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George Washington Powell 1858 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1858

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 JUN 1943

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Powell

Mother: Mahala Wright

Spouse(s): Ellen Hunter

Children(s): Henry Powell, Cleo Powell

The story of George Washington Powell began in 1858 in Knox, Kentucky, USA, with parents William Powell and Mahala “Haley” Wright. As an adult, George Washington Powell wed Ellen Manerva Hunter. Their household included Henry Carlo Powell and Cleo Powell. George Washington Powell's life came to an end in 1943 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

William Powell
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WP
Mahala Wright
1839 – 1880
Birth Location: Knox C0. KY., Kentucky, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Ellen Hunter
1864 – 1904
Birth Location: Flat Lick, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
EH

Children(s)

Henry Powell
1888 – 1960
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
HP
Cleo Powell
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
CP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 APR 1858
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hinkle, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 JUN 1943
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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