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Joe was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Residences & events: 1920 Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was living with his parents and waslisted as a railroad baggageman in the census. 1939 Arthur, Moultrie Co, IL, was his address at reunion time and heattended alone. Decatur, IL El Cajon, CA Living so far from the family, there are only fleeting memories of himand Ann. Dorisgene Webb said it best: "Little Uncle Joe was harder for me to be close to, I saw him soseldom. But I knew he had a special place in Mom's heart. Aunt Annwas always so neat and meticulous. She made my first BLT(bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich)." (The family distinguished between their Uncle Joes by "Little UncleJoe" Glenn Powell and "Big Uncle Joe" Heberdon Powell.) |
| Joe was the sole surviving member of his siblings but only by a coupleof months, with the last 3 dying within the same year. |
| Joseph's obituary states they were married in Decatur, IL. |