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Willis Powell 1865–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: ON

Death Date: 21 jun 1957

Death Location: Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Stephen Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Charlotte Nash

Children(s): Marion Powell

Willis Powell was born in 1865 in ON, the child of Stephen Powell And Elizabeth Willis. In 1891, Willis Powell resided in Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. Willis Powell married Charlotte Gertrude Emily Nash, and had children including Marion Gertrude Powell. Willis Powell passed away in 1957 in Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Willis Powell was born in 1865 in ON, the child of Stephen Powell And Elizabeth Willis.
  • In 1891, Willis Powell resided in Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Willis Powell married Charlotte Gertrude Emily Nash, and had children including Marion Gertrude Powell.
  • Willis Powell passed away in 1957 in Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Powell's Ancestors

Self
Willis Powell
1865–1957
Birth Place: ON
Parents
Stephen Powell
1850–1939
London, Middlesex Ct., Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Willis
1853–1903
Huron,On
Grandparents
Eyre Powell
1822–1910
LONDON, MIDDLESEX, ONT., CAN.
Catherine (O) McCutcheon
1828–1891
Baile Shannon or Baile N'Sole near Donegal Bay Ireland
Joshua Willis
1821–1888
Ontario, Canada (upper Canada)
Barbara (Ann) McConnell
1830–1891
London, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Steven Powell
1802–1871
Nettie ARDIEL
1800–1880
Robert McCutcheon
1806–1882
Mary Caswell
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose POWELL
1770–1822
Margaret Holway
1775–1820
Leonard Ardiel
1773–1843
Rebecca Carry
1778–1866
Robert McCutcheon
1775–1842
Mary Flewellen
1780–1816
Samuel Tipperary
1785–1825
Elizabeth cool
1785–

Willis Powell's Descendants

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Willis Powell (abt 1865–21 jun 1957) m. Charlotte (Gertrude Emily) Nash (19 nov 1882–Mar 1968)
  1. 1. Marion (Gertrude) Powell 1919–1990 m. William (Gerald) Post 1914–1976
    1. 1. Joanne (Elizabeth) Post 1947–1975 m. James (Sherman Kenneth) Batson 1945–1993
    2. 2. Sheila POST 1942–2010

Willis Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Willis Powell in ON
ON
1879
7 Mar 1879
Age 14
Birth of Willis Powell in Bothwell,Middlesex Ct., Ontario, Canada
Bothwell,Middlesex Ct., Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
Willis Powell resided here in Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 36
Willis Powell resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 46
Willis Powell resided here in Huron South, Ontario
Huron South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Willis Powell resided here in Exeter, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
Exeter, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 66
Willis Powell resided here in Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Exeter, Ontario, Canada
1957
21 jun 1957
Age 92
Death of Willis Powell in Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Exeter, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Bothwell,Middlesex Ct., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 150
    [3] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton Ontario, Canada), <i>Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 38 - Exeter, Huron South, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 91
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 65; Census Place: Exeter (Village), Huron South, Ontario; Page Number: 11
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada
    [9] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: ON

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Exeter, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huron South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 38 - Exeter, Huron South, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Exeter, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 65; Census Place: Exeter (Village), Huron South, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Exeter, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredrickson, Wash, Utah, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 jun 1957
    Event Place: Exeter, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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