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Luther Theophilus Powell 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1898

Birth Location: Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Death Date: 29 Apr 1978

Death Location: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Aubrey Powell

Mother: Rosena Bromfield

Spouse(s): Maud Mckoy

Children(s): Colin General

Luther Theophilus Powell was born in 1898 in Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, the child of Aubrey Spencer Powell And Rosena Bromfield. Luther Theophilus Powell married Maud Ariel Mckoy, and had children including Colin Luther Powell General. Luther Theophilus Powell passed away in 1978 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther Theophilus Powell was born in 1898 in Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, the child of Aubrey Spencer Powell And Rosena Bromfield.
  • Luther Theophilus Powell married Maud Ariel Mckoy, and had children including Colin Luther Powell General.
  • Luther Theophilus Powell passed away in 1978 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Powell's Ancestors

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Luther Powell
1898–1978
Birth Place: Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Parents
Aubrey Spencer Powell
1865–1949
Jamaica
Rosena Bromfield
1879–1934
Jamaica
Grandparents
David (Alexander Bromfield) Snr
1845–1918
Jamaica
Louisa (Elizabeth) Gordon
1848–1933
Jamaica
Great-Grandparents
John Gordon
1827–1901
Rebecca Simpson
1817–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larchin Gordon
1790–1840
Ann Falconer-Gordon
1805–

Luther Powell's Descendants

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Luther (Theophilus) Powell (18 May 1898–29 Apr 1978) m. Maud (Ariel) Mckoy (4 Jan 1901–3 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Colin (Luther Powell) General 1937–2021

Luther Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1898
18 May 1898
Birth of Luther Theophilus Powell in Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
1978
29 Apr 1978
Age 80
Death of Luther Theophilus Powell in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1898
    Event Place: Top Hill, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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