John Wade Powell

   Cause of his death was Aortic Valvular Disease / Bleeding Ulcer.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Hicksford, Greensville Co., Virginia District 31, page 60A, dated June 14, 1900 records Wade J. Powell (Sept 1881 - VA) with his parents James (April 1842 - VA/VA/VA) and Allice (June 1848 - VA/VA/VA) Powell and siblings Hart S. Powell (Jan 1877), Warner M. Powell (April 1884), Fannie J. Powell (April 1888), and Robbert D. Powell (July 1890). Wade and Allice have been married for 35 years and have had 12 children of whom 8 are still living. James is a Farmer.

The 1910 Federal Census for Weldon, Halifax Co., North Carolina, District 58, page 129B, dated April 18, 1910 records Wade J. (28 - VA/VA/VA) and Willie G. (23 - NC/VA/NC) Powell with their son Wade J. Powell Jr. (0 - NC) living along the South Weldon and Halifax Road. Wade is employed as a Saw Filer at a Saw Mill and has been married to Willie for 1 year. They have had 1 child.

The 1920 Federal Census for Weldon, Halifax Co., North Carolina, District 53, page 124A, dated January 19, 1920 records Willie Powell (2 - NC) with her parents J. Wade (38 - VA/VA/VA) and Willie (33 - NC/VA/VA) Powell and siblings James W. Powell (9), Edward Powell (6), and Mary Powell (4) living along South Weldon Road. Wade is employed as a Filer at a Lumber Company.

The 1930 Federal Census for Parkville, Perquimans Co., North Carolina, District 72-9, page 261B, dated April 8, 1930 records Willie L. Powell (12 - NC) with her parents John W. (48 - VA/VA/VA) and Willie T. (43 - NC/VA/VA) Powell siblings Charles E. Powell (16 - NC), Mary Allis Powell (14 - NC), and Hart Powell (4 7/12 - NC). John is employed as a Laborer at a Saw Mill and has been married to Willie for 21 years.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: John Wade Powell
Residence: 616 E. Poythress Street, Hopewell, VA
Occupation: Retired Machine Operator
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 78
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1881
Death Date: 5 Sep 1960
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Burial: Round Hill Cemetery, Emporia, Greensville Co., Virginia
Registration Date: 6 Sep 1960
Father: James Franklin Powell
Mother: Alice Cato
Spouse: Mrs Willie T Powell
Certificate Number: 1960023162
Informant: Mrs. J. W. Powell

John married Willie Lee Tilghman, daughter of James Bowers Tilghman Jr. and Sallie Garlick, on 18 May 1909 in Halifax Co., N.C. (Willie Lee Tilghman was born on 1 Oct 1886 in Weldon, Halifax Co., N. C, died on 9 Nov 1976 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky and was buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Emporia, Greensville Co., Virginia.)

  Marriage Notes:

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J W Powell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1882
Marriage Date: 18 May 1909
Marriage Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Willie Lee Tilghman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage