Foy Oscar Powell

Male 1881 - 1952  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Foy Oscar Powell was born 04 Jan 1881, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL; died 13 Oct 1952, Atlanta, GA; was buried , Pinecrest Cemetery & Mausoleum, Vidalia, Toombs Co. GA.

    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.]


    Birth:
    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

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=POW&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=12&GScntry=4&GSsr=1321&GRid=80585458&

    Foy married Christine Lester. Christine was born ca 1905, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joe L. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1916, Florida.
    2. 3. Louise Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1917, Florida.
    3. 4. Mary Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1919, Georgia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joe L. Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Foy1) was born ca 1916, Florida.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joe Powell
    Age: 4 years 6 months
    Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
    Birthplace: Florida
    Home in 1920: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Foy O Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joe L Powell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Florida
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Foy Oscar Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine L Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Joe L Powell
    Age: 24
    Estimated birth year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Florida
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    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: Salesman, Pharmacy
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
    Income: $480
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Foy Powell 59
    Christine Powell 35
    Joe L Powell 24
    Louise Powell 23
    Mary Powell 21


  2. 3.  Louise Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Foy1) was born ca 1917, Florida.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louise Powell
    Age: 2 years 8 months
    Birth Year: abt 1918 [abt 1917]
    Birthplace: Florida
    Home in 1920: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Foy O Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louise Powell
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Florida
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Foy Oscar Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine L Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louise Powell
    Age: 23
    Estimated birth year: abt 1917
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Florida
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Saleswoman, department store
    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: $800
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Foy Powell 59
    Christine Powell 35
    Joe L Powell 24
    Louise Powell 23
    Mary Powell 21


  3. 4.  Mary Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Foy1) was born ca 1919, Georgia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Powell
    Age: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1920: Atlanta Ward 7, Fulton, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Foy O Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Powell
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Foy Oscar Powell
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Christine L Powell
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Powell
    Age: 21
    Estimated birth year: abt 1919
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    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: Secretary, doctor office
    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: $520
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Foy Powell 59
    Christine Powell 35
    Joe L Powell 24
    Louise Powell 23
    Mary Powell 21