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George Washington Powell 1829–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 July 1895

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Green Powell

Mother: Paulina Roper

Spouse(s): Judith Boatwright

Children(s): William Sr, Nannie Powell, George Powell, Bettie Powell, Robert Powell, James Powell, Earley Powell, Anna Powell

The story of George Washington Powell began in 1829 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA. In 1880, George Washington Powell resided in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. George Washington Powell married Judith Virginia Boatwright, and had children including Anna Powell, Bettie G Powell, Earley Powell, George David Powell, James E Powell, Nannie Berry Powell, Robert Lee Powell, William Jefferson Powell Sr. George Washington Powell passed away in 1895 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Powell began in 1829 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Powell resided in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Powell married Judith Virginia Boatwright, and had children including Anna Powell, Bettie G Powell, Earley Powell, George David Powell, James E Powell, Nannie Berry Powell, Robert Lee Powell, William Jefferson Powell Sr.
  • George Washington Powell passed away in 1895 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Powell's Ancestors

Self
George Powell
1829–1895
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Green Powell
1805–1865
Chesterfield, VA
Paulina (F) Roper
1811–1891
VA
Grandparents
William (A) Powell
1780–1840
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Newbill
1780–1862
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Powell
1733–1811
Mary Powell
1743–1800
Nathaniel Newbill
1750–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Talley
1709–1795
George Newbill
1699–1744

George Powell's Descendants

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George (Washington) Powell (1829–25 July 1895) m. Judith (Virginia) Boatwright (October 1831–6 January 1907)
  1. 1. William (Jefferson Powell) Sr 1861–1960 m. Ida Kritzer 1869–1952
    1. 1. William (Jefferson Powell) Jr 1899–1969 m. Emma (Althea) Moss 1900–1931 m. Lola (Virginia) Cheatham 1899–1991 m. Vivian (Clara) Tuck 1903–1982
      1. 1. Evelyn (Althea) Powell 1920–1997 m. William (Hodges) Mitchell 1916–1998
      2. 2. Clara (Francis) Powell 1922–1923
  2. 2. Nannie (Berry) Powell 1871–
  3. 3. George (David) Powell 1860–1941
  4. 4. Bettie (G.) Powell 1874–1903
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Powell 1865–1957
  6. 6. James (E.) Powell 1854–1929
  7. 7. Earley Powell 1878–1914
  8. 8. Anna Powell 1877–1944

George Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of George Washington Powell in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
George Washington Powell resided here in Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1895
25 July 1895
Age 66
Death of George Washington Powell in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spencer, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spencer
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1895
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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