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Walter Hugh Powell 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1896

Birth Location: , Etowah, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1979

Death Location: Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Nora Forsyth

Mother:

Spouse(s): Grace Leinhart

Children(s): Gertrude Powell

Walter Hugh Powell was born in 1896 in , Etowah, Alabama, United States, the child of Nora P Forsyth And Sara Neugent. In 1900, Walter Hugh Powell resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Walter Hugh Powell resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Walter Hugh Powell married Grace Amelia Leinhart, and had children including Gertrude Amelia Powell. Walter Hugh Powell passed away in 1979 in Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Hugh Powell was born in 1896 in , Etowah, Alabama, United States, the child of Nora P Forsyth And Sara Neugent.
  • In 1900, Walter Hugh Powell resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Hugh Powell resided in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter Hugh Powell married Grace Amelia Leinhart, and had children including Gertrude Amelia Powell.
  • Walter Hugh Powell passed away in 1979 in Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nora Forsyth
1862–1932
Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, United States
NF

Spouses(s)

Grace Leinhart
1904–1998
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
GL

Children(s)

Gertrude Powell
1921–1970
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
GP

Walter Powell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Powell
1896–1979
Birth Place: , Etowah, Alabama, United States
Parents
Nora P Forsyth
1862–1932
Paulding, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Powell's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Hugh) Powell (9 Dec 1896–12 Jul 1979) m. Grace (Amelia) Leinhart (29 June 1904–16 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Amelia) Powell 1921–1970 m. Vachel (Amos) Maples 1918–1988 m. Samuel (D) Blythe 1915–

Walter Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1896
9 Dec 1896
Birth of Walter Hugh Powell in , Etowah, Alabama, United States
, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter Hugh Powell resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Walter Hugh Powell resided here in Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1956
1956
Age 60
Walter Hugh Powell resided here in Texas
Texas
1979
12 Jul 1979
Age 83
Death of Walter Hugh Powell in Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA
Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama City Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1896
    Event Place: , Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240016
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509384
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Lackland AFB, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hollywood Park, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Etowah; Roll: 1509384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Etowah, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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