Ray Powell
b. 12 June 1926, d. 5 April 1971
- Father: James Powell b. 7 May 1890, d. 16 September 1940
- Mother: Susie Gilford b. 2 February 1896, d. 15 June 1989
- Ray Powell was born on 12 June 1926 in Montgomery County, Texas, twin of Reedie. Apparently his birth was registered late (because he was a twin?) and appears in the birth records as 12 June 1929.
- James Powell and Susie Gilford appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ray Powell, Gus Powell, John Powell, Reedie Powell and Walter Powell.
- He served in the US Navy during World War II and Korea.
- At the time of his death Ray Powell was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2110 Sumpter.
- Ray Powell died on 5 April 1971 at age 44 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at M. D. Anderson Hospital never having married. . His death was officially witnessed by Susie Gilford.
- He was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.
- Last Edited: 2 Dec 2013