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James Buchanan Powell 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Jul 1957

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Powell

Mother: Margaret Fountain

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In 1880, James Buchanan Powell entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to William Hiram Powell And Margaret Esther Fountain. In 1900, James Buchanan Powell resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. James Buchanan Powell married Bell Ishee. James Buchanan Powell passed away in 1957 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Buchanan Powell entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to William Hiram Powell And Margaret Esther Fountain.
  • In 1900, James Buchanan Powell resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • James Buchanan Powell married Bell Ishee.
  • James Buchanan Powell passed away in 1957 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Powell's Ancestors

Self
James Powell
1880–1957
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
William Hiram Powell
1855–1933
Jones, Mississippi
Margaret (Esther) Fountain
1860–1940
Greene, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Madison) Powell
1829–1864
Crawford, Georgia
Cynthia Ellzey
1832–
John (Jeghue) Fountaine
1815–1875
Greene, Mississippi
Sidney (B) Crosby
1830–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Rigdon Powell
–1880
Nancy Roberts
–1884
Henry Fountaine
1786–1850
Clarissa Thurman
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1880
25 Oct 1880
Birth of James Buchanan Powell in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 20
James Buchanan Powell resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1957
12 Jul 1957
Age 77
Death of James Buchanan Powell in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_31077_4119879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813.
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_31077_4119879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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