J. A. Powe funeral held at Talladega
16 April 1924 · The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.)
Named here: Joel Franklin Webb, Juliette Allie Powe, J. A. Powe (about 1852–1924), of Talladega, died at Sylacauga: the father of Juliette Allie Powe, Mrs. J. B. Payne, of Anniston, his daughter, Mary Powe, of Anniston, his daughter, Frank H. Powe, of Sylacauga, his son, Dr. J. M. Thomas, of Talladega, who conducted the services
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J. A. POWE FUNERAL HELD AT TALLADEGA
Funeral services were held at Talladega, Ala., for J. A. Powe, 72 years old, pioneer resident of Talladega county, who died at Sylacauga. Mr. Powe is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joel F. Webb, Birmingham, and Mrs. J. B. Payne and Mary Powe, Anniston, Ala., and one son, Frank H. Powe, Sylacauga.
Dr. J. M. Thomas, Talladega, conducted the services, which were held at the family cemetery. Mr. Powe was born in Louisiana, but came to Alabama in his early youth and had been a resident of Talladega for more than 50 years. He was one of the best known men of Alabama.
Citation: "J. A. Powe Funeral Held at Talladega," The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.), 16 April 1924, p. 1; image, Chronicling America, Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038485/1924-04-16/ed-1/?sp=1).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette Allie Powe | Father | J. A. Powe, 72, of Talladega, died at Sylacauga (April 1924), survived by his daughter "Mrs. Joel F. Webb, Birmingham" | no parents in the tree; 1900 census, in the household of Julias A. Powe at Talladega | new |
| Juliette Allie Powe | Siblings | sisters Mrs. J. B. Payne and Mary Powe of Anniston; brother Frank H. Powe of Sylacauga | — | new |
| Juliette Allie Powe | Residence | Birmingham, April 1924 | 1920 and 1930, Birmingham | agrees |
| Joel Franklin Webb | Residence | Birmingham (his wife named as "Mrs. Joel F. Webb") | 1920 and 1930, Birmingham | agrees |