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Laura Josephine Powell 1870–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1870

Birth Location: River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Webster

Mother: Nancy Webster

Spouse(s): Jefferson Powell

Children(s): Nancy Wilson

The story of Laura Josephine Powell began in 1870 in River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Laura Josephine Powell resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Laura Josephine Powell married Jefferson O Powell, and had children including Nancy May Wilson. Laura Josephine Powell passed away in 1956 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Josephine Powell began in 1870 in River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Josephine Powell resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Josephine Powell married Jefferson O Powell, and had children including Nancy May Wilson.
  • Laura Josephine Powell passed away in 1956 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Powell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Powell
1870–1956
Birth Place: River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John H. Webster
1845–1918
Mountain Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (White) Webster
1853–1940
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William White
1826–1880
NC
Tempy (Tempa Slatton White 4th) Ggm
1828–1905
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Sauls
1811–1886
John Slaton
1795–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sauls
1790–
Nancy Sauls
1790–
Sarah Owins
1780–
James Brock
1759–1839

Laura Powell's Descendants

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Laura (Josephine) Powell (October 1870–1956) m. Jefferson (O) Powell (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Nancy (May) Wilson 1893–1986
    1. 1. Soyreita (Irene) Gahagan 1935–1980

Laura Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1870
October 1870
Birth of Laura Josephine Powell in River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Laura Josephine Powell resided here in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 86
Death of Laura Josephine Powell in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1870
    Event Place: River Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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