Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1921 - 1979 (58 years)| Name | Powell, Lowell Elmo | |
| Birth | 18 Jul 1921 | Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | POWE.L001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 19432918 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Coxswain, U.S.S. Pennsylvania (BM3, BB-), United States Navy [1] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Navy Shield |
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United States Navy |
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Coxswain (Coxc), United States Navy (WWII) |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rank Insignia of World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. The Engine Room Force was organized somewhat differently from other branches. Historically, non-rated engine room men were paid at a higher rate than their deck counterparts because of the more strenuous nature of their work. This… |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), United States Navy |
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| Death | 29 Oct 1979 | Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Gunion Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I19331 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Powell - Beckel Charles Thomas 'Charlie' Powell and Bessie Alice Beckel Descendants |
| Last Modified | 10 Nov 2025 | |
| Father | Powell, Charles Thomas 'Charlie', b. 11 Jan 1887 d. 4 Mar 1961 (Age 74 years) | |
| Mother | Beckel, Bessie Alice, b. 20 Dec 1890, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 14 Feb 1939, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois (Age 48 years) | |
| Family ID | F8738 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Hickenbottom, Joyce Mae, b. 14 May 1930, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 11 May 2019, Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) | |||||||||||
| Marriage | Jul 1946 [2, 3] | |||||||||||
| Age at Marriage | He : 25 years - She : 16 years and 2 months. | |||||||||||
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| Family ID | F8737 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||
| Last Modified | 11 Nov 2025 | |||||||||||
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