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Ruth Evelyn Powell 1915–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1915

Birth Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 2 September 2009

Death Location: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Cole Powell

Mother: Eunice Kincaid

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In 1915, Ruth Evelyn Powell entered the world in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cole Everett Powell And Eunice Myrle Kincaid. In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Powell resided in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA. Ruth Evelyn Powell passed away in 2009 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruth Evelyn Powell entered the world in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Cole Everett Powell And Eunice Myrle Kincaid.
  • In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Powell resided in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth Evelyn Powell passed away in 2009 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Ruth Powell's Ancestors

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Ruth Powell
1915–2009
Birth Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Cole Everett Powell
1889–1956
Grange City, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Eunice (Myrle) Kincaid
1895–1984
Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Ashford Amos) Powell
1855–1918
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Adaline Adams
1858–1918
Grange City, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Samuel Kinkead
1851–1938
Kentucky
Martha (Belle) Canterbury
1875–1930
Ford County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1807–1873
Levicey Smith
1811–1893
Oliver Canterbury
1854–1941
Emma Keen
1853–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kincaid
1787–1817
Abigail Irons
1785–1866
William Smith
1750–1815
Sarah Parsons
1777–1852

Ruth Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1915
14 February 1915
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Powell in Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth Evelyn Powell resided here in Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
2009
2 September 2009
Age 94
Death of Ruth Evelyn Powell in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1915
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    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: Athens, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 2009
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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