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William Elias Powell 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1896

Birth Location: McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA

Death Date: 06 Oct 1968

Death Location: Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA

Father: John ✔️

Mother: Elizabeth ✔️

Spouse(s): Alice ✔️

Children(s): Pauline Powell, Willa Bowen

In 1896, William Elias Powell entered the world in McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA, born to John Powell And Elizabeth Ann Chapman. In 1935, William Elias Powell resided in Shelby, Toole, Montana. In 1940, William Elias Powell resided in District 14, Shelby, Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA. William Elias Powell married Alice Matilda Marie Brose, and had children including Pauline Elizabeth Powell, Thomas Powell, Willa Ann Powell Bowen. William Elias Powell passed away in 1968 in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Elias Powell entered the world in McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA, born to John Powell And Elizabeth Ann Chapman.
  • In 1935, William Elias Powell resided in Shelby, Toole, Montana.
  • In 1940, William Elias Powell resided in District 14, Shelby, Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA.
  • William Elias Powell married Alice Matilda Marie Brose, and had children including Pauline Elizabeth Powell, Thomas Powell, Willa Ann Powell Bowen.
  • William Elias Powell passed away in 1968 in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Powell's Ancestors

Self
William Powell
1896–1968
Birth Place: McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA
Parents
John Powell ✔️
1851–
Wales
Elizabeth (Ann Chapman) ✔️
1865–1906
Eagle River, Keweenaw, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Powell
1818–1899
Danamon, Denbighshire, Wales
Maria Mason
1823–1892
Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Chapman
1832–1867
County Roscommon, Ireland
William Chapman
1833–1919
Aston, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Chapman
1793–1883
Ann ✔️
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1767–1847
Sarah White
1769–1820
John Myatt
1756–

William Powell's Descendants

1.
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William (Elias) Powell (16 Mar 1896–06 Oct 1968) m. Alice (Matilda Marie Brose) ✔️ (22 Nov 1905–12 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Pauline (Elizabeth) Powell 1927–1975 m. Gordon (Eugene French) Sr✔️ 1925–2007
    1. 1. Gordon (Eugene (Jeff) French) Jr. 1948–1975
  2. 2. Willa (Ann Powell) Bowen 1933–2002

William Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1896
16 Mar 1896
Birth of William Elias Powell in McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA
McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Elias Powell resided here in Shelby, Toole, Montana
Shelby, Toole, Montana
1940
1940
Age 44
William Elias Powell resided here in District 14, Shelby, Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA
District 14, Shelby, Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA
1968
06 Oct 1968
Age 72
Death of William Elias Powell in Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1896
    Event Place: McMurray, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Toole, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-16B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Montana, Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Toole, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Toole, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-16B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 14, Shelby, Shelby, Toole, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Toole, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-16B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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