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Ernest Finley Powell 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 MAY 1890

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1956

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Frank Powell

Mother: Frances Jordan

Spouse(s): Edith Myrick

Children(s): John Sr, Sidney Powell, Doris Powell, Myrtle Powell, Murray Powell

The story of Ernest Finley Powell began in 1890 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Ernest Finley Powell resided in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ernest Finley Powell resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Ernest Finley Powell married Edith Virginia Myrick, and had children including Doris V Powell, John Finley Powell Sr, Murray T Powell, Myrtle Powell, Sidney Lee Powell. Ernest Finley Powell passed away in 1956 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Finley Powell began in 1890 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Ernest Finley Powell resided in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Finley Powell resided in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Finley Powell married Edith Virginia Myrick, and had children including Doris V Powell, John Finley Powell Sr, Murray T Powell, Myrtle Powell, Sidney Lee Powell.
  • Ernest Finley Powell passed away in 1956 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Powell's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Powell
1890–1956
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank Powell
1840–1914
Virginia
Frances (Rebecca) Jordan
1862–1914
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Powell
1809–1859
Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
Charlotte
1815–
Virginia
Chas.
1831–1864
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Nancy Jane
1834–1910
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew II
1787–1824
Lucy Joyner
1776–1866
David Roberts
1800–1883
Edmd Jordan
1812–
Jinsey Jordan
1810–1840
John Nelms
1796–1876
Charlotte Pinhorn
1810–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Powell
1744–1824
Milly Daniel
1770–1850
Matthew Joyner
1736–1832
Lidia Griffin
1755–1799
John Jordan
1740–1843
Presley Nelms
1775–1804
Frances Lunsford
1761–1810
William Pinhorn
1775–1812
William Pinhorn
1775–1812

Ernest Powell's Descendants

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Ernest (Finley) Powell (07 MAY 1890–2 September 1956) m. Edith (Virginia) Myrick (6 October 1893–1993)
  1. 1. John (Finley Powell) Sr 1916–1983 m. Betty (Alice) Johnston 1929–1997 m. Hannah (T) Schultz 1920–1955 m. Essie (Dale) Nobles 1904–1988
    1. 1. Mollie (Ann) Powell 1934–2005 m. Floyd (Kenneth) Cone 1934–2011 m. Lloyd (Wallace) Adams 1936–2015
      1. 1. Brent (L) Cone 1950–1990
    2. 2. Donna (Lee) Powell 1935–2012 m. Ernest (T Miller) Jr. 1935–2004
  2. 2. Sidney (Lee) Powell 1919–1978 m. Mary (Frances) Lochstampfor 1920–2005
  3. 3. Doris (V) Powell 1929–2000 m. Raymond (Earl) Otey 1908–1978
    1. 1. Samuel (Otey) Sr 1939–2011
  4. 4. Myrtle Powell 1922– m. Willie (O) Brock 1914–1958
    1. 1. Sandy Vitek 1938–2021 m. Anthony Vitek 1939–2019
  5. 5. Murray (T) Powell 1926–1990 m. Margaret Kinder 1925–1977

Ernest Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1890
07 MAY 1890
Birth of Ernest Finley Powell in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1922
19 Sep 1922
Age 32
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 41
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Ernest Finley Powell resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1956
2 September 1956
Age 66
Death of Ernest Finley Powell in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 MAY 1890
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-88
    [3] Isle of Wight County, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1896
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Nansemond County
    [7] New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Nansemond County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: T625_1892; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1922; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-88

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1956
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenlawn Cemetary, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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