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Ernest Elesco Powell 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1970

Death Location: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA

Father: Ezekiel Powell

Mother: Mary Jennings

Spouse(s): Helen McGaha

Children(s): Helen Powell, Buddy Powell

The story of Ernest Elesco Powell began in 1893 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Ernest Elesco Powell resided in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ernest Elesco Powell resided in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. Ernest Elesco Powell married Helen H Mcgaha, and had children including Buddy Powell, Helen E Powell. Ernest Elesco Powell passed away in 1970 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Elesco Powell began in 1893 in Spencer County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Ernest Elesco Powell resided in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest Elesco Powell resided in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ernest Elesco Powell married Helen H Mcgaha, and had children including Buddy Powell, Helen E Powell.
  • Ernest Elesco Powell passed away in 1970 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Powell
1850–1928
Birth Location: –
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Mary Jennings
1852–1935
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen McGaha
1894–1988
Birth Location: –
HM

Children(s)

Helen Powell
1919–1992
Birth Location: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
HP
Buddy Powell
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BP

Ernest Powell's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Powell
1893–1970
Birth Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Littleton Powell
1850–1928
Mary (Ellender) Jennings
1852–1935
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Hartsell Jennings
1780–1826
Eleanor Anderson
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840
Jeremiah Anderson
1760–1830
Sophia Anderson
1765–1832

Ernest Powell's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Elesco) Powell (29 Dec 1893–17 Dec 1970) m. Helen (H) McGaha (14 May 1894–9 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. Helen (E) Powell 1919–1992 m. Cecil (E) Rhode 1902–1979
  2. 2. Buddy Powell 1922–

Ernest Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1893
29 Dec 1893
Birth of Ernest Elesco Powell in Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 24
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in Pryor Okla
Pryor Okla
1930
1930
Age 37
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Ernest Elesco Powell resided here in J Prect 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
J Prect 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
1970
17 Dec 1970
Age 77
Death of Ernest Elesco Powell in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 244-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341652
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Event Place: Pryor Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Caddo Herald; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Caddo, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.14972116,0.4891348,0.30494335&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341652

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 244-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prect 1, Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 244-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA
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