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Freddie Powell 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1999

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Mattie Philips

Spouse(s): Orestus Sparks

Children(s): Inna Sparks, Oliver Sparks, James Weldon

In 1915, Freddie Powell entered the world in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Ben Powell Sr And Mattie Mae Philips. In 1920, Freddie Powell resided in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Freddie Powell married Orestus Sparks, and had children including Freddie M Sparks, Inna Ray Sparks, James Weldon, Oliver Wendell Sparks. Freddie Powell passed away in 1999 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Freddie Powell entered the world in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Ben Powell Sr And Mattie Mae Philips.
  • In 1920, Freddie Powell resided in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Freddie Powell married Orestus Sparks, and had children including Freddie M Sparks, Inna Ray Sparks, James Weldon, Oliver Wendell Sparks.
  • Freddie Powell passed away in 1999 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1879–1986
Birth Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
BS
Mattie Philips
1902–1972
Birth Location: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Orestus Sparks
1912–1990
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas
OS

Children(s)

Inna Sparks
1935–1987
Birth Location: Houston Harr, Texas
IS
Oliver Sparks
1939–2015
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
OS
James Weldon
1940–1990
Birth Location: Harris, Texas, USA
JW

Freddie Powell's Ancestors

Self
Freddie Powell
1915–1999
Birth Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin 'Ben' Powell Sr
1879–1986
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Mattie (Mae) Philips
1902–1972
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Allen) Powell
1893–
Louisiana, USA
Anna Washington
1862–1925
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Henry Phillips
1871–
Louisiana
Edna (Phillips) Hall
1880–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Geo Washington
1825–1955
Margaret Washington
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Freddie Powell's Descendants

1.
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Freddie Powell (25 Dec 1915–22 Mar 1999) m. Orestus Sparks (1 Oct 1912–20 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Inna (Ray) Sparks 1935–1987 m. Otis (Thomas Hayden) Jr 1935–1977
  2. 2. Oliver (Wendell) Sparks 1939–2015 m. Yolanda (Rene'e) Rector 1950–1999 m. Carolyn (Jaunice) Dalhort 1942–1991
  3. 3. James Weldon 1940–1990

Freddie Powell's Timeline

12 Records

1914
25 Dec 1914
Birth of Freddie Powell in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1915
25 Dec 1915
Birth of Freddie Powell in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Freddie Powell resided here in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Freddie Powell resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Freddie Powell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 20
Freddie Powell resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Freddie Powell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Freddie Powell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Freddie Powell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Freddie Powell resided here in Texas
Texas
1998
1998-2002
Age 83
Freddie Powell resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1999
22 Mar 1999
Age 84
Death of Freddie Powell in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-8

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Houston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    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] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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