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John Lester Powell 1915–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1915

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 September 1969

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lucian Powell

Mother: Amy Patterson

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In 1915, John Lester Powell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Lucian Dow Powell And Amy Daisey Patterson. In 1920, John Lester Powell resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. John Lester Powell passed away in 1969 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, John Lester Powell entered the world in North Carolina, born to Lucian Dow Powell And Amy Daisey Patterson.
  • In 1920, John Lester Powell resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Lester Powell passed away in 1969 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powell's Ancestors

Self
John Powell
1915–1969
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Lucian Dow Powell
1885–1949
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amy (Daisey) Patterson
1889–1969
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Prudence Soles
1846–1936
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Soles
1809–
Elizabeth Powell
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Soule
1761–
Amelia Edwards
1776–1821

John Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1915
3 July 1915
Birth of John Lester Powell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
John Lester Powell resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1969
14 September 1969
Age 54
Death of John Lester Powell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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