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Avis Gertrude "Trudie" Windham

Female 1880 - 1916  (35 years)


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  1. 1.  Avis Gertrude "Trudie" Windham was born on 20 Nov 1880 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 16 May 1916 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be the daughter of William Windham and Mary Gunter.

    Her headstone is inscribed "Trudie Wife of O C Powell, Born 20 Nov 1880 Died 16 May 1916"

    Avis married Oliver Cromwell Powell, Sr. on 16 Feb 1905 in Newton County, Texas. Oliver (son of John Walter Powell and Martha Ann "Babe" Jones) was born on 31 Mar 1879 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Carroll Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1906 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1992 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.
    2. 3. Hollis B. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1907 in Newton County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1988 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Meadows Cemetery, Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 4. Walter Hargis Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1909 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 May 1978 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hendrick Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas.
    4. 5. Eugene Victor Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1912 in Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    5. 6. Jack Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1914 in Newton County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1983 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.
    6. 7. Gertrude Lorene Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Newton County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carroll Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born on 8 Feb 1906 in Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1992 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Luetta Oreana Weber. Luetta was born on 14 Aug 1915 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; died in Feb 1995 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Alex Windham Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 2010 in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas; was buried in Fischer Store Cemetery, Comal County, Texas.

  2. 3.  Hollis B. Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born on 24 Oct 1907 in Newton County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1988 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Meadows Cemetery, Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    He shares a cemetery plot with wife Ida Belle Powell, 26 July 1919 to 10 Nov 1999


  3. 4.  Walter Hargis Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born on 23 Nov 1909 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 May 1978 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hendrick Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Appears to have been called Hargis, age 5 months, on the 1910 census. His Texas Death Certificate lists him as Walter Hargis Powell, a resident of 402 Neil Pickett, Diboll. His occupation was shown as a retired mechanic in the poultry packing business. He was not a vetaran. His parents were shown as Otto (sic) and Trudy Powell, mother's maiden name not known. Information was his wife, Mrs. Treaburn Powell.

    The Texas Marriage index shows that Walter Powell and Treaburn Perkins were married on 24 Aug 1966 in Angelina County, Texas.

    His FindAGrave memorial page has a photo of his tombstone, which shows a photo of him as well.


  4. 5.  Eugene Victor Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born on 10 Mar 1912 in Newton County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Ford Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death Certificate lists him as Eugene Victor Powell, a resident of 506 Second St, Diboll, Texas. His occupation was shown as Truck Driver for Southern Pine Plywood. He was not a veteran. He was married, and the informant was Fannie Mae Powell, presumably his wife. A photo of his tombstone shows his nickname was "Nig."


  5. 6.  Jack Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born on 17 Mar 1914 in Newton County, Texas; died on 25 Dec 1983 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

  6. 7.  Gertrude Lorene Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Avis1) was born about 1916 in Newton County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carroll2, 1.Avis1)

  2. 9.  Alex Windham Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Carroll2, 1.Avis1) was born on 16 Dec 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 27 Mar 2010 in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas; was buried in Fischer Store Cemetery, Comal County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary, copied from hsi FindAGrave memorial page, created by "Fluttergirl"

    Alex W. "Bud" Powell, 70, passed away at his home in Canyon Lake on March 27, 2010. He retired after 30 years of teaching and also retired after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve as Chief Petty Officer. He was born on Dec. 16, 1939 to Carrol and Luetta Orena Weber Powell in Nederland, Texas.

    Bud is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice Cherry Powell. He is also survived by two daughters, Valerie Jerry and husband B. R. of Humble, and LeAnne Powell of Canyon Lake and two sons, Alex W. Powell II and wife Cara of Canyon Lake, and Brian Powell and wife Elvia of Humble.

    He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a sister, Carolyn Lockhart of Port Neches and special friend, Tonya Nevil.

    Visitation will start at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 2, at First Baptist Church in Canyon Lake. The funeral service will follow visitation at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Fischer Cemetery in Fischer.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Baptist Church-Canyon Lake Disaster Relief, Highland Lakes Encampment, or Hope Hospice. Arrangements under the care of Crofts Funeral Home, 911 Mesquite St., Blanco, Texas, 78606, 830-833-4523.

    - New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
    March 30, 2010



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