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William Powell 1832–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Hereford, England

Death Date: December 1891

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Powell

Mother: Ann Southall

Spouse(s): Mary Winspere

Children(s): Emily Powell, Charles Powell, Thomas Powell, John Powell, William Powell, Walter Powell, Sarah Powell, James Powell

The story of William Powell began in 1832 in Hereford, England. William Powell married Mary Winsper Winspur Winspere, and had children including Charles Edwin Powell, Emily Powell, James Powell, John W Powell, Sarah Powell, Thomas Joseph Powell, Walter Joseph Powell, William Thomas Powell. William Powell passed away in 1891 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Powell began in 1832 in Hereford, England.
  • William Powell married Mary Winsper Winspur Winspere, and had children including Charles Edwin Powell, Emily Powell, James Powell, John W Powell, Sarah Powell, Thomas Joseph Powell, Walter Joseph Powell, William Thomas Powell.
  • William Powell passed away in 1891 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Powell
1790–1852
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
RP
Ann Southall
1796–
Birth Location: Edgerton, Staffordshire, England
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Winspere
1833–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Emily Powell
1865–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
EP
Charles Powell
1868–1942
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
CP
Thomas Powell
1871–1872
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
TP
John Powell
1867–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
JP
William Powell
1860–1932
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
WP
Walter Powell
1877–1963
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
WP
Sarah Powell
1874–1949
Birth Location: West Bromwich
SP
James Powell
1858–1934
Birth Location: England
JP

William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1832–1891
Birth Place: Hereford, England
Parents
Richard Powell
1790–1852
Shropshire, England
Ann Southall
1796–
Edgerton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Powell
1765–1823
Rownall, Chirbury, Shropshire, England
Sarah Allan
1756–1831
Castell Caereinion, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Peter Southall
1763–
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Jane Dugmore
1765–1845
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Powel
1733–
Sarah Jenks
1732–1816
Thomas Allen
1732–1789
Catherine Davies
1728–1766
John Southall
1738–1819
Elisabeth Austin
1738–1778
John Dugmore
1735–1811
Sarah Reeves
1735–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardi Powell
1696–
Elizabeth Evans
1704–
Edvardus Jenks
1706–1770
Elizabeth Broxton
1701–
John Allen
1701–1756
Edward Davies
–1774
Sara ???
–1768
William Southall
1704–
Elizabeth
1704–
William Austin
1705–
Thomas Dugsmore
1702–1782
Mary Adams
1706–1776
John Reeve
1715–1746
Sarah Beckwith
1711–1773

William Powell's Descendants

1.
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William Powell (abt 1832–December 1891) m. Mary (Winsper Winspur) Winspere (abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Emily Powell 1865–
  2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Powell 1868–1942 m. Elizabeth Norton 1875–
    1. 1. Charles Powell 1899–
    2. 2. Emily Powell 1897–
    3. 3. Florrie Powell 1905–
    4. 4. Wilfred Powell 1911–
    5. 5. Gladys Powell 1907–
  3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Powell 1871–1872
  4. 4. John (W) Powell 1867– m. Clara Powell 1864–
    1. 1. William Powell 1899–
    2. 2. Florence Powell 1893–
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Powell 1860–1932 m. Ann (Maria) Powell 1862–
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Powell 1886–
    2. 2. Alice Powell 1895– m. Samuel Butler 1885–
      1. 1. Larry Butler –2016
      2. 2. Beryl Butler 1936–2017
      3. 3. SAMUEL (JAMES) Butler 1925–1999
      4. 4. Larry (Butler - TRIAL) BALLON 1941–2016
      5. 5. Dorothy (M) Butler 1922–
      6. 6. Mary Butler 1912–
    3. 3. Ann (Maria) Powell 1899–
    4. 4. Walter Powell 1897–
    5. 5. Lily Powell 1893–
    6. 6. Lizzie Powell 1902–
    7. 7. James Powell 1890–
  6. 6. Walter (Joseph) Powell 1877–1963 m. Ann Lewis 1881–
    1. 1. Doris Powell 1901–
    2. 2. Walter (Ernest) Powell 1901–1968
    3. 3. Roland Powell 1905–
    4. 4. May Powell 1910–
  7. 7. Sarah Powell 1874–1949 m. Henry (Thomas) Barrett 1875–
    1. 1. Gladys Barrett 1909–
    2. 2. Thomas Barrett 1899–
    3. 3. Annie Barrett 1902–
      1. 1. Peter (John) Piggott 1939–2017
    4. 4. Lily Barrett 1905–
    5. 5. Alice Barrett 1907–
    6. 6. Doris Barrett 1910–
    7. 7. Henry (Walter) Barrett 1912–
    8. 8. Ivy Barrett 1913–
  8. 8. James Powell 1858–1934 m. Harriet Clark 1856–1927
    1. 1. Edward Powell 1889–1924 m. Marie (E) Charvat 1891–1942
      1. 1. Harriet (Mae) Powell 1915–2002 m. Warren (H) Fitzsimmons 1909–1982
      2. 2. William (Edwin) Powell 1913–1971 m. Theodate (Evalynne) Saywell 1913–2002
        1. 1. Donna Powell 1942–2023
        2. 2. Roger (Williams) Powell 1937–2012 m. Barbara (June) Leopoldt 1938–2007
    2. 2. Mary Powell 1885–1977 m. John Kinney 1884–1969
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Kinney 1912–1996 m. Edward Scholder 1910–
        1. 1. Janet (Lynne) Schroeder 1938–2021
      2. 2. Jack (Benjamin) Kinney 1921–1998 m. June (M) Kinney 1923–
    3. 3. Benj Powell 1894–1975 m. Mae (H) Vitck 1894–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Raymond) Powell 1923–1990
    4. 4. William (F) Powell 1880–1966 m. Lottie Gardner 1880–
      1. 1. James Powell 1902– m. Dorothea (C) Powell 1903–
    5. 5. Jane Powell 1891–1894
    6. 6. Charles Powell 1883–1885

William Powell's Timeline

16 Records

1831
20 Feb 1831
Birth of William Powell in Herefordshire, England
Herefordshire, England
1831
abt 1831
Birth of William Powell in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1831
20 Feb 1831
William Powell was baptized in Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
1832
abt 1832
Birth of William Powell in Hereford, England
Hereford, England
1841
1841
Age 9
William Powell resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 19
William Powell resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1854
July 1854
Age 22
William Powell was married in Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
1858
7 Feb 1858
Age 26
William Powell was married in Dudley, Worcestershire
Dudley, Worcestershire
1861
1861
Age 29
William Powell resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1864
15 Aug 1864
Age 32
William Powell was married In St. James Church Parish, Dudley, Worcester, England
St. James Church Parish, Dudley, Worcester, England
1871
1871
Age 39
William Powell resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 49
William Powell resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 59
William Powell resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
26 Nov 1891
Age 59
Death of William Powell in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
December 1891
Age 59
Death of William Powell in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1912
1912
Age 80
William Powell resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 91; Page: 31; GSU roll: 838867
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2028; Folio: 60; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 82; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6097381
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2848; Folio: 93; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341683
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 91; Page: 31; GSU roll: 838867
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2028; Folio: 60; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542905
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2027; Folio: 28; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87433
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 984; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wednesbury; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 14; Page: 4; Line: 24; GSU roll: 474618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Hereford, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1854
    Event Place: Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcestershire

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1864
    Event Place: St. James Church Parish, Dudley, Worcester, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 984; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Wednesbury; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 14; Page: 4; Line: 24; GSU roll: 474618

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2027; Folio: 28; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87433

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2028; Folio: 60; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 91; Page: 31; GSU roll: 838867

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2848; Folio: 93; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341683

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2271; Folio: 82; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6097381

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Rate Books, 1831-1913

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1891
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1891
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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