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Neal Powell

Neal Powell



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  1. 1.  Neal PowellNeal Powell was born about 1853 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; died on 7 Aug 1926 in 325 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • Name: Neil Powell
    • Name: Xcil Powell
    • Residence: 1883, 119 Tanner's alley, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    NEAL POWELL
    Neal Powell, 73 years old, died this morning at his home, 325 South Fourteenth street. He is survived by his wife and one sister. He had been a resident of this city for over fifty years. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Paul's Baptist Church, with the Rev. Luther Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery.

    The Evening News
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    07 Aug 1926, Sat • Page 5

    "Neal Powell, aged 73 years, died this morning at his home, 325 South Fourteenth street. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Powell a sister, Miss Lettie Powell, of Philadelphia, and a nephew, of Berryville, Va."

    Harrisburg Telegraph
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    07 Aug 1926, Sat • Page 2

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Mary Powell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lucinda Powell. Lucinda was born on 5 Sep 1859 in Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1915 in 325 South 14th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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