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Joseph "Joe" Powell 1895 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1895

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 APR 1978

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Marshall Powell

Mother: Ellen Cox

Spouse(s): Axie Sizemore

Children(s):

Joseph "Joe" Powell was born in 1895 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Marshall Powell and Ellen Cox. In 1900, Joseph "Joe" Powell resided in Magisterial District 1, Barbourville, Precincts 1-. In 1930, Joseph "Joe" Powell resided in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, United States. Joseph "Joe" Powell married Axie Sizemore. Joseph "Joe" Powell passed away in 1978 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph "Joe" Powell was born in 1895 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Marshall Powell and Ellen Cox.
  • In 1900, Joseph "Joe" Powell resided in Magisterial District 1, Barbourville, Precincts 1-.
  • In 1930, Joseph "Joe" Powell resided in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Joseph "Joe" Powell married Axie Sizemore.
  • Joseph "Joe" Powell passed away in 1978 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Powell
1861 – 1931
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
MP
Ellen Cox
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Axie Sizemore
1909 – 2000
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
AS

Children(s)

Joseph Powell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Powell
1895 – 1978
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Marshall Powell
1861 – 1931
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Ellen Cox
1872 – 1947
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Powell
1831 – 1911
Kentucky, USA
Mahala (“Haley”) Wright
1839 – 1880
Knox C0. KY., Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1816 – 1850
Clarinda Taylor
1819 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

Joseph Powell's Timeline

14 Records

1895
6 JUL 1895
Birth of Joseph "Joe" Powell in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Barbourville, Precincts 1-2, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 1, Barbourville, Precincts 1-2, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 35
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 40
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Joseph "Joe" Powell resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1978
27 APR 1978
Age 83
Death of Joseph "Joe" Powell in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bimble, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 03:29:56 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Powell.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-4
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.055665515,0.18690884,0.08618332&xid=3355
    [4] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 24 02:19:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Joe Powell and Marsh Powell, 25 Mar 1926.
    [5] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 04:18:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Joe Powell, 27 Apr 1978.
    [6] United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 29 05:50:31 UTC 2025), Entry for Joe Powell and Axie Powell, 27 Apr 1942.
    [7] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 03:29:56 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Powell.
    [8] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 January 2021), Joe Powell, Apr 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexand
    [9] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Jan 19 18:48:05 UTC 2025), Entry for Marshall Powell and Ellen Powell, 1900.
    [10] United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Mar 07 11:28:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Joe Powell and Axie Powell, 1930.
    [11] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 13:18:55 UTC 2025), Entry for Joe Powell and Axie Powell, 1940.
    [12] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1942
    Event Place: Bimble, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kox co, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1978
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.055665515,0.18690884,0.08618332&xid=3355
    [3] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 04:18:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Joe Powell, 27 Apr 1978.
    [4] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 03:29:56 UTC 2025), Entry for Joseph Powell.
    [5] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 January 2021), Joe Powell, Apr 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexand
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.055665515,0.18690884,0.08618332&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Barbourville, Precincts 1-2, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bimble, Knox, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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