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Oliver Martin Powell 1890–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 30, 1890

Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: January 25, 1954

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia

Father: Oliver Powell

Mother: Letti Powell

Spouse(s): Mary Hilling, Gertie Dye

Children(s): Roy Sr, Robert Powell, Cora Powell, John Powell, Donald Powell, Letty Powell, Betty Powell

In 1890, Oliver Martin Powell entered the world in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Oliver Martin Morton Powell And Letti A Mathley Powell. In 1920, Oliver Martin Powell resided in Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1930, Oliver Martin Powell resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia. Oliver Martin Powell married Gertie Annie Dye, Mary Jane Hilling, and had children including Betty Melvina Powell, Cora Belle Powell, Donald Franklin Powell, John Powell, Letty Mae Powell, Robert James Powell, Roy Lee Powell Sr. Oliver Martin Powell passed away in 1954 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Oliver Martin Powell entered the world in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to Oliver Martin Morton Powell And Letti A Mathley Powell.
  • In 1920, Oliver Martin Powell resided in Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Oliver Martin Powell resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Oliver Martin Powell married Gertie Annie Dye, Mary Jane Hilling, and had children including Betty Melvina Powell, Cora Belle Powell, Donald Franklin Powell, John Powell, Letty Mae Powell, Robert James Powell, Roy Lee Powell Sr.
  • Oliver Martin Powell passed away in 1954 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia.

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Oliver Powell's Ancestors

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Oliver Powell
1890–1954
Birth Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Oliver Martin Morton Powell
1862–1894
Perry, Indiana, United States
Letti (A Mathley) Powell
1861–
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Powell's Descendants

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Oliver (Martin) Powell (March 30, 1890–January 25, 1954) m. Mary (Jane) Hilling (17 Jan 1894–17 Jan 1980) m. Gertie (Annie) Dye (Dec 1894–1916)
  1. 1. Roy (Lee Powell) Sr 1911–1960
  2. 2. Robert (James) Powell 1916–1993
  3. 3. Cora (Belle) Powell 1918–1980
  4. 4. John Powell 1920–
  5. 5. Donald (Franklin) Powell 1923–1999
  6. 6. Letty (Mae) Powell 1925–2005
  7. 7. Betty (Melvina) Powell 1928–1993

Oliver Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1890
March 30, 1890
Birth of Oliver Martin Powell in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Oliver Martin Powell resided here in Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 40
Oliver Martin Powell resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 45
Oliver Martin Powell resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Oliver Martin Powell resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1943
1943
Age 53
Oliver Martin Powell resided here in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
1954
January 25, 1954
Age 64
Death of Oliver Martin Powell in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 30, 1890
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 811.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 742.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 811.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 742.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 25, 1954
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia

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