Walter Powell (abt. 1876 - 1947)

Born about 14 Feb 1876 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Husband of Hattie (Randolph) Powell — married 1 Aug 1901 in Mount Pleasant, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Died 27 Jun 1947 at about age 71 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Biography

Walter Powell is a part of US Black heritage.

Walter Powell was born about 14 February 1876 in Bedford City, Virginia.^[1] See Research Notes. His birth place is shown as West Virginia in the 1930 and 1940 census records. He was the son of Henry Powell and Louise Hurt.^[2]

In the 1900 census, Walter was recorded as 24 years old, head of household, living and farming in Falls Church District, Fairfax, Virginia, with his siblings John, Mary, Gertie, Eugene and Arthur.^[3]

Walter, age 25, married 22 year old Hattie Randolph on 1 August 1901 in Mount Pleasant, Fairfax, Virginia.^[4] In 1910, Walter and Hattie were recorded in the census living on Leesburg Pike in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia. They didn't have any children and his brother-in-law Frank Randolph, age 32, lived with them. Walter worked on a dairy farm and Frank worked at a grist mill.^[5] The 1930 and 1940 censuses show the couple living on Columbia Pike in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia.^[6][7]

Death and Burial

Walter passed away on 27 June 1947 at his home in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia and was buried on 1 July 1947 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairfax County, Virginia.^[2][8]

Obituary

Obituary published in The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 30, 1947.^[9]

"POWELL, WALTER, Departed this life on Friday, June 27, 1947 at his residence Baileys Crossroad, Fairfax County, Va.,

WALTER POWELL - He leaves to mourn their loss a loving wife, Hattie Powell; two brothers William & Eugene Powell; three sisters, Mary Terril, Gertrude Marshall, Jennie Belle Hines, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Remains will lie in state Monday, June 30 at Warner Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Rev. W.O. Lewis officiating."

Residence

Census Year: 1900

Census Place: Falls Church District, Fairfax, Virginia, United States ^[3]

Walter was head of household, all were recorded as "black". Their parents were born in Virginia.

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Birth Place	Comments
Walter Powell	M	24	Single	Head	Virginia	Born Feb 1876, farmer, rents farm
John Powell	M	27	Single	Brother	Virginia	Born Mar 1873, farm laborer
Mary Powell	F	28	Single	Sister	Virginia	Born Oct 1871
Gertie Powell	F	17	Single	Sister	Virginia	Born Mar 1883
Eugene Powell	M	11	Single	Brother	Virginia	Born Jul 1888, at school
Arthur Powell	M	14	Single	Brother	Virginia	Born Jun 1885

Census Year: 1910

Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States^[5]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Birth Place	Comments
Walter Powell	M	33	Married	Head	Virginia	Mulatto, married 8 years, Dairy Hand, owns farm free of mortgage, parents born in Virginia
Hattie Powell	F	27	Married	Wife	Virginia	Mulatto, married 8 years, no children, parents born in Virginia, works as a cook at a private home
Frank Randolph	M	32	Single	Brother-in-law	Virginia	Black, parents born in Virginia, driver for a grist mill

Census Year: 1930

Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States ^[6]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Birth Place	Comments
Walter Powell	M	58	Married	Head	West Virginia	Laborer, married at age 19, parents born in West Virginia, real estate value $4000
Hattie Powell	F	48	Married	Wife	Virginia	Domestic for private family, married at age 17, parents born in Virginia

Census Year: 1940

Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States ^[7]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Birth Place	Comments
Walter Popwell	M	58	Married	Head	West Virginia	Laborer, real estate value $7000
Hattie Popwell	F	52	Married	Wife	Virginia

Research Notes

Birth Date Discrepancy: Records show various birth dates.

• 1900 census shows he was 24 years old, born about 1876.
• 1901 marriage record shows he was about 25 years old, born about 1876.
• 1910 census shows he was 33 years old, born about 1877.
• 1930 census shows he was 58 years old, born about 1872.
• 1940 census shows he was 58 years old, born about 1882.
• Death Certificate shows birth date as 14 February 1885.
• U.S. Social Security Application and Claim Index show birth date as 14 February 1876.
• Gravestone inscription (1874 -1947).

Parents: Death certificates for Walter and brother Eugene Powell show their parents as Henry Powell and Louise Hurt.

Sources

1. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #2972748 (accessed 29 October 2022).

   Name: Walter Powell; Birth Date: 14 Feb 1876; Birth Place: Bedford City, Virginia; Claim Date: 27 Jul 1942; Notes: 5 Nov 1976: Name listed as WALTER POWELL.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates", 1912-1987," Walter Powell, 27 Jun 1947, Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, File No. 13679, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond. FamilySearch Record, Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 9278 #1860191 (accessed 30 October 2022).

   Name: Walter Powell, Birth Date: 14 February 1885, Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA; Father: Henry Powell, Mother: Louise Hurt, Informant: Hattie Powell.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", Walter Powell (age 24, born Feb 1876 in Virginia), Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing Enumeration District: 0017, Sheet 2A, Line Number 3, Household ID 24, NARA Publication T623, Roll 1707; FHL microfilm: 1241707. FamilySearch Record, Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 7602 #71524280 (accessed 30 October 2022).
4. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", Walter Powell and Hattie Randolph, 1 Aug 1901, Mount Pleasant, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935, Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 62154 #141107 (accessed 30 October 2022).

   Name: Hattie Randolph, Race: Black, Age: 22, Birth Date: abt 1879, Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1901, Marriage Place: Virginia, USA; Marriage License Place: Mount Pleasant, Fairfax, Virginia, USA; Person performing the Ceremony: G W Powell; Father: John, Mother: Hattie;
   Spouse: Walter Powell, Race: Black, Age: 25, Birth Date: abt 1876, Father: Henry, Mother: Louisa, Occupation: Farmer.

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", Walter Powell (age 33, born about 1877 in Virginia), Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing Enumeration District 31, Sheet 2A, Dwelling 396, Household ID 403, NARA Publication T624, Roll 1628; FHL microfilm 1,375,641. FamilySearch Record, Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 7884 #29169262 accessed 29 October 2022.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", Walter Powell (age 58, born about 1872 in West Virginia), Street: Columbia Pike, Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing Enumeration District (ED) ED 11, Sheet 18B, Line Number 84, Household ID 408, Dwelling 406, NARA Publication T626, Roll 2442; FHL microfilm 2,342,176. FamilySearch Record accessed 30 October 2022),
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", Walter Powell (age 58, born about 1882 in West Virginia), Street: Columbia Pike, Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia United States; citing Enumeration District: 30-13, Page 2B, NARA Publication 627, Roll 4261.Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Record 2442 #18503648 (accessed 31 October 2022)
8. ↑ Memorial: Find A Grave: Memorial #31633304 (accessed 29 October 2022), memorial page for Walter Powell (1874–1947), citing Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave. Tombstone photo and obituary attached. Birth and death years inscribed. Name inscription: Walter Powell.
9. ↑ Walter Powell, obituary published The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Monday, June 30, 1947, Page 10. Obituary attached.