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Ada Powell 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Rapides, Louisiana

Death Date: 2 Sep 1972

Death Location: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana

Father: William Powell

Mother: Louise Thornhill

Spouse(s): Joseph Wassan

Children(s): Arthur Wassan, Reecy Wassan, Melba Wassan

In 1892, Ada Powell entered the world in Rapides, Louisiana, born to William Maston Powell And Louise Thornhill. In 1900, Ada Powell resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana. In 1910, Ada Powell resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana. Ada Powell married Joseph Delay Wassan, and had children including Arthur Lee Wassan, Melba Violet Wassan, Reecy Franklin Wassan. Ada Powell passed away in 1972 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ada Powell entered the world in Rapides, Louisiana, born to William Maston Powell And Louise Thornhill.
  • In 1900, Ada Powell resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Ada Powell resided in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana.
  • Ada Powell married Joseph Delay Wassan, and had children including Arthur Lee Wassan, Melba Violet Wassan, Reecy Franklin Wassan.
  • Ada Powell passed away in 1972 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1866–1939
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
WP
Louise Thornhill
1868–1954
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
LT

Spouses(s)

Joseph Wassan
1887–1974
Birth Location: Oakdale, Allen, Louisiana
JW

Children(s)

Arthur Wassan
1915–1962
Birth Location: Lecompte, Rapides, Louisiana
AW
Reecy Wassan
1912–1971
Birth Location: Lecompte, Rapides, Louisiana
RW
Melba Wassan
1920–1954
Birth Location: Lecompte, Rapides, Louisiana
MW

Ada Powell's Ancestors

Self
Ada Powell
1892–1972
Birth Place: Rapides, Louisiana
Parents
William Maston Powell
1866–1939
Jones, Mississippi
Louise Thornhill
1868–1954
Jones, Mississippi
Grandparents
George (Green) Powell
1840–1911
Crawford, Georgia
Emaline (Amanda) Owen
1841–1869
Smith, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Rigdon Powell
–1880
Nancy Roberts
–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Powell's Descendants

1.
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Ada Powell (6 Jul 1892–2 Sep 1972) m. Joseph (Delay) Wassan (12 Feb 1887–17 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Wassan 1915–1962
  2. 2. Reecy (Franklin) Wassan 1912–1971
  3. 3. Melba (Violet) Wassan 1920–1954 m. Asa (Lee) Ray 1913–1984

Ada Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1892
6 Jul 1892
Birth of Ada Powell in Rapides, Louisiana
Rapides, Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 8
Ada Powell resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 18
Ada Powell resided here in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 28
Ada Powell resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 38
Ada Powell resided here in Ouachita, Louisiana
Ouachita, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Ada Powell resided here in Ouachita, Louisiana
Ouachita, Louisiana
1972
2 Sep 1972
Age 80
Death of Ada Powell in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 37-35.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-08-7539; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 123.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 814; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 408.0; FHL microfilm: 2340549.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240578.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 530; FHL microfilm: 1374540.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240578.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 530; FHL microfilm: 1374540.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 814; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 408.0; FHL microfilm: 2340549.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1438; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 37-35.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1972
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-08-7539; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1973.
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