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Walter Henry Powell 1918–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1918

Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 July 1945

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Frances Powell

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In 1918, Walter Henry Powell entered the world in Warwick, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Moss Powell And Virginia Cocke. In 1940, Walter Henry Powell resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Walter Henry Powell married Frances Susy Stubbs Powell. Walter Henry Powell passed away in 1945 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Henry Powell entered the world in Warwick, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Moss Powell And Virginia Cocke.
  • In 1940, Walter Henry Powell resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Henry Powell married Frances Susy Stubbs Powell.
  • Walter Henry Powell passed away in 1945 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Walter Powell
1918–1945
Birth Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
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Walter Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1918
24 July 1918
Birth of Walter Henry Powell in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Walter Henry Powell resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1945
30 July 1945
Age 27
Death of Walter Henry Powell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1918
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 586
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 586

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