Who was William Powell?

William Powell (1919–1958) was born in Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada and died in London, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Leighton Powell 1919–1958

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

Born 23 Aug 1919 · Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada

Died 6 Jan 1958 · London, Ontario, Canada

Father Wilfred Wallace Powell

Mother Clara Eva Osborne

Spouse Shirley Nicholson

Children Terrance Powell, William Powell

Siblings Edna Mary Powell, Laura Kathleen Powell, Pearl Marguerite Powell, Withrow Clark Powell

Records

1921 Census of Canada Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

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Wilfred Wallace Powell

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Biography

William Leighton Powell was born in 1919 in Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada, the child of wilfred wallace powell and clara eva osborne. In 1921, William Leighton Powell resided in Hamilton City, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada. In 1949, William Leighton Powell resided in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. William Leighton Powell married shirley nicholson, and had children including terrance powell, william powell. William Leighton Powell passed away in 1958 in London, Ontario, Canada.

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Census 1921 Census of Canada
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Voter Records Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

Life Timeline

1919

Birth of William Leighton Powell in Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada

Birth

1921

William Leighton Powell resided here in Hamilton City, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada

Residence

1949

William Leighton Powell resided here in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Residence

1958

Death of William Leighton Powell in London, Ontario, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Powell

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada (1919) across 10 generations.

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: William Powell (1919–1958) was born in Hamilton, Wentorth, Ontario, Canada and died in London, Ontario, Canada. 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 William 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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