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Herman Russell Powell 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1896

Birth Location: Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1957

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Sexton

Mother: Martha Sexton

Spouse(s): Clara Powell

Children(s): Sadie Sexton, Edith Sexton, Delmas Sexton, Elmer Sexton, Betty Sexton

Herman Russell Powell was born in 1896 in Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Charles Sexton And Martha Sexton. In 1935, Herman Russell Powell resided in Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Th. In 1940, Herman Russell Powell resided in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Herman Russell Powell married Clara Jane Powell, and had children including Betty Joyce Sexton, Bobbie Sexton, Delmas Sexton, Edith Sexton, Elmer Sexton, Sadie Louise Sexton, Tommy Sexton. Herman Russell Powell passed away in 1957 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Herman Russell Powell was born in 1896 in Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Charles Sexton And Martha Sexton.
  • In 1935, Herman Russell Powell resided in Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Th.
  • In 1940, Herman Russell Powell resided in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Herman Russell Powell married Clara Jane Powell, and had children including Betty Joyce Sexton, Bobbie Sexton, Delmas Sexton, Edith Sexton, Elmer Sexton, Sadie Louise Sexton, Tommy Sexton.
  • Herman Russell Powell passed away in 1957 in Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herman Powell's Ancestors

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Herman Powell
1896–1957
Birth Place: Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Charles Sexton
1867–1933
Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Sexton
1870–1942
Grandparents
John Sexton
1849–1930
Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Thomas
1845–1921
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
William Sexton
1835–
Kentucky
Paulina Sexton
1845–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Eleanor Cooke
1814–1896
Greenberry Thomas
1823–1914
Celthany Thomas
1825–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Sexton
1775–1860
Catherine Girl)
1778–1859
John Cook
1782–1867
Mary Simmons
1787–1879

Herman Powell's Descendants

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Herman (Russell) Powell (26 November 1896–10 November 1957) m. Clara (Jane) Powell (29 May 1900–20 May 1972)
  1. 1. Sadie (Louise) Sexton 1928–2002
  2. 2. Edith Sexton 1923–2010
  3. 3. Delmas Sexton 1922–2001
  4. 4. Elmer Sexton 1926–
  5. 5. Betty (Joyce) Sexton 1932–2016 m. Dennis (B.) Sexton 1930–2008

Herman Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1896
26 November 1896
Birth of Herman Russell Powell in Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 39
Herman Russell Powell resided here in Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 44
Herman Russell Powell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Herman Russell Powell resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1957
10 November 1957
Age 61
Death of Herman Russell Powell in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1896
    Event Place: Estelle, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 67-49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 67-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 43; Enumeration District: 67-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1957
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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