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Luther Theophilus Powell 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1898

Birth Location: Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Death Date: 29 April 1978

Death Location: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America

Father: Aubrey Powell

Mother: Rosena Bromfield

Spouse(s): Maud Powell

Children(s): Marylyn Powell, Colin Powell

In 1898, Luther Theophilus Powell entered the world in Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, born to Aubrey Spencer Powell And Rosena Bromfield. In 1935, Luther Theophilus Powell resided in New York, Bronx, New York. In 1940, Luther Theophilus Powell resided in New York, Bronx, New York, USA. Luther Theophilus Powell married Maud Ariel Powell, and had children including Colin Luther Powell, Marylyn E Powell. Luther Theophilus Powell passed away in 1978 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Luther Theophilus Powell entered the world in Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, born to Aubrey Spencer Powell And Rosena Bromfield.
  • In 1935, Luther Theophilus Powell resided in New York, Bronx, New York.
  • In 1940, Luther Theophilus Powell resided in New York, Bronx, New York, USA.
  • Luther Theophilus Powell married Maud Ariel Powell, and had children including Colin Luther Powell, Marylyn E Powell.
  • Luther Theophilus Powell passed away in 1978 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Powell's Ancestors

Self
Luther Powell
1898–1978
Birth Place: Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Parents
Aubrey Spencer Powell
1870–1949
Rosena Bromfield
1879–1934
Jamaica
Grandparents
David (Alexander Bromfield) Sr
1845–1897
Jamaica
Louisa (Elizabeth) Gordon
1848–1933
Jamaica
Great-Grandparents
Larchin Gordon
1790–1840
Ann Gordon
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gordon
1748–
Mary Hanson
1758–1829

Luther Powell's Descendants

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Luther (Theophilus) Powell (18 May 1898–29 April 1978) m. Maud (Ariel) Powell (4 January 1901–3 June 1984)
  1. 1. Marylyn (E) Powell 1931–2005
  2. 2. Colin (Luther) Powell 1937–2021 m. Alma (Vivian) Johnson 1937–2024

Luther Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1898
18 May 1898
Birth of Luther Theophilus Powell in Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
1935
1935
Age 37
Luther Theophilus Powell resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 42
Luther Theophilus Powell resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1978
29 April 1978
Age 80
Death of Luther Theophilus Powell in Queens, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Queens, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1898
    Event Place: Southfield, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02476; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3-619
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02476; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3-619

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02476; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3-619

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1978
    Event Place: Queens, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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