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Bennie Melvin Powell 1934–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1934

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Apr 2007

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary Standridge

Spouse(s): Laura Foster

Children(s):

In 1934, Bennie Melvin Powell entered the world in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Jim Gillard Powell Sr And Mary Missouri Zury Standridge. In 1935, Bennie Melvin Powell resided in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, Bennie Melvin Powell resided in Centerville Township, Equinox-Appleton Mills, Ande. Bennie Melvin Powell married Laura Billie Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Candie Powell Lee, Jim Powell, Jo Powell Bruenning, John Powell, Robin Powell Montjoy, Sammy Powell. Bennie Melvin Powell passed away in 2007 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Bennie Melvin Powell entered the world in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Jim Gillard Powell Sr And Mary Missouri Zury Standridge.
  • In 1935, Bennie Melvin Powell resided in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Bennie Melvin Powell resided in Centerville Township, Equinox-Appleton Mills, Ande.
  • Bennie Melvin Powell married Laura Billie Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Candie Powell Lee, Jim Powell, Jo Powell Bruenning, John Powell, Robin Powell Montjoy, Sammy Powell.
  • Bennie Melvin Powell passed away in 2007 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1888–1961
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
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Mary Standridge
1894–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Laura Foster
1929–2001
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
LF

Children(s)

Bennie Powell's Ancestors

Self
Bennie Powell
1934–2007
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James "Jim" Gillard Powell Sr.
1888–1961
Anderson County, South Carolina
Mary (Missouri "Zury") Standridge
1894–1945
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca Powell
1865–
South Carolina, USA
John (M) Standridge
1854–1920
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Minerva (C.) Shedd
1856–1933
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1829–1865
Mary Certain
1834–
George Shedd
1830–
Louisa King
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Standridge
1795–1872
Mary Hall
1795–1887

Bennie Powell's Timeline

11 Records

1934
27 Jun 1934
Birth of Bennie Melvin Powell in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 6
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Centerville Township, Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville Township, Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1948
10 Jul 1948
Age 14
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 17
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1954
1954
Age 20
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Anderson, SC
Anderson, SC
1994
1994-2020
Age 60
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1995
1995-2000
Age 61
Bennie Melvin Powell resided here in Smyrna, Georgia, USA
Smyrna, Georgia, USA
2007
1 Apr 2007
Age 73
Death of Bennie Melvin Powell in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.66383785,0.66353947,0.8799083&xid=33
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5292; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 4-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville Township, Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Equinox-Appleton Mills, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 5292; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 4-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Anderson, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2020
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2000
    Event Place: Smyrna, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 436 Hillside Drive
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.66383785,0.66353947,0.8799083&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 3 Apr 2007; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.66383785,0.66353947,0.8799083&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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