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Leroy Powell 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1903

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Feb 1982

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: William Powell

Mother: Margaret Fountain

Spouse(s): Lena Cranford

Children(s): Hollis Powell, Roy Powell, Christine Powell, Elson Powell, William Powell, Martha Powell

The story of Leroy Powell began in 1903 in Jones, Mississippi. In 1910, Leroy Powell resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1920, Leroy Powell resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi. Leroy Powell married Lena Cranford, and had children including Betty Sue Powell, Christine Powell, Earl Thomas Powell, Elson Ree Powell, Hollis Franklin Powell, Jeanette Powell, Martha Ann Powell, Mary M Powell, Roy Durward Powell, William Hiram Wh Powell, William Lee Bill Powell. Leroy Powell passed away in 1982 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Powell began in 1903 in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Leroy Powell resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Leroy Powell resided in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Leroy Powell married Lena Cranford, and had children including Betty Sue Powell, Christine Powell, Earl Thomas Powell, Elson Ree Powell, Hollis Franklin Powell, Jeanette Powell, Martha Ann Powell, Mary M Powell, Roy Durward Powell, William Hiram Wh Powell, William Lee Bill Powell.
  • Leroy Powell passed away in 1982 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1855–1933
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
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Margaret Fountain
1860–1940
Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Lena Cranford
1909–1995
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
LC

Children(s)

Hollis Powell
1938–2022
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
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Roy Powell
1927–2003
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
RP
Christine Powell
1925–2009
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
CP
Elson Powell
1931–2004
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
EP
William Powell
1934–1956
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
WP
Martha Powell
1941–2012
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi
MP

Leroy Powell's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Powell
1903–1982
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
William Hiram Powell
1855–1933
Jones, Mississippi
Margaret (Esther) Fountain
1860–1940
Greene, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Madison) Powell
1829–1864
Crawford, Georgia
Cynthia Ellzey
1832–
John (Jeghue) Fountaine
1815–1875
Greene, Mississippi
Sidney (B) Crosby
1830–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Rigdon Powell
–1880
Nancy Roberts
–1884
Henry Fountaine
1786–1850
Clarissa Thurman
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Powell's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Powell (2 May 1903–25 Feb 1982) m. Lena Cranford (12 May 1909–2 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. Hollis (Franklin) Powell 1938–2022
  2. 2. Roy (Durward) Powell 1927–2003
  3. 3. Christine Powell 1925–2009 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Louk 1918–2007
  4. 4. Elson (Ree) Powell 1931–2004
  5. 5. William (Hiram "WH") Powell 1934–1956
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Powell 1941–2012

Leroy Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1903
2 May 1903
Birth of Leroy Powell in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 7
Leroy Powell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 17
Leroy Powell resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 27
Leroy Powell resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 32
Leroy Powell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1940
6 Apr 1940
Age 37
Leroy Powell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1950
18 May 1950
Age 47
Leroy Powell resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1982
23 Feb 1982
Age 79
Death of Leroy Powell in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1982
25 Feb 1982
Age 79
Burial of Leroy Powell in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1903
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-14-1959; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 57.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1374758.
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1374758.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 57.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 1151; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2340886.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1950
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1982
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-14-1959; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1982
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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