Who was James Powell?

James Powell (1874–1959) was born in Lehi, Utah, USA and died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Augustus Powell 1874–1959

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Dec 1874 · Lehi, Utah, USA

Died 26 Jan 1959 · Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

Father Augustus Napoleon Powell

Mother Sarah Jemima Losee

Spouse Prudence Purdie Dean

Children Augustus James Powell, Daisy Powell, Dean Powell, Fern Prudence Powell, Myrtle Powell, Theadore Powell, Violet Powell

Siblings Abram Powell, Emma Powell, Evelina Powell, Leroy Keith Powell, Mary Powell, Naomi Jane Powell, Sarah Powell, Shirlif Powell

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Napoleon Powell

Sarah Jemima Losee

Spouse(s)

Prudence Purdie Dean

Children

Augustus James Powell

Biography

In 1874, James Augustus Powell entered the world in Lehi, Utah, USA, born to augustus napoleon powell and sarah jemima losee. James Augustus Powell married prudence purdie dean, and had children including augustus james powell, daisy powell, dean powell, fern prudence powell, myrtle powell, theadore powell, violet powell. James Augustus Powell passed away in 1959 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of James Augustus Powell in Lehi, Utah, USA

Birth

1959

Death of James Augustus Powell in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Powell

This ancestor line traces from Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1851) to Lehi, UT. (1874) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Powell (1874–1959) was born in Lehi, Utah, USA and died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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