YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Roy William Powell 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1897

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1984

Death Location: Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Powell

Mother: Josephine Powell

Spouse(s): Violet Powell

Children(s):

Roy William Powell was born in 1897 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Powell And Josephine Powell. Roy William Powell married Violet Powell. Roy William Powell passed away in 1984 in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, USA.

Find more search results for Roy Powell
RP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Roy William Powell was born in 1897 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Powell And Josephine Powell.
  • Roy William Powell married Violet Powell.
  • Roy William Powell passed away in 1984 in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Powell's Ancestors

Self
Roy Powell
1897–1984
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John William Powell
1870–1936
Josephine Powell
1866–1950
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (D) Powell
1834–1886
Oldham, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ellen) Thomas
1839–1903
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1776–1847
Nancy Mason
1789–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Powell
1754–1835
Susannah
1760–1884

Roy Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1897
12 May 1897
Birth of Roy William Powell in Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
1984
3 April 1984
Age 87
Death of Roy William Powell in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1897
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1984
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE