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William Edwin Powell 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Much Dewchurch

Death Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1974

Death Location: Forest of Dean

Father: George Powell

Mother: Mary Brassington

Spouse(s): Jessie Meadmore

Children(s):

William Edwin Powell was born in 1885 in Much Dewchurch, the child of George Powell And Mary Anne Brassington. In 1891, William Edwin Powell resided in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England. In 1901, William Edwin Powell resided in Eardisland, Herefordshire, England. William Edwin Powell married Jessie Meadmore, Unknown Unknown. William Edwin Powell passed away in 1974 in Forest of Dean.

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Biography

  • William Edwin Powell was born in 1885 in Much Dewchurch, the child of George Powell And Mary Anne Brassington.
  • In 1891, William Edwin Powell resided in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1901, William Edwin Powell resided in Eardisland, Herefordshire, England.
  • William Edwin Powell married Jessie Meadmore, Unknown Unknown.
  • William Edwin Powell passed away in 1974 in Forest of Dean.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1885–1974
Birth Place: Much Dewchurch
Parents
George Powell
1857–1912
Allensmore
Mary (Anne) Brassington
1857–1927
Leekfrith, Stafford, England
Grandparents
George Powell
1828–1916
Hereford, Allensmore
Sarah (Elizabeth) Skyrme
1831–1899
Norton Canon, Hereford, England
Daniel Brassington
1826–1895
Cheddleton, Stafford, England
Martha Jackson
1826–1906
Leek, Stafford, England
Great-Grandparents
James Powell
1790–1852
Sarah Lawrence
1802–1883
Richard Skyrme
1791–1876
Ann Jones
1797–1875
Daniel Brassington
1800–1839
Jane West
1803–
Jonathan Jackson
1796–1862
Julia Walker
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1739–1816
Hannah Wanklin
1752–1802
James Lawrence
1771–
Elizabeth Morgan
1775–
Richard Skyrme
1766–1838
Mary Pullen
1764–1844
Daniel Brassington
1779–
Mary Shaw
1781–
William Walker
1756–1819
Hannah Walmslow
1763–1839

William Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1885
5 Sep 1885
Birth of William Edwin Powell in Much Dewchurch
Much Dewchurch
1891
1891
Age 6
William Edwin Powell resided here in Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William Edwin Powell resided here in Eardisland, Herefordshire, England
Eardisland, Herefordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 26
William Edwin Powell appeared in census in Lawtonbury Kingsland Herefordshire
Lawtonbury Kingsland Herefordshire
1920
Apr-May-Jun 1920
Age 35
William Edwin Powell was married in Ross, Herefordshire
Ross, Herefordshire
1974
Jan-Feb-Mar 1974
Age 89
Death of William Edwin Powell in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Much Dewchurch
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2068; Folio 7; Page 7; GSU roll: 6097178.
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2487; Folio: 53; Page: 3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr-May-Jun 1920
    Event Place: Ross, Herefordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2068; Folio 7; Page 7; GSU roll: 6097178.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eardisland, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2487; Folio: 53; Page: 3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lawtonbury Kingsland Herefordshire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawtonbury, Leominster
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1974
    Event Place: Forest of Dean
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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