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Benjamin 'Ben' Powell 1879 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1986

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Nathaniel Powell

Mother: Anna Washington

Spouse(s): Leana White, Mattie Philips, Rosie Seals

Children(s): Nathaniel Powell, Vance Powell, Leola Powell, Fredricka Powell, Bennie Powell, Louis Powell, Jack Powell, Henry Powell, David Powell, Dorothy Powell, Fredricka Powell, Elsworth Powell

In 1879, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr entered the world in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Nathaniel Allen Powell and Anna Washington. In 1920, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr married Leana White, Mattie Mae Philips, Rosie S Seals, and had children including Nathaniel Powell, Vance Willis 'Bura' Powell, Leola Powell, Fredricka Estelle Powell, Bennie B Powell, Louis Powell, Jack Powell, Henry Powell, David Lee Powell, Dorothy L Powell, Fredricka Estelle Powell, Elsworth Douglas Powell. Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr passed away in 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr entered the world in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Nathaniel Allen Powell and Anna Washington.
  • In 1920, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr married Leana White, Mattie Mae Philips, Rosie S Seals, and had children including Nathaniel Powell, Vance Willis 'Bura' Powell, Leola Powell, Fredricka Estelle Powell, Bennie B Powell, Louis Powell, Jack Powell, Henry Powell, David Lee Powell, Dorothy L Powell, Fredricka Estelle Powell, Elsworth Douglas Powell.
  • Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr passed away in 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Powell
1893 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
NP
Anna Washington
1862 – 1925
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Leana White
1896 –
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
LW
Mattie Philips
1902 – 1972
Birth Location: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
MP
Rosie Seals
Birth Location: –
RS

Children(s)

Nathaniel Powell
1903 – 1983
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
NP
Vance Powell
1907 – 1999
Birth Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
VP
Leola Powell
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
LP
Fredricka Powell
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
FP
Bennie Powell
1929 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
BP
Louis Powell
1931 – 2017
Birth Location: Louisiana
LP
Jack Powell
1933 – 2005
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
JP
Henry Powell
1935 – 2008
Birth Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
HP
David Powell
1937 –
Birth Location: Harris, Texas
DP
Dorothy Powell
1940 –
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
DP
Fredricka Powell
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
FP
Elsworth Powell
1916 – 1979
Birth Location: Longstreet, Louisiana
EP

Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1879 – 1986
Birth Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Allen Powell
1893 –
Louisiana, USA
Anna Washington
1862 – 1925
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
North Carolina, United States
Margaret Washington
1825 –
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin ('Ben') Powell (24 Dec 1879 – 26 Apr 1986) m. Leana White (1896 – ) m. Mattie (Mae) Philips (7 Mar 1902 – 29 Mar 1972) m. Rosie (S) Seals
  1. 1. Nathaniel Powell (14 Mar 1903 – 15 Feb 1983) m. Irma (L) Jefferson (14 Oct 1902 – 14 Feb 1985)
    1. 1. Ada (B) Powell (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Willie (C) Powell (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Ola (L) Powell (abt 1928 – )
    4. 4. Evelyn (M) Powell (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Vance (Willis 'Bura') Powell (10 Jul 1907 – 8 Feb 1999) m. Frances William (2 Jun 1909 – 26 Jul 1971) m. Edna (Mae) Horn (17 Oct 1917 – 25 Aug 2008)
    1. 1. Vance (Willis) Powell (11 Oct 1925 – 23 Jan 1985) m. Essie (Mae) Coleman (17 Feb 1930 – 14 May 2021) m. Dorothy (Mae) Shields
      1. 1. Maxine (Marie) Powell (15 Aug 1966 – )
    2. 2. Clarence Powell (5 Mar 1927 – )
  3. 3. Leola Powell (9 Jun 1909 – 21 Oct 1986)
    1. 1. Powell
      1. 1. Powell
        1. 1. Bridget Agnew
  4. 4. Fredricka (Estelle) Powell (25 Dec 1915 – 22 Mar 1999) m. Orestus (Samuel) Sparks (1 Oct 1912 – 20 Apr 1990)
    1. 1. Ina (Rae) Sparks (16 Jul 1935 – 25 Nov 1987) m. Otis (Thomas) Hayden (14 Mar 1935 – 26 Mar 1977)
      1. 1. Thomas (Ray) Hayden (6 Sep 1960 – ) m. Renee (Yvette) Sayles (Aug 1969 – )
        1. 1. Hollie Hayden
      2. 2. Tracy (Dionne) Hayden (7 Jul 1965 – ) m. Charles Emmitt (abt 1974 – )
    2. 2. Freddie (M) Sparks (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Oliver (Wendel) Sparks (29 Nov 1939 – 15 Jan 2015) m. Carolyn (Juanice) Dalbert (1942 – 20 Jun 1991) m. Alexine (D) Gales (abt 1945 – ) m. Yolanda (Rene'e) Rector (17 Sep 1950 – June 5, 1999)
      1. 1. Oliver (Orestus) Sparks (28 Mar 1979 – )
    4. 4. James Weldon (24 Nov 1940 – 1990) m. Bobbie (Marie) Anderson (abt 1946 – )
      1. 1. Jason Ashley
  5. 5. Bennie (B) Powell (abt 1929 – ) m. Charles Williams m. General Jacobs (abt 1926 – )
  6. 6. Louis Powell (abt 1931 – 1 Sep 2017) m. Sarah ('Sally' Kaye) Tyson (abt 1937 – 12 Nov 2015)
    1. 1. Stephanie (Gail) Tyson (28 Feb 1956 – 23 May 2020) m. Norris (Mitchell) Carter (abt 1950 – )
      1. 1. Navodka (Dawn) Carter (30 Mar 1981 – )
      2. 2. Norrelle (Mazadana) Carter (21 Mar 1993 – )
    2. 2. Kirk (Louis) Tyson (12 Nov 1959 – Oct 1994)
  7. 7. Jack Powell (13 Apr 1933 – 29 Jan 2005)
  8. 8. Henry Powell (13 May 1935 – 8 Aug 2008) m. Katherine Stiles (11 Dec 1936 – 15 Jan 1999)
    1. 1. Kathy (Laris) Powell (30 May 1957 – )
      1. 1. Powell
        1. 1. Marcus Powell
  9. 9. David (Lee) Powell (6 Nov 1937 – )
  10. 10. Dorothy (L) Powell (15 Aug 1940 – )
  11. 11. Elsworth (Douglas) Powell (12 Oct 1916 – 10 Nov 1979)

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1879
24 Dec 1879
Birth of Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 61
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 72
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr resided here in Texas
Texas
1986
26 Apr 1986
Age 107
Death of Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: De Soto; Roll: 1684670

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: De Soto; Roll: 1684670

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
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