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Mattie Mae Philips 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1972

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Phillips

Mother: Edna Hall

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Henry Powell, Jack Powell, Freddie Powell, Lewis Powell

In 1902, Mattie Mae Philips entered the world in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Henry Phillips And Edna Phillips Hall. In 1910, Mattie Mae Philips resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Mattie Mae Philips resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Mattie Mae Philips married Benjamin Ben Powell Sr, and had children including Bennie B Powell, David Lee Powell, Dorothy L Powell, Freddie Powell, Henry Powell, Jack Powell, Lewis Powell. Mattie Mae Philips passed away in 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1902, Mattie Mae Philips entered the world in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Henry Phillips And Edna Phillips Hall.
  • In 1910, Mattie Mae Philips resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Mattie Mae Philips resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Mattie Mae Philips married Benjamin Ben Powell Sr, and had children including Bennie B Powell, David Lee Powell, Dorothy L Powell, Freddie Powell, Henry Powell, Jack Powell, Lewis Powell.
  • Mattie Mae Philips passed away in 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Phillips
1871–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HP
Edna Hall
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana
EH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1879–1986
Birth Location: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
BS

Children(s)

Henry Powell
1935–2008
Birth Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
HP
Jack Powell
1933–2005
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
JP
Freddie Powell
1915–1999
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
FP
Lewis Powell
1931–2017
Birth Location: Louisiana
LP

Mattie Philips's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Philips
1902–1972
Birth Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Henry Phillips
1871–
Louisiana
Edna (Phillips) Hall
1880–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Philips's Descendants

1.
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Mattie (Mae) Philips (7 Mar 1902–29 Mar 1972) m. Benjamin ('Ben' Powell) Sr (24 Dec 1879–26 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Henry Powell 1935–2008 m. Katherine Stiles 1936–1999
  2. 2. Jack Powell 1933–2005
  3. 3. Freddie Powell 1915–1999 m. Orestus Sparks 1912–1990
    1. 1. Inna (Ray) Sparks 1935–1987 m. Otis (Thomas Hayden) Jr 1935–1977
    2. 2. Oliver (Wendell) Sparks 1939–2015 m. Yolanda (Rene'e) Rector 1950–1999 m. Carolyn (Jaunice) Dalhort 1942–1991
    3. 3. James Weldon 1940–1990
  4. 4. Lewis Powell 1931–2017 m. Sally Tyson 1937–2015

Mattie Philips's Timeline

9 Records

1902
7 Mar 1902
Birth of Mattie Mae Philips in Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 70
Mattie Mae Philips resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1972
29 Mar 1972
Age 70
Death of Mattie Mae Philips in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 258-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
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