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Leon Alanson Powell 1896–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1963

Death Location: University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Powell

Mother: Mary Westlake

Spouse(s): Betty Zachary

Children(s): Myrtle Powell

The story of Leon Alanson Powell began in 1896 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Leon Alanson Powell resided in Wolf Lake, Becker, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Leon Alanson Powell resided in Osage, Becker, Minnesota, USA. Leon Alanson Powell married Betty Evalena Zachary, and had children including Myrtle Mildred Powell, Vivien Powell. Leon Alanson Powell passed away in 1963 in University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Alanson Powell began in 1896 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Leon Alanson Powell resided in Wolf Lake, Becker, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Alanson Powell resided in Osage, Becker, Minnesota, USA.
  • Leon Alanson Powell married Betty Evalena Zachary, and had children including Myrtle Mildred Powell, Vivien Powell.
  • Leon Alanson Powell passed away in 1963 in University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Powell's Ancestors

Self
Leon Powell
1896–1963
Birth Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William H Powell
1873–1965
Michigan
Mary (Matilda (Tillie)) Westlake
1878–
Excelsior, Hennepin, Minnesota
Grandparents
David Powell
1852–
West Nissouri, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Ellenor (Barcilla) Smith
1852–1872
Canada
Thomas Westlake
1850–
Northern Ireland
Margaret Rivers
1859–
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Powell
1806–1890
Selena Brown
1817–1890
William Smith
1824–
Sarah A
1831–
Charles Westlake
1820–1881
Mary Armstrong
1818–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose POWELL
1770–1822
Margaret Holway
1775–1820
David Sr
1780–1856
Susanna MacEntee
1773–1844

Leon Powell's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Alanson) Powell (23 Feb 1896–26 Feb 1963) m. Betty (Evalena) Zachary (28 Mar 1902–25 May 1983)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Mildred) Powell 1923–2016

Leon Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1896
23 Feb 1896
Birth of Leon Alanson Powell in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1905
5 Jun 1905
Age 9
Leon Alanson Powell resided here in Wolf Lake, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Wolf Lake, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Leon Alanson Powell resided here in Osage, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Osage, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Leon Alanson Powell resided here in Rural, Shasta, California
Rural, Shasta, California
1940
1940
Age 44
Leon Alanson Powell resided here in J Township 3, Shasta, California, USA
J Township 3, Shasta, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Leon Alanson Powell resided here in , Pierce, Washington, USA
, Pierce, Washington, USA
1963
26 Feb 1963
Age 67
Death of Leon Alanson Powell in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Wolf Lake, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shasta, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: m-t0627-00344; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Township 3, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: m-t0627-00344; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pierce, Washington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5508 S Orchard St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1963; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.5384439,0.13972862,0.6365955&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 163

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: University Place, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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