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Louis Kenneth Powell 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Dec 2002

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Paul Powell

Mother: Bessie Ransom

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The story of Louis Kenneth Powell began in 1914 in Petersburg, Virginia. In 1940, Louis Kenneth Powell resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. In 1993, Louis Kenneth Powell resided in Tampa, FL. Louis Kenneth Powell married Willie Mae Sessums, and had children including Frederick Powell, Maryann Powell. Louis Kenneth Powell passed away in 2002 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Kenneth Powell began in 1914 in Petersburg, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Louis Kenneth Powell resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1993, Louis Kenneth Powell resided in Tampa, FL.
  • Louis Kenneth Powell married Willie Mae Sessums, and had children including Frederick Powell, Maryann Powell.
  • Louis Kenneth Powell passed away in 2002 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Louis Powell's Ancestors

Self
Louis Powell
1914–2002
Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Parents
Paul G Powell
1897–1934
fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Bessie (Annie) Ransom
1894–
Clarkton, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Powell
1867–
North Carolina
Annie Gilbert
1869–
South Carolina
William (A) Ransom
1849–1933
Marion, Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (E) Davis
1856–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Ransom
1831–1905
Sarah Thompson
1835–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Ransom
1806–1871
Sarah Chavis
1812–1851
Duncan Thompson
1812–1855
Lucy Thompson
1812–1887

Louis Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1914
15 Jul 1914
Birth of Louis Kenneth Powell in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Louis Kenneth Powell resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 79
Louis Kenneth Powell resided here in Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL
2002
14 Dec 2002
Age 88
Death of Louis Kenneth Powell in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 297
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-16-5102; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tampa, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-16-5102; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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