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Myrtle Lafelia Powell 1892 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Voca, Texas

Death Date: 2 May 1980

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

Father: Elijah Powell

Mother: Anna Grissom

Spouse(s): Ernest Holland

Children(s): Alton Holland, Willie Holland, Elma Holland, Avis Holland, Wilford Holland, Lowell Holland

The story of Myrtle Lafelia Powell began in 1892 in Voca, Texas. In 1900, Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided in Voca, McCulloch, Texas, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas, USA. Myrtle Lafelia Powell married Ernest Holland, and had children including Alton Holland, Willie M Holland, Elma Evelyn Holland, Avis Holland, Wilford Holland, Lowell Holland. Myrtle Lafelia Powell passed away in 1980 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle Lafelia Powell began in 1892 in Voca, Texas.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided in Voca, McCulloch, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas, USA.
  • Myrtle Lafelia Powell married Ernest Holland, and had children including Alton Holland, Willie M Holland, Elma Evelyn Holland, Avis Holland, Wilford Holland, Lowell Holland.
  • Myrtle Lafelia Powell passed away in 1980 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Powell
1843 – 1896
Birth Location: –
EP
Anna Grissom
1849 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
AG

Spouses(s)

Ernest Holland
1885 –
Birth Location: Texas
EH

Children(s)

Alton Holland
1911 –
Birth Location: Texas
AH
Willie Holland
1914 –
Birth Location: Washington
WH
Elma Holland
1916 – 2006
Birth Location: Washington
EH
Avis Holland
1922 –
Birth Location: Texas
AH
Wilford Holland
1925 –
Birth Location: Texas
WH
Lowell Holland
1928 –
Birth Location: Texas
LH

Myrtle Powell's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Powell
1892 – 1980
Birth Place: Voca, Texas
Parents
Elijah C Powell
1843 – 1896
Anna (Liza) Grissom
1849 –
Arkansas
Grandparents
Thomas (Franklin) Grissom
1818 – 1916
North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Bayles
1824 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

Myrtle Powell's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Lafelia) Powell (22 Jan 1892 – 2 May 1980) m. Ernest Holland (abt 1885 – )
  1. 1. Alton Holland (abt 1911 – )
  2. 2. Willie (M) Holland (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. Elma (Evelyn) Holland (6 Jun 1916 – 20 Apr 2006) m. Curtis Hood
    1. 1. twohoods1965 Hood
  4. 4. Avis Holland (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Wilford Holland (abt 1925 – )
  6. 6. Lowell Holland (abt 1928 – )

Myrtle Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1892
22 Jan 1892
Birth of Myrtle Lafelia Powell in Voca, Texas
Voca, Texas
1900
1900
Age 8
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Voca, McCulloch, Texas, USA
Voca, McCulloch, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Comis, Concho, Texas, USA
Comis, Concho, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Big Spring, Howard, Texas
Big Spring, Howard, Texas
1940
1940
Age 48
Myrtle Lafelia Powell resided here in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
1980
2 May 1980
Age 88
Death of Myrtle Lafelia Powell in Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Voca, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04070; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comis, Concho, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 89
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Voca, McCulloch, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241655
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Voca, McCulloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Voca, McCulloch, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Scurry, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Comis, Concho, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Comis, Concho, Texas; Roll: T625_1786; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04070; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04070; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1980
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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