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Melvin Samuel Powell 1932–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1932

Birth Location: Willis Monto, Texas

Death Date: 29 February 1988

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Mose Jr

Mother: Reba Williams

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In 1932, Melvin Samuel Powell entered the world in Willis Monto, Texas, born to Mose Powell Jr And Reba Williams. In 1935, Melvin Samuel Powell resided in Esperanza, Ryals, Montgomery, Texas. In 1940, Melvin Samuel Powell resided in Justice Precinct - 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA. Melvin Samuel Powell passed away in 1988 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Melvin Samuel Powell entered the world in Willis Monto, Texas, born to Mose Powell Jr And Reba Williams.
  • In 1935, Melvin Samuel Powell resided in Esperanza, Ryals, Montgomery, Texas.
  • In 1940, Melvin Samuel Powell resided in Justice Precinct - 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Samuel Powell passed away in 1988 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Melvin Powell's Ancestors

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Melvin Powell
1932–1988
Birth Place: Willis Monto, Texas
Parents
Mose Powell Jr
1907–1965
Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
Reba Williams
1907–1941
Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1893–1987
Willis, Texas, USA
Christina Johnson
1883–1971
Willis, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bill Williams
1893–1939
Laura Williams
1878–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Baker
1847–

Melvin Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1932
16 Oct 1932
Birth of Melvin Samuel Powell in Willis Monto, Texas
Willis Monto, Texas
1935
1935
Age 3
Melvin Samuel Powell resided here in Esperanza, Ryals, Montgomery, Texas
Esperanza, Ryals, Montgomery, Texas
1940
1940
Age 8
Melvin Samuel Powell resided here in Justice Precinct - 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct - 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Melvin Samuel Powell resided here in Keltys, Angelina, Texas, USA
Keltys, Angelina, Texas, USA
1988
29 February 1988
Age 56
Death of Melvin Samuel Powell in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Willis Monto, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Keltys, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 3956; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 3-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Esperanza, Ryals, Montgomery, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct - 1, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 170-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Keltys, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Keltys, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 3956; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 3-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1988
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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