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Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 31 August 1976

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Powell

Mother: Martha Respess

Spouse(s): Gertrude Saffell

Children(s): Boyd Jr

In 1895, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell entered the world in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Powell And Martha W Respess. In 1910, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland,. Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell married Gertrude C Saffell, and had children including Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell Jr. Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell passed away in 1976 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell entered the world in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Henry Powell And Martha W Respess.
  • In 1910, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland,.
  • Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell married Gertrude C Saffell, and had children including Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell Jr.
  • Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell passed away in 1976 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1874–1972
Birth Location: Virginia
WP
Martha Respess
1875–1923
Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA.
MR

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Saffell
1898–
Birth Location: Edna, Labette County, Kansas, United States of America
GS

Children(s)

Boyd Jr
1929–1995
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
BJ

Boyd Powell's Ancestors

Self
Boyd Powell
1895–1976
Birth Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Powell
1874–1972
Virginia
Martha (W) Respess
1875–1923
Mathews Co., VA.
Grandparents
William (Henry) Respess
1835–1891
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1849–1934
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Boyd Powell's Descendants

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Boyd (Dewitt Hartley) Powell (10 Sep 1895–31 August 1976) m. Gertrude (C) Saffell (24 March 1898–27 Jul)
  1. 1. Boyd (Dewitt Hartley Powell) Jr 1929–1995 m. Kathryn (Margaret) Keller 1935–

Boyd Powell's Timeline

11 Records

1895
10 Sep 1895
Birth of Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 15
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1936
1936
Age 41
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 63
Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell resided here in 1201 Lsi W 36th-St
1201 Lsi W 36th-St
1976
31 August 1976
Age 81
Death of Boyd Dewitt Hartley Powell in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 271
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 16, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_660; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Enid, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: 1201 Lsi W 36th-St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1976
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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