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Walter Leighton Powell 1896–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Herekins, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Jun 1952

Death Location: Papatoetoe, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Henry Powell

Mother: Carrie Powell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1896, Walter Leighton Powell entered the world in Herekins, New Zealand, born to Henry C Powell And Carrie Powell. In 1916, Walter Leighton Powell resided in Herekino, North Auckland, New Zealand. Walter Leighton Powell married Margaret Mary Powell Nee Curreen. Walter Leighton Powell passed away in 1952 in Papatoetoe, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter Leighton Powell entered the world in Herekins, New Zealand, born to Henry C Powell And Carrie Powell.
  • In 1916, Walter Leighton Powell resided in Herekino, North Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Walter Leighton Powell married Margaret Mary Powell Nee Curreen.
  • Walter Leighton Powell passed away in 1952 in Papatoetoe, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Powell
1848–1922
Birth Location: Tenbury, Worcestershire, England
HP
Carrie Powell
1869–1941
Birth Location: England
CP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Powell's Ancestors

Self
Walter Powell
1896–1952
Birth Place: Herekins, New Zealand
Parents
Henry C Powell
1848–1922
Tenbury, Worcestershire, England
Carrie Powell
1869–1941
England
Grandparents
Andrew Stephens
1845–1917
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Lucy Havland
1845–1933
Oaksey, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1896
28 Oct 1896
Birth of Walter Leighton Powell in Herekins, New Zealand
Herekins, New Zealand
1915
Abt 1915
Age 19
Walter Leighton Powell was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 20
Walter Leighton Powell resided here in Herekino, North Auckland, New Zealand
Herekino, North Auckland, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 42
Walter Leighton Powell resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 46
Walter Leighton Powell resided here in Grey Lynn, New Zealand
Grey Lynn, New Zealand
1952
2 Jun 1952
Age 56
Death of Walter Leighton Powell in Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand
Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Herekins, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, World War i Service Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Herekino, North Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grey Lynn, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Papatoetoe, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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