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Helen Dean Powell 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1993

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Father: Ray Powell

Mother: Lena Counts

Spouse(s): Kenneth Townsend

Children(s): Loretta Townsend

Helen Dean Powell was born in 1918 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ray Powell And Lena Chloe Counts. In 1935, Helen Dean Powell resided in Fullerton, Orange, California. In 1940, Helen Dean Powell resided in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA. Helen Dean Powell married Kenneth Benjamin Townsend, and had children including Geraldine Dianne Townsend, James P Townsend, Jerry Townsend, Jo Ann Townsend, Loretta Jean Townsend. Helen Dean Powell passed away in 1993 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Dean Powell was born in 1918 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ray Powell And Lena Chloe Counts.
  • In 1935, Helen Dean Powell resided in Fullerton, Orange, California.
  • In 1940, Helen Dean Powell resided in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA.
  • Helen Dean Powell married Kenneth Benjamin Townsend, and had children including Geraldine Dianne Townsend, James P Townsend, Jerry Townsend, Jo Ann Townsend, Loretta Jean Townsend.
  • Helen Dean Powell passed away in 1993 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Powell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Powell
1918–1993
Birth Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Ray Powell
1896–1957
Drakes Creek, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Lena (Chloe) Counts
1897–1986
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (George Newton) Powell
1858–1932
Madison County, Arkansas
Amanda (W (Mandy)) Nail
1867–1909
Drake's Creek, Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
George (Daniel) Counts
1871–1945
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Lena (Ella "Maud") Lawson
1874–1947
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Powell
1831–1907
Lucienda Reeves
1829–1907
Fox Nail
1831–1912
Nancy :)
1835–1926
Henry Counts
1847–1929
Melissa Thompson
1845–1936
Calaway Lawson
1847–1904
Louisania McElhaney
1854–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Powell
1799–1887
Jeremiah Reeves
1794–1861
Elizabeth Powell
1794–1884
George Counts
1804–1863
Mathilda Johnson
1807–1899
Lewis Thompson
1812–1887
Mary +
1812–1892
John Lawson
1802–1872
Anna Gray
1807–1887
John Sr.
1836–1859
Lucinda Young
1833–1862

Helen Powell's Descendants

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Helen (Dean) Powell (6 Feb 1918–12 Jul 1993) m. Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend (25 March 1915–May 29, 1995)
  1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Townsend 1937–2008 m. Harold (Duane) Winfrey 1935–2020

Helen Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1918
6 Feb 1918
Birth of Helen Dean Powell in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Helen Dean Powell resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California
Fullerton, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 22
Helen Dean Powell resided here in , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
, Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Helen Dean Powell resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1993
12 Jul 1993
Age 75
Death of Helen Dean Powell in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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