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Benjamin Franklin Powell 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: 28 Apr 1894

Death Location: Morganville, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Mary Sturgis, Elizabeth Goodlive

Children(s): Margaret Powell

In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Powell entered the world in Harrison, West Virginia, born to Benjamin Powell Sr And Mary Polly Webb. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Franklin Powell married Elizabeth Goodlive, Mary Theresa Sturgis, and had children including Margaret Ellen Powell. Benjamin Franklin Powell passed away in 1894 in Morganville, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin Franklin Powell entered the world in Harrison, West Virginia, born to Benjamin Powell Sr And Mary Polly Webb.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powell married Elizabeth Goodlive, Mary Theresa Sturgis, and had children including Margaret Ellen Powell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powell passed away in 1894 in Morganville, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Powell
1814–1894
Birth Place: Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Powell Sr
–1813
Mary (Polly) Webb
1794–1853
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Powell (15 Jan 1814–28 Apr 1894) m. Mary (Theresa) Sturgis (1 Jun 1836–30 Dec 1904) m. Elizabeth Goodlive (25 Nov 1819–27 Jan 1880)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Powell 1857–1934 m. James (Leonard "Lord") Harbaugh 1854–1900
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Olive) Harbaugh 1880–1945 m. Alfred (Castle) Sturdevant 1877–1931
      1. 1. William (Henry) Sturdevant 1902–1981 m. Mary (Edna) Rodekinchen 1906–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Sturdevant 1926–2010 m. Theresa (Helen) Sullivan 1926–1991
      2. 2. Ella (R) Sturtevant 1901–
      3. 3. Alva (L) Sturtevant 1906–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1814
15 Jan 1814
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powell in Harrison, West Virginia
Harrison, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Powell resided here in Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1894
28 Apr 1894
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powell in Clay, Butler, Kansas
Clay, Butler, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 805046
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swan, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M653_1046; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 805046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Clay, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganville, Clay County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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