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General William Henry Powell 1825–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1825

Birth Location: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Powell

Mother: Sarah Griffiths

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilchrist

Children(s): Sarah Powell, Elizabeth Powell, William Powell, Mary Powell, Harry Snr

In 1825, General William Henry Powell entered the world in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K, born to William Powell And Sarah Griffiths. In 1850, General William Henry Powell resided in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA. General William Henry Powell married Sarah Elizabeth Gilchrist, and had children including Elizabeth Powell, Harry Lawrence Powell Snr, Mary Alice Powell, Sarah Powell, William Gilchrist Powell. General William Henry Powell passed away in 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, General William Henry Powell entered the world in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K, born to William Powell And Sarah Griffiths.
  • In 1850, General William Henry Powell resided in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA.
  • General William Henry Powell married Sarah Elizabeth Gilchrist, and had children including Elizabeth Powell, Harry Lawrence Powell Snr, Mary Alice Powell, Sarah Powell, William Gilchrist Powell.
  • General William Henry Powell passed away in 1904 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1797–1864
Birth Location: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Sarah Griffiths
1797–1866
Birth Location: Wales, U K
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilchrist
1824–1878
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, U.S.A.
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Children(s)

Sarah Powell
1847–1850
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, U.S.A.
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Elizabeth Powell
1849–1850
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, U.S.A.
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William Powell
1853–1873
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, U.S.A.
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Mary Powell
1855–1919
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, U.S.A.
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Harry Snr
1857–1947
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, U.S.A.
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General Powell's Ancestors

Self
General Powell
1825–1904
Birth Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K
Parents
William Powell
1797–1864
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Sarah Griffiths
1797–1866
Wales, U K
Grandparents
John Powell
1773–1825
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Martha Morgan
1781–1855
Llangenny, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Howel Powell
1745–1825
Mary Richards
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powell
1725–1777
Elizabeth Edwards
1730–

General Powell's Descendants

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General (William Henry) Powell (10 May 1825–1904) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gilchrist (3 February 1824–20 Apr 1878)
  1. 1. Sarah Powell 1847–1850
  2. 2. Elizabeth Powell 1849–1850 m. Charles (L.) Allen 1850–
    1. 1. Dora (A.) Allen 1875–
  3. 3. William (Gilchrist) Powell 1853–1873
  4. 4. Mary (Alice) Powell 1855–1919
  5. 5. Harry (Lawrence Powell) Snr 1857–1947 m. Lucy (A) Thomas 1857–
    1. 1. Harry (L) Powell 1880–1961 m. Velma Shartle 1886–1966
      1. 1. Lucy (E) Powell 1910–

General Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1825
10 May 1825
Birth of General William Henry Powell in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K
1850
1850
Age 25
General William Henry Powell resided here in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
General William Henry Powell resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
General William Henry Powell resided here in Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1904
26 Dec 1904
Age 79
Death of General William Henry Powell in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, U.S.A.
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, U.S.A.
1904
1904
Age 79
Burial of General William Henry Powell in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1825
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, U K
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_782; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 552281
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 44, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: M432_966; Page: 147B; Image: 300
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 14-0113 39J Box 1
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.27363643,0.48956132,0.7750458&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 44, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: M432_966; Page: 147B; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 1, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_782; Page: 298B; Family History Library Film: 552281

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.27363643,0.48956132,0.7750458&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 14-0113 39J Box 1
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.27363643,0.48956132,0.7750458&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Accession Number: 14-0113 39J Box 1
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