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Edward James (Sgt) Powell 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 SEP 1853

Birth Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 23 MAY 1928

Death Location: Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

Father: James Powell

Mother: Jane Hoole

Spouse(s): Hendrina Flooks

Children(s): Cecil Powell, Edward Powell, Owen Powell

Edward James (Sgt) Powell was born in 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the child of James Powell And Jane Elizabeth Fitz Hoole. Edward James (Sgt) Powell married Hendrina Elizabetha Flooks, and had children including Cecil Ernest Hoole Powell, Edward James Powell, Living, Owen Walter Hoole Powell. Edward James (Sgt) Powell passed away in 1928 in Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Edward James (Sgt) Powell was born in 1853 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, the child of James Powell And Jane Elizabeth Fitz Hoole.
  • Edward James (Sgt) Powell married Hendrina Elizabetha Flooks, and had children including Cecil Ernest Hoole Powell, Edward James Powell, Living, Owen Walter Hoole Powell.
  • Edward James (Sgt) Powell passed away in 1928 in Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.

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Edward Powell's Ancestors

Self
Edward Powell
1853–1928
Birth Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
James Powell
1821–1859
Kowie, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Jane (Elizabeth Fitz) Hoole
1821–1859
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
James (Powell) 1820
1787–1864
Sarah 1820
1788–1832
James (Hoole) 1820
1789–1845
Chester, Cheshire, England
Jane (Cotterell) 1820
1788–1853
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Powell's Descendants

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Edward (James (Sgt)) Powell (21 SEP 1853–23 MAY 1928) m. Hendrina (Elizabetha) Flooks (18 OCT 1877–19 NOV 1937)
  1. 1. Cecil (Ernest Hoole) Powell 1904–1954 m. Maria (Salomina) Stols 1913–1960
  2. 2. Edward (James) Powell 1908–
  3. 3. Owen (Walter Hoole) Powell 1910–1975 m. Hester (Cornelia Wilhelmina Carolina) Cloete 1914–1961
    1. 1. Edward (James Cloete) Powell 1932–2011 m. Helena (Levina) Croucamp 1936–2012
    2. 2. Johanna (Susanna Maria) Powell 1936–1963
    3. 3. Abraham (Cloete) Powell 1948–1970

Edward Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1853
21 SEP 1853
Birth of Edward James (Sgt) Powell in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1928
23 MAY 1928
Age 75
Death of Edward James (Sgt) Powell in Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1853
    Event Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Flooks.GEDCOM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: John GREEN Family Tree, per Marriage Certificate

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1928
    Event Place: Roodewal 263, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] MOOC 694765 ref 50246, TAB MHG 0 66818, Edward James Powell
    recorded by Hugo Slater
    [2] Transvaal 1928 MHG/66818
    quality: 0

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