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Robert Ridley Powell 1887 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1968

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Father: George Powell

Mother: Sebie Turner

Spouse(s): Jane Hall, Margie Howes

Children(s): Robert Powell, Alfred Powell, Eugene Powell, Louis Powell

In 1887, Robert Ridley Powell entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Lindsey Powell and Sebie Loutelia Turner. In 1900, Robert Ridley Powell resided in Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1915, Robert Ridley Powell resided in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States. Robert Ridley Powell married Jane B Hall, Margie Howes, and had children including Robert Ridley Powell, Alfred Lindsey Powell, Eugene Powell, Louis Powell. Robert Ridley Powell passed away in 1968 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Robert Ridley Powell entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA, born to George Washington Lindsey Powell and Sebie Loutelia Turner.
  • In 1900, Robert Ridley Powell resided in Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1915, Robert Ridley Powell resided in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Robert Ridley Powell married Jane B Hall, Margie Howes, and had children including Robert Ridley Powell, Alfred Lindsey Powell, Eugene Powell, Louis Powell.
  • Robert Ridley Powell passed away in 1968 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Powell
1840 – 1906
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sebie Turner
1854 – 1949
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hall
1883 – 1953
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Margie Howes
1905 – 1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Powell
1912 – 1997
Birth Location: Great Neck Long Island, New York, USA
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Alfred Powell
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: White Plains, New York
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Eugene Powell
1919 –
Birth Location: New York
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Louis Powell
1921 –
Birth Location: New York
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Robert Powell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Powell
1887 – 1968
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Washington Lindsey Powell
1840 – 1906
Georgia, USA
Sebie (Loutelia) Turner
1854 – 1949
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (Chapmon) Powell
1798 – 1870
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hardman
1799 – 1850
, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Daniel (Roberts) Turner
1808 – 1889
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Vinetta Watson) Turner
1826 – 1903
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Powell
1769 – 1846
Nancy Pope
1775 – 1855
URIAH HARDMAN
1752 – 1800
Frances Chandler
1760 – 1817
Stephen Turner
1789 – 1850
Sarah Poole
1794 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Powell
1725 – 1799
Prudence Garner
1737 – 1814
Lt GGF
1712 – 1796
Elizabeth Hardman
1725 – 1803
Robert Chandler
1720 – 1805
Partheny Bailey-
1732 – 1809
John Turner
1765 – 1825

Robert Powell's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Ridley) Powell (7 Dec 1887 – 29 Nov 1968) m. Jane (B) Hall (20 Oct 1883 – 6 Jun 1953) m. Margie Howes (abt 1905 – 23 May 1989)
  1. 1. Robert (Ridley) Powell (5 Nov 1912 – 12 Jul 1997)
    1. 1. Stewart (R) Powell (19 Jan 1938 – 10/2020) m. Johnnie (Rae) Strickland (12/28/1936 – 07/18/2024)
      1. 1. Sharon (Anne) Powell (10/03/1957 – ) m. Carl (O) Abernathy (10/08/1953 – ) m. michael (lee) Burke (23 Aug 1951 – )
        1. 1. Samuel (Carl) Abernathy (07/16/1980 – )
        2. 2. Joshua (Michael) Burke (04/25/1989 – )
      2. 2. Stewart (Ridley) Powell (11/16/1959 – ) m. Theresa (Louise) Day
    2. 2. Anne (Hall) Powell
  2. 2. Alfred (Lindsey) Powell (5 Feb 1918 – 27 Nov 2003)
  3. 3. Eugene Powell (11 Dec 1919 – )
  4. 4. Louis Powell (abt 1921 – )

Robert Powell's Timeline

10 Records

1887
7 Dec 1887
Birth of Robert Ridley Powell in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 28
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in Westchester County, New York, USA
Westchester County, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 38
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in Delhi, Delaware, New York
Delhi, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 53
Robert Ridley Powell resided here in , Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA
, Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA
1968
29 Nov 1968
Age 81
Death of Robert Ridley Powell in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Scarsdale; County: Westchester; Page: 27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0395; FHL microfilm: 2341400
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Westchester County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 03; City: Ossining; County: Westchester; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Westchester County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Plains Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Scarsdale; County: Westchester; Page: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0395; FHL microfilm: 2341400

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delhi, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 13-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delhi, Delaware, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02521; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 13-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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