Robert Thecoq Powell: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Robert Thecoq Powell was born on 19 Aug 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (son of Robert Wesley Powell and Minnie "Maybell" Adams); died on 5 Jan 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor, Orange County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate shows he was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Morrison Knudsen. He was not a veteran. Informant Mrs. Ola Powell, wife.

Generation: 2

Robert Wesley Powell was born on 3 Sep 1883 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas (son of Joseph Newton Powell and Martha Ann "Mattie" Bishop); died on 5 Jul 1912 in Newton County, Texas.

Robert married Minnie "Maybell" Adams on 25 Dec 1901 in Newton County, Texas. Minnie was born on 20 Sep 1882 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1938 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie "Maybell" Adams was born on 20 Sep 1882 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1938 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Her FindAGrave Memorial has links to her parents William Blackshear Adams and Mary Ann Griner. Her last name at death was Fillyaw.

Children:

Arden Montie Powell was born on 2 Dec 1903 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1968 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Mary Othalia "Mackie" Powell was born on 25 May 1905 in Texas; died on 3 Mar 1994 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Ona Martha Powell was born on 18 Aug 1907 in Texas; died on 5 Sep 1964 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
1. Robert Thecoq Powell was born on 19 Aug 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1970 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor, Orange County, Texas.
Joseph Blackshear Powell was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Texas.

Generation: 3

Joseph Newton Powell was born in Sep 1859 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

Laura Buckmaster has him as the son of Joseph P and Mary J POWELL of Virginia and North Carolina.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Pr 2
Enumerated 15 June 1900
SD 8 ED 27 Sheet 7B
107-107
Powell, Joseph N Head W M Sep 1859 40 M19 Tx Va SC Farmer
Powell, Mattie A Wf W F Aug 1864 35 M 19 6/6 Tx Ga Fl
Powell, Robert W Son W M Sept 1882 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Powell, Lela H Dtr W F Oct 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Thomas T Son W M Dc 1891 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Price Son W M Nov 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Emma L Dtr W F Oct 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx

Joseph married Martha Ann "Mattie" Bishop on 9 Jan 1881 in Jasper County, Texas. Martha was born in Aug 1864 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Ann "Mattie" Bishop was born in Aug 1864 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

Married:
They were the parents of eight children.

Children:

2. Robert Wesley Powell was born on 3 Sep 1883 in Holly Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 5 Jul 1912 in Newton County, Texas.
Sudie Mae Powell was born on 2 Feb 1885 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1963 in Jasper County, Texas.
Lela H. Powell was born in Oct 1889 in Texas; and died.
Talmage Dewitt Powell was born on 22 Feb 1891 in Texas; died on 31 Oct 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Price Powell was born in Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 20 Mar 1972 in Texas.
Emma L. Powell was born on 9 Nov 1896 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1976 in Jasper County, Texas.