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Sophia Ruth Powell 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Curry County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Ezekiel Powell

Mother: Mary Jennings

Spouse(s): Harry Pierson

Children(s): Herman Pierson, Conseola Pierson, Wyneta Pierson, Maud Pierson, James Pierson

In 1878, Sophia Ruth Powell entered the world in Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to Ezekiel Littleton Powell And Mary Ellender Jennings. In 1900, Sophia Ruth Powell resided in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Sophia Ruth Powell resided in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. Sophia Ruth Powell married Harry Daniel Pierson, and had children including Conseola Sophia Pierson, Herman H Pierson, James E Pierson, Maud A Pierson, Wyneta Jaunell Pierson. Sophia Ruth Powell passed away in 1949 in Curry County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Sophia Ruth Powell entered the world in Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to Ezekiel Littleton Powell And Mary Ellender Jennings.
  • In 1900, Sophia Ruth Powell resided in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Sophia Ruth Powell resided in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Sophia Ruth Powell married Harry Daniel Pierson, and had children including Conseola Sophia Pierson, Herman H Pierson, James E Pierson, Maud A Pierson, Wyneta Jaunell Pierson.
  • Sophia Ruth Powell passed away in 1949 in Curry County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Powell
1850–1928
Birth Location: –
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Mary Jennings
1852–1935
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Harry Pierson
1875–1948
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
HP

Children(s)

Herman Pierson
1897–1914
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HP
Conseola Pierson
1901–1977
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
CP
Wyneta Pierson
1904–1992
Birth Location: Spencer, Indiana, USA
WP
Maud Pierson
1906–1984
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
MP
James Pierson
1910–1982
Birth Location: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
JP

Sophia Powell's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Powell
1878–1949
Birth Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Littleton Powell
1850–1928
Mary (Ellender) Jennings
1852–1935
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Hartsell Jennings
1780–1826
Eleanor Anderson
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840
Jeremiah Anderson
1760–1830
Sophia Anderson
1765–1832

Sophia Powell's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Ruth) Powell (1878–1949) m. Harry (Daniel) Pierson (24 Sep 1875–1948)
  1. 1. Herman (H) Pierson 1897–1914
  2. 2. Conseola (Sophia) Pierson 1901–1977 m. Stirman (Lamar) Costley 1899–1992
    1. 1. Margaret (Helen) Costley 1927–2014 m. Stanley (Mills) Harris 1927–1968 m. Vernon Greenlee 1921–2005
      1. 1. Pamela (Ellen) Harris 1949–2011
    2. 2. William (Harry) Costley 1932–1938
  3. 3. Wyneta (Jaunell) Pierson 1904–1992 m. Euell Bradley 1903–1974
  4. 4. Maud (A) Pierson 1906–1984 m. Thornton (Drake) Tidwell 1903–
  5. 5. James (E) Pierson 1910–1982

Sophia Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Sophia Ruth Powell in Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Shawnee, Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Shawnee, Pottawatom, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Pottawatom, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 62
Sophia Ruth Powell resided here in Dist 1 - E P 1 Clovis, Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Dist 1 - E P 1 Clovis, Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1949
1949
Age 71
Death of Sophia Ruth Powell in Curry County, New Mexico, USA
Curry County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341662
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 403; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0057
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375257

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 403; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 12, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shawnee, Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2341662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatom, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dist 1 - E P 1 Clovis, Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02442; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 5-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Curry County, New Mexico, USA
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