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John Prather Powell 1923 - 1960

John Prather Powell was born on September 7, 1923, and died at age 36 years old on August 21, 1960. John Powell was buried at Beverly National Cemetery Section V Site 1332 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Prather Powell.
John Prather Powell
September 7, 1923
August 21, 1960
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  • 09/7
    1923

    Birthday

    September 7, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/21
    1960

    Death

    August 21, 1960
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Beverly National Cemetery Section V Site 1332 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly, Nj 08010
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In 1923, in the year that John Prather Powell was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1934, John was only 11 years old when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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