edith Alice Kimbrell, Herman Powers, Richard Powers, William Powers Jr

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Arkansas, Death Certificates Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Powers

Louisa Powers

Spouse(s)

Benjamin Franklin Knight

Children

Barbara Ann Knight

Charles F Knight

Eva Knight

Lenord Benniejoe Knight

Leslie Edison Knight

Leslie Lee Knight

Reta Alma Knights

Richard Millard Knight

Biography

Myrtle Lee Powers was born in 1897 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, the child of william powers and louisa powers. In 1900, Myrtle Lee Powers resided in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Lee Powers resided in Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Myrtle Lee Powers married benjamin franklin knight, and had children including barbara ann knight, charles f knight, eva knight, lenord benniejoe knight, leslie edison knight, leslie lee knight, reta alma knights, richard millard knight. Myrtle Lee Powers passed away in 1987 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Arkansas, Death Certificates
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Birth Records Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Myrtle Lee Powers in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Birth

1900

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here in Chickasawba, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1910

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here in Hector, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1912

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here in Blytheville, Arkansas

Residence

1915

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here

Residence

1935

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here in Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas

Residence

1940

Myrtle Lee Powers resided here in Bowen, Bowen, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Residence

1987

Death of Myrtle Lee Powers in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Myrtle Powers

This ancestor line traces from Illinois, USA (1872) to Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas (1897) across 2 generations.

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: Myrtle Powers (1897–1987) was born in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas and died in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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