Foy Oscar Powell

Male 1881 - 1952  (71 years)


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  • Name Foy Oscar Powell 
    Born 04 Jan 1881  Eufala, Barbour Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: Foy Oscar Powell
      Birth Date: 4 Jan 1881
      Birth Place: Eufaula, Alabama
      Residence: Richmond, Virginia
      Race: White
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Oct 1952  Atlanta, GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pinecrest Cemetery & Mausoleum, Vidalia, Toombs Co. GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Troy C Powell [Foy B Powell]
      Age: 19
      Birth Date: Jan 1881
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Home in 1900: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Frank Powell
      Father's Birthplace: Georgia
      Mother's name: Carrie May Powell
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Fay O Powell [Foy O Powell]
      Age: 38
      Birth Year: abt 1882
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Home in 1920: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Christine Powell
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Household Members:
      Foy O Powell 38
      Christine Powell 30
      Joe Powell 4 years 6 months
      Louise Powell 2 years 8 months
      Mary Powell 1
      Mary Lester 25 [sister-in-law]

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Foy Oscar Powell
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1881
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Christine L Powell
      Father's Birthplace: Alabama
      Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
      Household Members:
      Foy Oscar Powell 49
      Christine L Powell 40
      Joe L Powell 14
      Louise Powell 13
      Mary Powell 11

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Fay Powell [Foy Powell]
      Age: 59
      Estimated birth year: abt 1881
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Alabama
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
      Street: Park Avenue
      House Number: 1004
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Georgia
      Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Georgia
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Mfg Agent,
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $60
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: $2000
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Foy Powell 59
      Christine Powell 35
      Joe L Powell 24
      Louise Powell 23
      Mary Powell 21

      CITY DIRECTORIES

      City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1943
      Name: Foy O Powell
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1943
      Street address: 812 W Franklin apt 203
      Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
      Occupation: Traveling Salesman
      Spouse: Christine L Powell

      City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1948
      Name: Foy O Powell
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1948
      Street address: 812 W Franklin apt 203
      Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
      Occupation: Mfrs Agt
      Spouse: Christine L Powell

      City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1956
      Name: Foy Powell
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1956
      Street address: 2840 Ptree rd XE apt 17
      Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia
      Spouse: Christine L Powell
      [Note: this is a listing for his wife, so he had returned to Georgia after 1948.]
    Person ID I26188  Master File
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2014 

    Father Francis Rudolphus (Dolph) Powell,   b. ca 1852, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Carrie M. Dudley,   b. May 1857, Barbour Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christine Lester,   b. ca 1905, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joe L. Powell,   b. ca 1916, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Louise Powell,   b. ca 1917, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Powell,   b. ca 1919, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2014 
    Family ID F11504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart