Matt O. Powell (1877–1949)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1949
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- Names in Stone
When was Matt O. Powell born? 1877.
When did Matt O. Powell die? 1949.
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Matt O. Powell (1877–1949) was born in 1877, and died in 1949, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Matt O.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matt O.'s life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 23 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 40 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 58 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 64 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 70 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Matt O. Powell born?
Matt O. Powell was born in 1877.
When did Matt O. Powell die?
Matt O. Powell died in 1949.
How old was Matt O. Powell at the time of death?
Matt O. Powell was about 72 years old.
Where is Matt O. Powell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matt O.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matt O. Powell was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Matt O. Powell died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Matt O. died.
What major events happened during Matt O. Powell's lifetime?
During Matt O.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 26); World War I began (1914, age 37); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 60); World War II ended (1945, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matt O. Powell?
Federal censuses taken during Matt O.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1949
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