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Emma Jane Powell 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1976

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sanders

Mother: Winne Sanders

Spouse(s): James Powell

Children(s): James WWII, Christine Exum, Elizabeth Whiteaker, Pennie Powell, Lillie Powell, Willie Powell

In 1898, Emma Jane Powell entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Sanders And Winne Sanders. In 1900, Emma Jane Powell resided in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Emma Jane Powell married James Benson Powell, and had children including Christine Exum, Elizabeth Whiteaker, James Clifton Powell Cpl Wwii, Lillie Mae Powell, Pennie Powell, Willie Powell. Emma Jane Powell passed away in 1976 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Emma Jane Powell entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Sanders And Winne Sanders.
  • In 1900, Emma Jane Powell resided in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Jane Powell married James Benson Powell, and had children including Christine Exum, Elizabeth Whiteaker, James Clifton Powell Cpl Wwii, Lillie Mae Powell, Pennie Powell, Willie Powell.
  • Emma Jane Powell passed away in 1976 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Powell's Ancestors

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Emma Powell
1898–1976
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Sanders
1874–
North Carolina, USA
Winne Sanders
1876–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Powell's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Powell (16 Jan 1898–21 Oct 1976) m. James (Benson) Powell (20 Aug 1896–28 October 1969)
  1. 1. James (Clifton Powell CPL) WWII 1919–1975
  2. 2. Christine Exum 1917–1949 m. Fletcher Lyon 1914–
    1. 1. Joseph (Powell) Jr 1933–2025
  3. 3. Elizabeth Whiteaker 1916–2012
  4. 4. Pennie Powell 1922–2008
  5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Powell 1925–2003
  6. 6. Willie Powell 1925–1964

Emma Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1898
16 Jan 1898
Birth of Emma Jane Powell in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1898
16 Jan 1898
Birth of Emma Jane Powell in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Emma Jane Powell resided here in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1976
21 Oct 1976
Age 78
Death of Emma Jane Powell in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1202; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0064
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1202; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

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