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Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1917

Birth Location: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1998

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Powell

Mother: Buena Powell

Spouse(s): Ruth Powell

Children(s):

The story of Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell began in 1917 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell married Ruth Black Powell, and had children including Cathy Powell Pritchard, Linda Powell Huffman, Vivan And Husband Henry Powell Rhoney. Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell passed away in 1998 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell began in 1917 in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell married Ruth Black Powell, and had children including Cathy Powell Pritchard, Linda Powell Huffman, Vivan And Husband Henry Powell Rhoney.
  • Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell passed away in 1998 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Powell's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Powell
1917–1998
Birth Place: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward Theodore Powell
1877–1953
North Carolina
Buena (Powell) Powell
1889–1961
North Carolina
Grandparents
Saml (Edney 'Edd' (Edward)) Powell
1845–1925
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Caroline McGalliard) Powell
1840–1917
Burke County NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McGalliard
1799–1884
Martha McGalliard
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1917
31 August 1917
Birth of Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell in Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1998
14 September 1998
Age 81
Death of Wilson Charles "Hezzie" Powell in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1917
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1998
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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