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William Gordon "Jake" Powell 1906–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1906

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 16 Dec 1968

Death Location: Dellwood, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Lewis Powell

Mother: Mary Braswell

Spouse(s): Fannie Grice

Children(s): William Powell, Bronnie Powell, Christine Lofton

In 1906, William Gordon "Jake" Powell entered the world in Florida, born to Lewis Edward Powell And Mary Leatha Braswell. In 1920, William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided in Parramore, Jackson, Florida, USA. In 1928, William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. William Gordon "Jake" Powell married Fannie Irene Grice, and had children including Bronnie Powell, Charles Powell, Christine Powell, Christine Powell Lofton, Harold Powell, William Elbert Powell. William Gordon "Jake" Powell passed away in 1968 in Dellwood, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Gordon "Jake" Powell entered the world in Florida, born to Lewis Edward Powell And Mary Leatha Braswell.
  • In 1920, William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided in Parramore, Jackson, Florida, USA.
  • In 1928, William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  • William Gordon "Jake" Powell married Fannie Irene Grice, and had children including Bronnie Powell, Charles Powell, Christine Powell, Christine Powell Lofton, Harold Powell, William Elbert Powell.
  • William Gordon "Jake" Powell passed away in 1968 in Dellwood, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Powell
1865–1926
Birth Location: Lumber City, Telfair, Georgia
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Mary Braswell
1877–1959
Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Fannie Grice
1908–1977
Birth Location: Henry Co, AL
FG

Children(s)

William Powell
1930–1982
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida
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Bronnie Powell
1926–
Birth Location: Florida
BP
Christine Lofton
1933–2021
Birth Location: Florida
CL

William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1906–1968
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Lewis Edward Powell
1865–1926
Lumber City, Telfair, Georgia
Mary (Leatha) Braswell
1877–1959
Decatur, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (DeBerry "Berry") Powell
1842–1911
Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Roxy (Ann) Brickle
1844–1922
Georgia, United States
Benjamin (Darius) Braswell
1838–1908
SC
MARY (A.) SNIDER
1848–
Wakulla, Fl
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Powell
1810–1865
Mary Burkhalter
1815–1901
Elizabeth Girtman
1820–1890
Thomas Braswell
1801–
Dicey Braswell
1801–
Jacob Snyder
1805–
Celia Lewis
1823–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Powell
1771–1826
Dorcas DeBerry
1782–1855
William BURKHALTER
1792–1824
Daniel Girtman
1782–1840

William Powell's Descendants

1.
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William (Gordon "Jake") Powell (3 October 1906–16 Dec 1968) m. Fannie (Irene) Grice (12 May 1908–10 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. William (Elbert) Powell 1930–1982
  2. 2. Bronnie Powell 1926– m. Odis Harisson 1920–
    1. 1. Joyce Mayo 1948–2021 m. James (Thyrol) Mayo 1936–2002
  3. 3. Christine (Powell) Lofton 1933–2021

William Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1906
3 October 1906
Birth of William Gordon "Jake" Powell in Florida
Florida
1920
1920
Age 14
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in Parramore, Jackson, Florida, USA
Parramore, Jackson, Florida, USA
1928
1928
Age 22
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in River Junction, River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
River Junction, River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in Precinct 23, Jackson, Florida
Precinct 23, Jackson, Florida
1940
1940
Age 34
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in Bascom, Jackson, Florida, USA
Bascom, Jackson, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
William Gordon "Jake" Powell resided here in , Jackson, Florida, USA
, Jackson, Florida, USA
1968
16 Dec 1968
Age 62
Death of William Gordon "Jake" Powell in Greenwood, Jackson, Florida, United States of America
Greenwood, Jackson, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1906
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 360
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-46-7312; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parramore, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340051
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Parramore, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Parramore, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Junction, River Junction, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340051

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 23, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bascom, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 360

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Greenwood, Jackson, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-46-7312; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dellwood, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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