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Roy Dayton Powell 1908–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1908

Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 13 AUG 1955

Death Location: Berea Cemetary, Berea, TX

Father: Wilson Powell

Mother: Minnie Crye

Spouse(s): Lola Poplin

Children(s): Dayton Powell, Horace Powell, Iris Powell, Dorothy Powell, Myrtle Powell, Travis Powell, Nelwyn Powell

The story of Roy Dayton Powell began in 1908 in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. In 1910, Roy Dayton Powell resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana. In 1920, Roy Dayton Powell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas. Roy Dayton Powell married Lola May Poplin, and had children including Dayton Eugene Powell, Dorothy Lee Powell, Horace Neilon Powell, Iris Marie Powell, Lola Beth Powell, Myrtle Louise Powell, Nelwyn Ruth Powell, Travis Roy Powell. Roy Dayton Powell passed away in 1955 in Berea Cemetary, Berea, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Dayton Powell began in 1908 in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy Dayton Powell resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Roy Dayton Powell resided in Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas.
  • Roy Dayton Powell married Lola May Poplin, and had children including Dayton Eugene Powell, Dorothy Lee Powell, Horace Neilon Powell, Iris Marie Powell, Lola Beth Powell, Myrtle Louise Powell, Nelwyn Ruth Powell, Travis Roy Powell.
  • Roy Dayton Powell passed away in 1955 in Berea Cemetary, Berea, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Powell
1880–1967
Birth Location: Blasingames, Walton, Georgia
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Minnie Crye
1881–1957
Birth Location: Scott, Mississippi, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Lola Poplin
1910–1987
Birth Location: Flat Creek, Cass Co, TX
LP

Children(s)

Dayton Powell
1932–2014
Birth Location: Texas
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Horace Powell
1931–2009
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion Co, TX
HP
Iris Powell
1930–2001
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion Co, TX
IP
Dorothy Powell
1927–1996
Birth Location: Jefferson,Marion,Texas,USA
DP
Myrtle Powell
1934–2015
Birth Location: Marion, Texas
MP
Travis Powell
1942–1957
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion Co, TX
TP
Nelwyn Powell
1940–2004
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion Co, TX
NP

Roy Powell's Ancestors

Self
Roy Powell
1908–1955
Birth Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Wilson Bailey Powell
1880–1967
Blasingames, Walton, Georgia
Minnie (Nola) Crye
1881–1957
Scott, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Aaron (Ardis) Powell
1839–1883
Jefferson Co, GA
Margarete (Elizabeth) Lowrey
1844–1891
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
William (Mattison) Crye
1847–1909
Talbot, Georgia, United States
Maryland (Elizabeth) Waldrip
1856–1932
Scott, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sion Powell
1803–1876
Susan Bailey
1805–1842
William Lowry
1811–1852
Sarah Wilson
1816–1903
David Crye
1803–1861
Holly Tuck
1811–1863
William Waldrip
1827–1901
Mary Patrick
1829–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1778–1852
Nancy Edwards
1780–1857
Robert Lowry
1786–1840
Patience Roberts
1785–1860
Benjamin Wilson
1790–1849
Susannah Cameron
1794–1864
William Crye
1753–1835
Sarah Hagins
1763–1844
John Tuck
1792–1813
Susannah Crowder
1799–1858
Hillen Waldrip
1792–1850
Elizabeth Bates
1800–1870

Roy Powell's Descendants

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Roy (Dayton) Powell (9 FEB 1908–13 AUG 1955) m. Lola (May) Poplin (3 MAY 1910–19 Feb 1987)
  1. 1. Dayton (Eugene) Powell 1932–2014
  2. 2. Horace (Neilon) Powell 1931–2009 m. Ouida (Mae) Harris –1999
  3. 3. Iris (Marie) Powell 1930–2001 m. Lewis (Montgomery 'Skillet') FISHER 1903–1984
  4. 4. Dorothy (Lee) Powell 1927–1996 m. James (Ferguson) Harper 1920–2009
  5. 5. Myrtle (Louise) Powell 1934–2015 m. Clyde (Cooper) Warren 1912–2000
  6. 6. Travis (Roy) Powell 1942–1957
  7. 7. Nelwyn (Ruth) Powell 1940–2004

Roy Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1908
9 FEB 1908
Birth of Roy Dayton Powell in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Roy Dayton Powell resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 12
Roy Dayton Powell resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
1930
1930
Age 22
Roy Dayton Powell resided here in Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
1935
1935
Age 27
Roy Dayton Powell resided here in Marion, Texas
Marion, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Roy Dayton Powell resided here in Marion, Texas, United States
Marion, Texas, United States
1955
13 AUG 1955
Age 47
Death of Roy Dayton Powell in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1908
    Event Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: T627_4102; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 158-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Marion, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Marion, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marion, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: T627_4102; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 158-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: T627_4102; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 158-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1955
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berea Cemetary, Berea, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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