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Rebecca R. Powell 1846 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1846

Birth Location: West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware

Death Date: 14 Dec 1917

Death Location: Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Samuel Powell

Mother: Amelia Ruley

Spouse(s): Joseph Guessford

Children(s): David Gessford, Annie Gessford, Ephrum Gessford, Alberty Gessford, George Guessford, Josephine Guresferd, John Guresferd, Foster Guresferd

Rebecca R. Powell was born in 1846 in West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, the child of Samuel Powell and Amelia Ruley. In 1880, Rebecca R. Powell resided in Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1900, Rebecca R. Powell resided in Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Rebecca R. Powell married Joseph Henry Guessford, and had children including David Gessford, Annie Gessford, Ephrum Gessford, Alberty Gessford, George Washington Guessford, Josephine Guresferd, John W Guresferd, Foster D Guresferd. Rebecca R. Powell passed away in 1917 in Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca R. Powell was born in 1846 in West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware, the child of Samuel Powell and Amelia Ruley.
  • In 1880, Rebecca R. Powell resided in Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1900, Rebecca R. Powell resided in Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Rebecca R. Powell married Joseph Henry Guessford, and had children including David Gessford, Annie Gessford, Ephrum Gessford, Alberty Gessford, George Washington Guessford, Josephine Guresferd, John W Guresferd, Foster D Guresferd.
  • Rebecca R. Powell passed away in 1917 in Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Powell's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Powell
1846 – 1917
Birth Place: West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware
Parents
Samuel Powell
1800 – 1870
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Amelia Ruley
1805 – 1885
Delaware
Grandparents
Jonathan Powell
1757 – 1845
Kent County, DE
Nancy (Griffin) GRIFFITH
1772 – 1845
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
William Powell
– 1804
Mary Bardon
– 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powell
1711 – 1776
Mary Bardon
– 1745
Mark Bardon
– 1750

Rebecca Powell's Descendants

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Rebecca (R.) Powell (14 Jun 1846 – 14 Dec 1917) m. Joseph (Henry) Guessford (1842 – 02 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. David Gessford (Abt 1862 – )
  2. 2. Annie Gessford (Abt 1864 – )
  3. 3. Ephrum Gessford (Abt 1867 – )
  4. 4. Alberty Gessford (Abt 1870 – )
  5. 5. George (Washington) Guessford (22 Jul 1874 – 2 Mar 1926) m. Laura Ferguson (July 1874 – 2 jul 1950)
    1. 1. Wilmer (Wesley) Guessford (22 jun 1894 – 20 Feb 1977)
    2. 2. Powell Guessford (22 Aug 1896 – 19 Feb 1897)
    3. 3. Pearl (Ellen) Guessford (6 Jan 1898 – 17 Nov 1962)
    4. 4. Harold (Wesley) Guessford (30 Jun 1900 – 24 Mar 1985)
    5. 5. Howard Guessford (abt 1901 – )
    6. 6. Mildred (Jeanette) Guessford (24 Aug 1902 – Jan 1984) m. James (G) Riley (15 Dec 1893 or 1896 – 28 Jun 1974)
      1. 1. George (Harold) Riley (23 Sep 1920 – 4 Feb 1997) m. Mary (Marcella) Boyd (5 Apr 1924 – 8 Apr 2002)
        1. 1. George (J) Riley (abt 1945 – Abt. 2004) m. Sheila
        2. 2. Warren (Carey) Riley (30 Jun 1981 – 3 Jul 2022) m. Maria Robinson-Riley (24 Dec 1956 – ) m. Christine (Giles) Riley (18 Jul 1957 – 4 Mar 2017) m. Theresa (Lorraine) Kennish (23 Feb 1959 – )
      2. 2. James (William) Riley (17 Dec 1925 – 9 Jan 1982) m. Kathleen Mcfay
    7. 7. Irene (R) Guessford (6 Jun 1904 – 24 Feb 1969)
  6. 6. Josephine Guresferd (1883 – )
  7. 7. John (W) Guresferd (1889 – ) m. Mabel (A) Guessford (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. Pauline (E) Loessner (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Louise Guessford (abt 1928 – )
  8. 8. Foster (D) Guresferd (1901 – )

Rebecca Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1846
14 Jun 1846
Birth of Rebecca R. Powell in West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware
West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware
1880
1880
Age 34
Rebecca R. Powell resided here in Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Rebecca R. Powell resided here in Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Rebecca R. Powell resided here in Representative District 14, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 14, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1917
14 Dec 1917
Age 71
Death of Rebecca R. Powell in Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1846
    Event Place: West Dover Hundred, Kent, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Page: 377D; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 156; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240156
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 14, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Page: 377D; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Appooinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 156; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 14, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 14, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA

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