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Peter Buchanan Powell 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 23 Dec 1936

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States,

Father: Mason Powell

Mother: Louisa Boutwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Luellen Powell, Allen Powell

In 1855, Peter Buchanan Powell entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,, born to Mason Franklin Powell And Louisa Boutwell. Peter Buchanan Powell had children including Allen Conway Powell, Eugene Powell, Luellen Powell. Peter Buchanan Powell passed away in 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Peter Buchanan Powell entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,, born to Mason Franklin Powell And Louisa Boutwell.
  • Peter Buchanan Powell had children including Allen Conway Powell, Eugene Powell, Luellen Powell.
  • Peter Buchanan Powell passed away in 1936 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States,.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Powell's Ancestors

Self
Peter Powell
1855–1936
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Mason Franklin Powell
1814–1896
Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Louisa Boutwell
1822–1885
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Powell) Sr
1783–1851
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lavender
1787–1850
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ptolemy Powell
1767–1843
Sidney Leavette
1767–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES MGGF
1733–1816
Mary Leavitt
1735–1791
Captain Daniel
1721–1779
ELIZABETH MGGM
1741–1793

Peter Powell's Descendants

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Peter (Buchanan) Powell (22 Aug 1855–23 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Luellen Powell 1877–1947
    1. 1. Everett (Waite) Seay 1900–1960 m. Reby (E) Alsop 1901–
      1. 1. Mildred (Louise) Seay 1925–1992 m. Francis (Carey) Walthall 1921– m. Ernest Ashby 1924–1956
      2. 2. Kathleen Seay 1921–
      3. 3. James (A) Seay 1926–
  2. 2. Allen (Conway) Powell 1879–1935
    1. 1. William (Henry) Powell 1913–2002

Peter Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1855
22 Aug 1855
Birth of Peter Buchanan Powell in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,
1936
23 Dec 1936
Age 81
Death of Peter Buchanan Powell in Washington, District of Columbia, United States,
Washington, District of Columbia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States,

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