Powell Erwin
b. 23 October 1889, d. 13 November 1950
- Father: Hiram P. Erwin b. October 1857, d. 17 August 1927
- Mother: Laura Ann Boles b. February 1865, d. 12 January 1964
- Powell Erwin was born on 23 October 1889 in Texas.
- Laura Ann Boles appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, and also two boarders, living not far from her sister Alice.. Other members of the household included Powell Erwin, Ross Emil Erwin, Thomas Buckley Erwin, William Hiram Erwin and Edwin I. Erwin.
- Laura Ann Boles appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Dallas, Texas, at 190 Griffin and also nine additional boarders. For some reason, Willis and Hannah's daughter Mary Alice Wood, who would have been about five years old, is missing from the household.. Other members of the household included Powell Erwin, Edwin I. Erwin, Hal Erwin, Ross Emil Erwin, Frank Dick Erwin, Nancy Jane Powell, Hiram P. Erwin, Willis Eason Wood, Hannah Ross and Hannah Marguerite Wood.
- He was working at odd jobs, according to the 1910 census.
- Powell Erwin registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Dallas, Texas.
- Powell Erwin died on 13 November 1950 at age 61 in Dallas County, Texas, It is an educated guess that this is the correct death record.
- Last Edited: 4 Apr 2008