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James Dewey POWELL 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1903

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1985

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: John POWELL

Mother: Missouri Powell

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s):

James Dewey POWELL was born in 1903 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of John L Powell And Missouri Adeline Mccain Powell. In 1910, James Dewey POWELL resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Dewey POWELL resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. James Dewey POWELL married Mary Myrtle Suggs Powell. James Dewey POWELL passed away in 1985 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James Dewey POWELL was born in 1903 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of John L Powell And Missouri Adeline Mccain Powell.
  • In 1910, James Dewey POWELL resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Dewey POWELL resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • James Dewey POWELL married Mary Myrtle Suggs Powell.
  • James Dewey POWELL passed away in 1985 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John POWELL
1860–1916
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Missouri Powell
1863–1907
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1913–2007
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

James POWELL's Ancestors

Self
James POWELL
1903–1985
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John L POWELL
1860–1916
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Adeline McCAIN) Powell
1863–1907
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Seaborn (M) McCAIN
1810–1884
South Carolina, USA
Margret (Serena PITTS) McCain
1824–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842
John PITTS
1799–1866
Nancy PITTS
1801–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James POWELL's Timeline

8 Records

1903
7 Jul 1903
Birth of James Dewey POWELL in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
James Dewey POWELL resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1985
17 Jun 1985
Age 82
Death of James Dewey POWELL in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 48
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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