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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

The story of Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr began in 1879 in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, with parents Nathaniel Allen Powell and Anna Washington. As an adult, Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr wed Leana White, Mattie Mae Philips and Rosie S Seals. Their household included 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 and Elsworth Douglas Powell. Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr's life came to an end in 1986 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 26 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000

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