Enno Charles Powelson

Male12 June 1893–19 April 1948

Brief Life History of Enno Charles

When Enno Charles Powelson was born on 12 June 1893, in White Lake, White Lake Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States, his father, Charles M Powelson, was 28 and his mother, Lottie Jane Teeples, was 18. He married Mabel Leona Travis on 15 March 1922, in Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Commerce Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1900 and Lyon Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States for about 30 years. He died on 19 April 1948, in New Hudson, Oakland, Michigan, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Milford Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Enno Charles Powelson
1893–1948
Mabel Leona Travis
1895–
Marriage: 15 March 1922
Helen Estelle Powelson
1922–1922
Erwin E Powelson
1923–1999

Sources (13)

  • Envo Powelson, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Enno Charles Powelson, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Enno Charles Powelson, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 March 1922Milford, Oakland, Michigan, United States

    • Children (2)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 3

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1903 · Ford Motor Company

    Age 10

    "Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

    1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

    Age 15

    Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

    Name Meaning

    Patronymic from North German or English Powel .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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