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Wesley Otto Powell 1869–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 17 DEC 1916

Death Location: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Powell

Mother: Mary Ice

Spouse(s): Melinda McVey

Children(s): Letta Powell, Clyde Powell, Orin Powell

In 1869, Wesley Otto Powell entered the world in Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA, born to William Robert Powell And Mary A Ice. Wesley Otto Powell married Melinda Jane Mcvey, and had children including Clyde V Powell, Letta M Powell, Orin C Powell. Wesley Otto Powell passed away in 1916 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Wesley Otto Powell entered the world in Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA, born to William Robert Powell And Mary A Ice.
  • Wesley Otto Powell married Melinda Jane Mcvey, and had children including Clyde V Powell, Letta M Powell, Orin C Powell.
  • Wesley Otto Powell passed away in 1916 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powell
1848–1926
Birth Location: Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Ice
1852–1929
Birth Location: Graysville, Monroe, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda McVey
1871–1952
Birth Location: Ludlow, Washington, Ohio, United States
MM

Children(s)

Letta Powell
1894–1975
Birth Location: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
LP
Clyde Powell
1897–1965
Birth Location: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio
CP
Orin Powell
1905–1978
Birth Location: East Liverpool, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
OP

Wesley Powell's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Powell
1869–1916
Birth Place: Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Robert Powell
1848–1926
Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Mary (A.) Ice
1852–1929
Graysville, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (H) Powell
1808–1857
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Mary (Isabelle) Sill
1811–1886
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sill
1780–1824
Isabella Brown
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sill
1736–1818
Ruth Ottey
1747–1820

Wesley Powell's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Otto) Powell (12 Dec 1869–17 DEC 1916) m. Melinda (Jane) McVey (Aug 1871–29 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Letta (M.) Powell 1894–1975 m. Max (Walter) Goppert 1892–1966
    1. 1. Mildred (Maxine) Goppert 1917–1988
    2. 2. Dorthy (M.) Goppert 1919–1998
    3. 3. Wilda (Mae) Goppert 1922–2016
  2. 2. Clyde (V.) Powell 1897–1965
  3. 3. Orin (C) Powell 1905–1978 m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Bach 1907–1986

Wesley Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1869
12 Dec 1869
Birth of Wesley Otto Powell in Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
1916
17 DEC 1916
Age 47
Death of Wesley Otto Powell in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1916
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, USA
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