Husband of Edith Rose Powell. He was the son of Milton Powell and Edwina Bashaw Powell.
Their children included Fred Powell, Eileen Powell Avery, Ivan Leroy Powell , Carl Powell, Vernon Powell, Vadelia Powell Christiansen and Ruth Powell.
A well known oil driller, Roy spent his lifetime in the oilfields of Oklahoma, Texas and California.
∼Milroy "Roy" Powell
Birth 20 Mar 1891 in Missouri, USA Death 21 Jan 1970 in Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA

Parents:
Milton Powell 1847 – 1920
Edwena Bashaw 1858 – 1915

Spouse:
Edith A Rose 1892 – 1954

Children deceased:
Fred O Powell 1915 – 2001
Ivan Leroy Powell 1920 – 1983
Ruth Marie Powell 1932 – 1982

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Powell
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 226
Occupation: Machine Salesman
Industry: Retail Machinery
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 863
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Roy Powell 49
Edith Powell 47
Le Roy Powell 19
Juanita Powell 18
Vernon Powell 16
Carl Powell 13
Ruth Powell 8
Vedilia Powell 7
Rosetta Powell 4
Ronald D Powell 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Powell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1930: Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Edith Powell
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
Roy Powell 39
Edith Powell 37
Fred Powell 14
Eileen Powell 11
Leroy Powell 9
Juanita Powell 8
Vernon Powell 6
Carl Powell 3 [3 11/12]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Powell
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Township 7, Fresno, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edith Powell
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Roy Powell 28
Edith Powell 27
Fred Powell 4
Eileen Powell 1 [1 5/12]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Powell
Age: 9
Birth Date: Mar 1891
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: M Powell
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Edwena Powell
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Household Members: Name Age
M Powell 52
Edwena Powell 40
Clyde Powell 15
Clara V Powell 11
Roy Powell 9
Evard Powell 6
Cleo Powell 3
Elton Powell 0

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Roy Powell
SSN: 440-10-4621
Last Residence: 73738 Garber, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Born: 20 Mar 1891
Died: Jan 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951)