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Roderick Sherman Nowell 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1904

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1981

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Josh Nowell

Mother: Martha Nowell

Spouse(s): Lillie Boyles

Children(s): Sherman Nowell, Cecil Nowell, Meridith Miller, Estelle Shoemake

In 1904, Roderick Sherman Nowell entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Josh Nowell And Martha Jane Nowell. In 1910, Roderick Sherman Nowell resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Roderick Sherman Nowell resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Roderick Sherman Nowell married Lillie M Boyles, and had children including Cecil Nowell, Estelle Shoemake, Meridith Ann Miller, Sherman Roderick Nowell. Roderick Sherman Nowell passed away in 1981 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Roderick Sherman Nowell entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Josh Nowell And Martha Jane Nowell.
  • In 1910, Roderick Sherman Nowell resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Roderick Sherman Nowell resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Roderick Sherman Nowell married Lillie M Boyles, and had children including Cecil Nowell, Estelle Shoemake, Meridith Ann Miller, Sherman Roderick Nowell.
  • Roderick Sherman Nowell passed away in 1981 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roderick Nowell's Ancestors

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Roderick Nowell
1904–1981
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Josh Nowell
1863–
Mississippi
Martha (Jane) Nowell
1867–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roderick Nowell's Descendants

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Roderick (Sherman) Nowell (8 July 1904–11 September 1981) m. Lillie (M) Boyles (24 August 1915–22 January 2009)
  1. 1. Sherman (Roderick) Nowell 1936–1977
  2. 2. Cecil Nowell 1938–2000
  3. 3. Meridith (Ann) Miller 1941–1999
  4. 4. Estelle Shoemake 1935–2018

Roderick Nowell's Timeline

6 Records

1904
8 July 1904
Birth of Roderick Sherman Nowell in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Roderick Sherman Nowell resided here in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Roderick Sherman Nowell resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Roderick Sherman Nowell resided here in Rural, Jones, Mississippi
Rural, Jones, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 36
Roderick Sherman Nowell resided here in Beat 4, Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1981
11 September 1981
Age 77
Death of Roderick Sherman Nowell in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1904
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1981
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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