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Joshua Powell 1771–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1771

Birth Location: Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1856

Death Location: Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana

Father: Jobe Powell

Mother: Nancy Ingram

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wills

Children(s): Mary Powell

The story of Joshua Powell began in 1771 in Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA. Joshua Powell married Elizabeth Nutter Wills, and had children including Mary Powell. Joshua Powell passed away in 1856 in Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Powell began in 1771 in Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA.
  • Joshua Powell married Elizabeth Nutter Wills, and had children including Mary Powell.
  • Joshua Powell passed away in 1856 in Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jobe Powell
1743–
Birth Location: Wales
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Nancy Ingram
1750–
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
NI

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wills
1774–1833
Birth Location: Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Powell
1813–1855
Birth Location: Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Joshua Powell's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Powell
1771–1856
Birth Place: Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA
Parents
Jobe Powell
1743–
Wales
Nancy Ingram
1750–
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Powell
1720–
Wales
Sarah Thomas
1720–1760
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Powell's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Powell (22 August 1771–6 April 1856) m. Elizabeth (Nutter) Wills (06 Sep 1774–02 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. Mary Powell 1813–1855 m. Henry Cooper 1811–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cooper 1833–1920 m. Jacob Huston 1830–1914
      1. 1. Berlin (Edward) Huston 1873–1944 m. Ivy Huston 1878–1957 m. Laura (E.) England 1875–1903
        1. 1. Ralph Huston 1910–1996
        2. 2. James (C) Huston 1892–
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Huston 1902–
        4. 4. Dorothy Stillberger 1913–2003 m. Max Stillberger 1912–1980 m. Donald (E) Snider 1921–1997
        5. 5. Darl Huston 1921–1993
        6. 6. May Huston 1904–
        7. 7. Benjamin Huston 1909–
        8. 8. Floyd (L.) Huston 1907–1918
        9. 9. Carl Huston 1905–
        10. 10. Ralph Huston 1910–1996
        11. 11. Carl Huston 1922–
      2. 2. Idella (Aurrara) Huston 1880–1884
      3. 3. Amanda (Elnora (Nora)) Huston 1870–1967
      4. 4. Clarissa ((Clara) Elizabeth) Huston 1868–1895
      5. 5. Sherman (Ellsworth) Huston 1865–1949
      6. 6. Mary (Louzilla Catherine) Huston 1863–1864
      7. 7. Winfield (Taylor) Huston 1861–1929
      8. 8. Louisa (Barthelda) Huston 1860–1860
      9. 9. James (Hamilton) Huston 1858–1947
      10. 10. William (Henry) Huston 1855–1922
      11. 11. James Huston 1858–1859

Joshua Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1771
22 August 1771
Birth of Joshua Powell in Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA
Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA
1856
6 April 1856
Age 85
Death of Joshua Powell in Wabash
Wabash
1856
6 April 1856
Age 85
Death of Joshua Powell in Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana
Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1771
    Event Place: Dagsborough Hnd, Sussex, DE, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1856
    Event Place: Wabash

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1856
    Event Place: Red Bridge Waltz, Wabash Co., Indiana
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