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William Edwin Sewell 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUL 1847

Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia

Death Date: 24 Feb 1922

Death Location: Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, Alabama

Father: John Sewell

Mother: Martha Polk

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elliot, Teresa Bryant

Children(s): Loulela Sewell, William Sewell, Elby Sewell, Charles Sewell, Minnie Sewell, Celia Sewell, Hattie Sewell, Mattie Sewell, John Sewell

William Edwin Sewell was born in 1847 in Coweta County, Georgia, the child of John Asbury Sewell And Martha Norissa Polk. William Edwin Sewell married Elizabeth C Elliot, Teresa W Bryant, and had children including Celia D Sewell, Charles Henry Sewell, Elby L Sewell, Hattie May Sewell, John Sewell, Loulela Sewell, Mattie E Sewell, Minnie T Sewell, William Lloyd Sewell. William Edwin Sewell passed away in 1922 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • William Edwin Sewell was born in 1847 in Coweta County, Georgia, the child of John Asbury Sewell And Martha Norissa Polk.
  • William Edwin Sewell married Elizabeth C Elliot, Teresa W Bryant, and had children including Celia D Sewell, Charles Henry Sewell, Elby L Sewell, Hattie May Sewell, John Sewell, Loulela Sewell, Mattie E Sewell, Minnie T Sewell, William Lloyd Sewell.
  • William Edwin Sewell passed away in 1922 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

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William Sewell's Ancestors

Self
William Sewell
1847–1922
Birth Place: Coweta County, Georgia
Parents
John Asbury Sewell
1820–1885
Banks County, Georgia
Martha (Norissa) Polk
1824–1864
Madison County, Georgia
Grandparents
Ezekiel Polk
1782–1856
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Betsty\\
1782–1846
Madison County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Levi Phillips
1746–1847
Barbara Hough
1757–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sewell's Descendants

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William (Edwin) Sewell (19 JUL 1847–24 Feb 1922) m. Elizabeth (C.) Elliot (16 JUN 1861–16 DEC 1934) m. Teresa (W.) Bryant (3 APR 1847–13 MAY 1908)
  1. 1. Loulela Sewell 1869–
  2. 2. William (Lloyd) Sewell 1871–1902 m. Frances (Emeline) Cothper 1868–1902
    1. 1. Emily (L) Sewell 1892–
    2. 2. Willie (J) Sewell 1894–
    3. 3. Charles (Marvin) Sewell 1896–
    4. 4. Minnie (T) Sewell 1898–
    5. 5. Eddie (E.) Sewell 1901–1902
  3. 3. Elby (L.) Sewell 1874–1941 m. Eliza (Dale) Weems 1877–1935
    1. 1. Lois (Mae) Sewell 1896–
    2. 2. Sarah (Theresa) Sewell 1897–
    3. 3. Emma (Pauline) Sewell 1900–
    4. 4. Halbert (Bryant) Sewell 1905–1960 m. Mildred James 1909–1968
    5. 5. Elba (Dale) Sewell 1903–1986
    6. 6. Thomas (Marion) Sewell 1922–1985
    7. 7. Noah (Charles) Sewell 1914–1938
    8. 8. Buford (Quinston) Sewell 1919–1965
    9. 9. Ella (Catherine) Sewell 1901–
  4. 4. Charles (Henry) Sewell 1879–1947 m. Elizabeth Unk 1885–1965
  5. 5. Minnie (T.) Sewell 1881–1914 m. Jacob (Uriah) Weems 1875–1911
  6. 6. Celia (D.) Sewell 1883–
  7. 7. Hattie (May) Sewell 1886–
  8. 8. Mattie (E.) Sewell 1889–
  9. 9. John Sewell 1876–

William Sewell's Timeline

2 Records

1847
19 JUL 1847
Birth of William Edwin Sewell in Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County, Georgia
1922
24 Feb 1922
Age 75
Death of William Edwin Sewell in Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1847
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia
    Record Source: martha polk.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama
    Record Source: martha polk.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove Cemetery, Cherokee County, Alabama

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