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Willie Herbert Powell 1928–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1928

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Dec 2011

Death Location: Gethsemane

Father: Harry Powell

Mother: Pattie Joyner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willie Herbert Powell began in 1928 in North Carolina. In 1930, Willie Herbert Powell resided in Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Willie Herbert Powell resided in Rural, Edgecombe, North Carolina. Willie Herbert Powell passed away in 2011 in Gethsemane.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Herbert Powell began in 1928 in North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Willie Herbert Powell resided in Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Herbert Powell resided in Rural, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Willie Herbert Powell passed away in 2011 in Gethsemane.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Powell's Ancestors

Self
Willie Powell
1928–2011
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Harry T. Powell
1889–
North Carolina
Pattie (Beatrice) Joyner
1901–1961
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1928
27 Apr 1928
Birth of Willie Herbert Powell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 2
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Rural, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rural, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 12
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1993
1993
Age 65
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC
1996
1996
Age 68
Willie Herbert Powell resided here in Whitakers, NC
Whitakers, NC
2011
2 Dec 2011
Age 83
Death of Willie Herbert Powell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1928
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-41
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 8 Dec 2011; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.62898976,0.6525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02906; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Whitakers, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2011
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Rocky Mount Telegram - 8 Dec 2011 - Page 7, Obituary for Willie Herbert Powell (Aged 83) 8 Dec 2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2011
    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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 8 Dec 2011; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.62898976,0.6525

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gethsemane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 8 Dec 2011; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.62898976,0.6525

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