James Alford Powell

Notes:

When he registed for the draft in World War I, he was working as a Blacksmith in Kirbyville. He was described as Tall, Medium Build, with brown eyes and black hair. His middle name is typed on this registration form as ALFRED, but when he signed the form, it was as James Alford Powell.

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 5
Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 113 Sheet 3B
Newton and Kirbyville Road
50-50
Boyett, Noah Head M W 35 M1 20 Tx Ark Ala Blacksmith
Boyett, Julia Wf F W 35 M1 20 7/6 La Ala Iowa
Boyett, Clifford Son M W 13 S Tx Tx La Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Susan Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Anna Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Earnest Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Boyett, Kizzie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx La
Powell, James Son-in-law M W 25 m1 3 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Powell, Nettie F W 19 M1 3 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Powell, John D. Grandson M W 1 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #3, Kirbyville Town
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 75 Sheet 10B
201-218
Powell, James Head O F M W 38 Tx Tx Tx Blacksmith Repair Shop
Powell, Mettie (sic) Wf W F 29 Tx Tx La
Powell, John D Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, J. P. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Loyd Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Lee Son M W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Powell, Lois Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Nettie Aririlla Boyett about 1907 in Texas. Nettie (daughter of James Noah Boyett and Julia Ann Cooper) was born on 17 Oct 1890 in Texas; died on 11 Apr 1946 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Kirbyville City Cemetery, Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John D. Powell was born about 1908 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
2. J. P. Powell was born about 1911 in Texas; and died.
3. Loyd Powell was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
4. Howard Powell was born about 1916 in Texas; and died.
5. Living
6. Living