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William Buford Powell 1887 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Lee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1946

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: David Powell

Mother: Sarah Pigg

Spouse(s): Lizzie J

Children(s): Harlan Powell, Buford Powell, Charles Powell, A Powell, Mary Powell, Jesse Powell

In 1887, William Buford Powell entered the world in Lee County, Kentucky, USA, born to David Powell and Sarah Catherine Pigg. In 1900, William Buford Powell resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA. William Buford Powell married Lizzie J, and had children including Harlan B Powell, Buford Thomas Powell, Charles C Powell, A D Powell, Mary Dell Powell, Jesse Massia Powell. William Buford Powell passed away in 1946 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Buford Powell entered the world in Lee County, Kentucky, USA, born to David Powell and Sarah Catherine Pigg.
  • In 1900, William Buford Powell resided in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Buford Powell married Lizzie J, and had children including Harlan B Powell, Buford Thomas Powell, Charles C Powell, A D Powell, Mary Dell Powell, Jesse Massia Powell.
  • William Buford Powell passed away in 1946 in Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Powell
1858 –
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
DP
Sarah Pigg
1868 – 1910
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Lizzie J
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Harlan Powell
1910 – 1978
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
HP
Buford Powell
1918 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
BP
Charles Powell
1921 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
CP
A Powell
1923 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
AP
Mary Powell
1929 – 2004
Birth Location: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
MP
Jesse Powell
1931 – 1976
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
JP

William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1887 – 1946
Birth Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Powell
1858 –
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Pigg
1868 – 1910
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Pigg
1838 –
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Tigy
1838 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Pigg
1810 – 1876
Mary Wise
1815 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Pigg
1768 –
Elizabeth Davenport
1770 –

William Powell's Descendants

1.
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William (Buford) Powell (22 Jul 1887 – 30 Mar 1946) m. Lizzie J (1888 – 5 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Harlan (B) Powell (19 Jul 1910 – 1 Nov 1978) m. Grace (B) Stephens (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Opal (B) Powell (abt 1934 – )
    2. 2. Roger (T) Powell (14 Sep 1936 – )
  2. 2. Buford (Thomas) Powell (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Charles (C) Powell (abt 1921 – )
  4. 4. A (D) Powell (abt 1923 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Dell) Powell (23 Jun 1929 – 17 May 2004)
  6. 6. Jesse (Massia) Powell (21 Aug 1931 – Oct 1976)

William Powell's Timeline

10 Records

1887
22 Jul 1887
Birth of William Buford Powell in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1887
22 Jul 1887
Birth of William Buford Powell in Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Buford Powell resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Buford Powell resided here in Marion, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Marion, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Buford Powell resided here in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Buford Powell resided here in Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Buford Powell resided here in Sp, Estill, Kentucky
Sp, Estill, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
William Buford Powell resided here in Forks-6, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Forks-6, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
William Buford Powell resided here in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
1946
30 Mar 1946
Age 59
Death of William Buford Powell in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 33-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Estill; Roll: 1653354
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [6] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marion, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Forks, Estill, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forks-6, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Estill; Roll: 1653354

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Royalton, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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