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Edwin Merritt Powell[1]

Male 1916 - 1988  (72 years)


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  • Name Edwin Merritt Powell 
    Born 13 Apr 1916  Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Nov 1988  Hampton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16085  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of William Walters
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2021 

    Father Henry Asbury Powell,   b. 1 Feb 1882, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1962, Hampton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Carlie Merritt Gravett/Gravitt,   b. 27 Jul 1895, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1963, Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1914  Alton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • !MARRIAGE:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
      North Carolina
      , Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
      140-141 (Article #101 "L, Details: The Heritage of
      Caswell County, North Carolina
      , Jeannine D. Whitlow,
      Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "L
    Family ID F12606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hazel Rachel Clary,   b. 18 Apr 1919, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1973, Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1942  Emporia, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F8828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gladys Mae Knight,   b. 27 Aug 1903, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1976, Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1974  Pasquotank, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F8829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary Clema Bumpers,   b. 9 Apr 1911, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 2002, Hampton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1978  Newport News, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 5 Mar 1980  Hampton, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F8827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Edwin M Powell-Obit
    Edwin M Powell-Obit
    Daily Press
    Nov 14, 1988
    Marriage Record-Edwin Merritt Powell to Mary Clema Bumpers Price (3rd marriage for Edwin)
    Marriage Record-Edwin Merritt Powell to Mary Clema Bumpers Price (3rd marriage for Edwin)
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    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate
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    Bumpers-Powell divorce
    Bumpers-Powell divorce
    bumpers1-powell.jpg
    Marriage Record-Powell-Clary. (1st wife)
    Marriage Record-Powell-Clary. (1st wife)
    powelle-clary.jpg
    Obit. Daily Press 11/24/1976
    Obit. Daily Press 11/24/1976
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  • Sources 
    1. [S61] United States Census, 1930 NC High Point Twn., Guilford Co.
      Children of H.A Powell and Carlie Gravitt
      Edwin, son, 14, b. NC
      Walter, son, 9, b. NC
      Paul, son, 5, b. NC
      Dorothy, dau., 8/12, NC