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Rufus Franklin Powell 1907–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1907

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1948

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Father: David Powell

Mother: Mary Shifflett

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In 1907, Rufus Franklin Powell entered the world in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA, born to David Chapman Powell And Mary Frances Shifflett. In 1920, Rufus Franklin Powell resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA. Rufus Franklin Powell passed away in 1948 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Rufus Franklin Powell entered the world in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA, born to David Chapman Powell And Mary Frances Shifflett.
  • In 1920, Rufus Franklin Powell resided in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Franklin Powell passed away in 1948 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.

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Rufus Powell's Ancestors

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Rufus Powell
1907–1948
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Chapman Powell
1856–1932
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Shifflett
1861–1933
Stanardsville, Greene, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Harden Shiflet
1816–1885
Greene County, Virginia, USA
Theodoshia ((Dosha\Dosie) Ann) HAMM-Shiflett
1822–1891
Orange, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1907
17 March 1907
Birth of Rufus Franklin Powell in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Rufus Franklin Powell resided here in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
1948
18 March 1948
Age 41
Death of Rufus Franklin Powell in Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1907
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1948
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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