Oliver Cromwell Powell, Sr.

1879 - 1952  (73 years)

• Name	Oliver Cromwell Powell  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	31 Mar 1879	Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Aug 1952	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [14]
  Burial	Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas   [14]
  Notes	When he registered for the draft during World War I, he listed his occupation as Farmer in Bon Wier, Texas. His nearest relative was shown as J. W. Powell of Merryville, Louisiana, his father. He was described as of Medium Heighth, Slender, with blue eyes and dark hair. On his registration for the World War II draft, he was still farming in Newton County, His place of birth was shown as Lees Mill versus Bon Wier. When asked for a name and address of a person who would always know his address, his answer was W. A. Newton. His Texas Death Certificate lists him as a retired farmer, and a Widower. He had not served in the U.S. Armed Forces. At the time of his death, he lived at 3141 Proctor Street, Port Arthur, Texas. Informant on the death certificate was Carroll Powell, his oldest half brother. (Research): Census Listings: 1910 Census Texas, Newton County, JP No. 4 Enumerated 19 Apr 1910 SD 2 ED 112 Sheet 12A 85-94 Powell, Oliver C Head M W 31 M1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farmer Powell, Trudie Wf F W 28 M1 5 3/3 Tx Tx Tx Powell, Carrall Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Hollis Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Hargis Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx 1920 Census Texas, Newton County, JP No. 4 Enumerated 17 Jan 1920 SD 326 ED 142 Sheet 5A 88-91 Powell, Oliver Head M W 40 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer Powell, Corroll Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, B. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Walter Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Victor Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Jack Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Gertrude Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx 1930 Census Texas, Newton County, JP No. 4 Enumerated 18 Apr 1930 ED 176-5 SD 19 Sheet 10A 88-91 Powell, Oliver Head M W 52 Married at 27 Tx Tx Tx Farmer Powell, Pearl Wf F W 32 Married at 15 Tx Ala Tx Powell, Carrol Son M W 24 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Victor Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, O. C. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Gladys Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Jessie Mae Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, Glenway Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx Powell, James F Son M W 1/6 [2 months old] S Tx Tx Tx 1940 Census Texas, Newton County, JP #4 Enumerated April 13, 1940 SD 42-2 ED 176-5 136-O-100 Yes Powell, O. C. Head M W 61 M Highest Grade attended 3 Texas Same Place Farmer Powell, Pearl Wife F W 42 M Highest Grade attended 5 Tx Same Place Powell, O.C. Jr Son M W 18 S Highest Grade attended 8 Tx Same Place Farm Laborer Powell, Gladys Dtr F W 16 S Highest Grade attended 8 Tx Same Place Powell, Jessie M Dtr F W 14 S In School, Grade 6 Tx Same Place Powell, Glenn R Son M W 12 S In School, Grade 3 Tx Same Place Powell, Fred Son M W 10 S In School, Grade 3 Tx Same Place Powell, Frank Son M W 8 S In School, Grade 0 Tx Same Place Powell, John Son M W 6 S Not in School Texas Same Place Powell, Charles Son M W 4 S Not in School Texas Powell, Thomas Son M W 2 S Not in School Texas
  Person ID	I9360	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	John Walter Powell,   b. 8 Jul 1857, Jasper County, Texas d. 31 Dec 1926, Voth, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Martha Ann "Babe" Jones,   b. 18 Aug 1856, Georgia d. 23 Mar 1913, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	1 Dec 1875	Jasper County, Texas   [15, 16, 17]
  Family ID	F4045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Avis Gertrude "Trudie" Windham,   b. 20 Nov 1880, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas d. 16 May 1916, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1905	Newton County, Texas   [5, 18]
  Children	1. Carroll Powell,   b. 8 Feb 1906, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas d. 28 Aug 1992, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 86 years)   2. Hollis B. Powell,   b. 24 Oct 1907, Newton County, Texas d. 3 Sep 1988, Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (Age 80 years)   3. Walter Hargis Powell,   b. 23 Nov 1909, Newton County, Texas d. 4 May 1978, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 68 years)   4. Eugene Victor Powell,   b. 10 Mar 1912, Newton County, Texas d. 22 Oct 1968, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 56 years)   5. Jack Powell,   b. 17 Mar 1914, Newton County, Texas d. 25 Dec 1983, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 69 years)   6. Gertrude Lorene Powell,   b. Abt 1916, Newton County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Pearl Mae Foshee,   b. 19 Aug 1897, Rockland, Tyler County, Texas d. 18 Apr 1942, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1920
  Children	1. Mary Frances Powell,   b. 27 Jan 1920, Newton, Newton County, Texas d. 27 Jan 1920, Newton, Newton County, Texas (Age 0 years)   2. Oliver Crowell Powell, Jr,   b. 26 Mar 1922, Newton County, Texas d. 9 Jul 1954 (Age 32 years)   3. Gladys Powell,   b. 3 Dec 1923, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas d. 31 Jan 2004, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 80 years)   4. Living   5. Glen Ray Powell,   b. 24 Jul 1927, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas d. 28 Feb 1984, Jefferson County, Texas (Age 56 years)   6. James Frederick Powell,   b. 2 Feb 1930, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas d. 6 Dec 1955, Clearfield, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Age 25 years)   7. Frank Aquilla Powell,   b. 16 Mar 1932, Newton County, Texas d. 30 Mar 2000, Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming (Age 68 years)   8. John Richard Powell,   b. 1 Dec 1933, Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas d. 10 Jul 1976, Houston, Harris County, Texas (Age 42 years)   9. Charles Wesley Powell,   b. 4 Sep 1936, Newton County, Texas d. 4 Feb 1994, Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 57 years)   10. Living
  Family ID	F4312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 31 Mar 1879 - Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas Marriage - 16 Feb 1905 - Newton County, Texas Death - 19 Aug 1952 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Burial - - Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Newton County, JP No. 4 Enumerated 19 Apr 1910 SD 2 ED 112 Sheet 12A 85-94 (Reliability: 3). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. 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