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Laura Ophelia Powell 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1890

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1976

Death Location: Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Hightower

Mother: elizabeth neal

Spouse(s): Bookter Powell

Children(s): Madge Dowell, Mimmie Dowell, Floyd Powell, Madge Powell, James Powell, Hilton Powell, Janie Powell, Charles Powell, Minnie Powell, Lila Powell

The story of Laura Ophelia Powell began in 1890 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Laura Ophelia Powell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Laura Ophelia Powell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Laura Ophelia Powell married Bookter Powell, and had children including Charles W Powell, Floyd Powell, Hilton Baxter Powell, Illa Powell, James Milton Powell, Janie Alliene Powell, Lila M Powell, Madge Dowell, Madge Powell, Mimmie Dowell, Minnie L Powell. Laura Ophelia Powell passed away in 1976 in Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ophelia Powell began in 1890 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Ophelia Powell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Ophelia Powell resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Ophelia Powell married Bookter Powell, and had children including Charles W Powell, Floyd Powell, Hilton Baxter Powell, Illa Powell, James Milton Powell, Janie Alliene Powell, Lila M Powell, Madge Dowell, Madge Powell, Mimmie Dowell, Minnie L Powell.
  • Laura Ophelia Powell passed away in 1976 in Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1845–1929
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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elizabeth neal
1854–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bookter Powell
1888–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Madge Dowell
1923–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mimmie Dowell
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MD
Floyd Powell
1931–1963
Birth Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Madge Powell
1922–2012
Birth Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
MP
James Powell
1912–2010
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
JP
Hilton Powell
1914–1995
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
HP
Janie Powell
1910–2006
Birth Location: South Carolina
JP
Charles Powell
1918–1995
Birth Location: Inman, South Carolina
CP
Minnie Powell
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lila Powell
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Laura Powell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Powell
1890–1976
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry Hightower
1845–1929
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
elizabeth (catherine) neal
1854–1931
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Allen (Hightower 37 is highest so) far
1812–1875
South Carolina
louisa jefferson
1815–1845
Thomas (Edward "Ed") Neal
1830–1865
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Wall
1828–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Richard Jefferson
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843

Laura Powell's Descendants

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Laura (Ophelia) Powell (14 March 1890–26 April 1976) m. Bookter Powell (29 Sep 1888–Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Madge Dowell 1923–
  2. 2. Mimmie Dowell 1926–
  3. 3. Floyd Powell 1931–1963
  4. 4. Madge Powell 1922–2012
  5. 5. James (Milton) Powell 1912–2010 m. Margaret 1915–2002
  6. 6. Hilton (Baxter) Powell 1914–1995 m. Ruth 1917–1976
  7. 7. Janie (Alliene) Powell 1910–2006 m. Charles (R.) Hunt 1918–2000
  8. 8. Charles (W) Powell 1918–1995 m. Angilena 1919–2003
  9. 9. Minnie (L) Powell 1924–
  10. 10. Lila (M) Powell 1920–

Laura Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1890
14 March 1890
Birth of Laura Ophelia Powell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Laura Ophelia Powell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1976
26 April 1976
Age 86
Death of Laura Ophelia Powell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1890
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-30
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-19-6783; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 601
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 865.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2211; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 865.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 42-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1976
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-19-6783; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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