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John Henry Powell 1875–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Overton, Flintshire, Wales

Death Date: 11 Jul 1916

Death Location: Morlancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: John Powell

Mother: Anne Evans

Spouse(s): Barbara Boswell, Eleanor Jackson

Children(s): Albert Powell, Cyril Powell, Margaret Powell, John Powell, Lionel Powell

In 1875, John Henry Powell entered the world in Overton, Flintshire, Wales, born to John Powell And Anne Evans. In 1881, John Henry Powell resided in Overton, Flintshire, Wales. In 1891, John Henry Powell resided in Overton, Overton, Flintshire, Wales. John Henry Powell married Barbara Jane Boswell, Eleanor Jackson, and had children including Albert Eric Powell, Cyril Powell, John Percival Powell, Lionel Arthur Powell, Margaret Annie Powell. John Henry Powell passed away in 1916 in Morlancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Henry Powell entered the world in Overton, Flintshire, Wales, born to John Powell And Anne Evans.
  • In 1881, John Henry Powell resided in Overton, Flintshire, Wales.
  • In 1891, John Henry Powell resided in Overton, Overton, Flintshire, Wales.
  • John Henry Powell married Barbara Jane Boswell, Eleanor Jackson, and had children including Albert Eric Powell, Cyril Powell, John Percival Powell, Lionel Arthur Powell, Margaret Annie Powell.
  • John Henry Powell passed away in 1916 in Morlancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powell's Ancestors

Self
John Powell
1875–1916
Birth Place: Overton, Flintshire, Wales
Parents
John Powell
1856–1935
Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Anne Evans
1854–1899
Rhos, Denbighshire, Wales
Grandparents
JP FATHER
1826–1903
Overton, Flintshire, Wales
Anne Powell
1828–1908
New Marton, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Powel
1800–1858
Jane Powel
1799–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1774–1862
Martha Lloyd
1778–1816

John Powell's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Powell (13 Nov 1875–11 Jul 1916) m. Barbara (Jane) Boswell (31 Dec 1883–Sep 1969) m. Eleanor Jackson (1875–11THMAY1903)
  1. 1. Albert (Eric) Powell 1902–1961 m. Nellie Mallett 1899–1954
    1. 1. Robert Powell 1928–1993
    2. 2. John Powell 1930–1947
  2. 2. Cyril Powell 1908–1993
  3. 3. Margaret (Annie) Powell 1914–
  4. 4. John (Percival) Powell 1898–1967
  5. 5. Lionel (Arthur) Powell 1897–1969

John Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1875
13 Nov 1875
Birth of John Henry Powell in Overton, Flintshire, Wales
Overton, Flintshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 6
John Henry Powell resided here in Overton, Flintshire, Wales
Overton, Flintshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 16
John Henry Powell resided here in Overton, Overton, Flintshire, Wales
Overton, Overton, Flintshire, Wales
1904
October 1904
Age 29
John Henry Powell was married in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
1915
1915
Age 40
John Henry Powell resided here in 76 Farm Road, Earden City Queensferry
76 Farm Road, Earden City Queensferry
1916
11 Jul 1916
Age 41
Death of John Henry Powell in Mametz, Pas de Calais, France
Mametz, Pas de Calais, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Overton, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1904
    Event Place: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Overton, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Overton, Overton, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 76 Farm Road, Earden City Queensferry
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Mametz, Pas de Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 337001-338500; Reference: 177
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1540749Pow-Pow

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morlancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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