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Willie Winston Powell 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1893

Birth Location: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1959

Death Location: Blue Island, Illinois, United States

Father: Davis Powell

Mother: Lucy Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Lela Richardson

Children(s): Annie Powell, Willie Powell

The story of Willie Winston Powell began in 1893 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Willie Winston Powell resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Willie Winston Powell resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA. Willie Winston Powell married Lela Richardson, and had children including Annie Nell Powell, Buena B Powell, Willie Mae Powell. Willie Winston Powell passed away in 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Winston Powell began in 1893 in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Willie Winston Powell resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Winston Powell resided in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Winston Powell married Lela Richardson, and had children including Annie Nell Powell, Buena B Powell, Willie Mae Powell.
  • Willie Winston Powell passed away in 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Davis Powell
1861–
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Lucy Ridgeway
1873–1900
Birth Location: Boligee, Greene County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lela Richardson
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Powell
1926–2006
Birth Location: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Willie Powell
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Willie Powell's Ancestors

Self
Willie Powell
1893–1959
Birth Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Parents
Davis Powell
1861–
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Lucy Ridgeway
1873–1900
Boligee, Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Isham (Ridgeway) Sr
1840–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Martha Childs
1840–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Son Ridgway
1820–
Chiles
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rezin Ridgway
1789–1866
Mary Halley
1790–1833

Willie Powell's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Winston) Powell (29 September 1893–12 December 1959) m. Lela Richardson (1899–)
  1. 1. Annie (Nell) Powell 1926–2006 m. Charles (Lee) Salter 1914–
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) Powell 1923–

Willie Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1893
29 September 1893
Birth of Willie Winston Powell in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Willie Winston Powell resided here in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Willie Winston Powell resided here in Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Willie Winston Powell resided here in Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Willie Winston Powell resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Willie Winston Powell resided here in Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1959
12 December 1959
Age 66
Death of Willie Winston Powell in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1893
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 48-31
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-01-7036; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eutaw, Greene, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 48-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynch-Benham-Clutts-East Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1314; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 48-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1959
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-01-7036; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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