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Powell Family History & Genealogy

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Powell

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Early Powells

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John Powell was born on October 18, 1580 in Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Katherine (Burgess) Powell, and had a child Richard Powell. John Powell died at age 57 years old on April 19, 1638 in Hampton, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Powell.
Katherine (Burgess) Powell was born on May 25, 1600 in CO Ireland. She was in a relationship with John Powell, and had a child Richard Powell. Katherine Powell died at age 37 years old on April 29, 1638 in Hampton, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine (Burgess) Powell.
Elizabeth Power Ellis (Bolling) Powell was born on March 27, 1624 in Liverpool, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Richard Powell, and had a child Richard Powell Jr.. Elizabeth Powell died at age 25 years old on February 28, 1650 in Norfolk, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Power Ellis (Bolling) Powell.
Richard Powell was born on July 15, 1625 in London, England United Kingdom, and died at age 33 years old on October 18, 1658 in Norfolk, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Powell.
Richard Powell Jr was born to Richard Powell Sr. (1625 - 1658) and Elizabeth Boulding (1623 - 1671). His father was born in Norfolk, Virginia, as was his mother. He had two brothers, William (1647 - 1712) and John (1650 - 1688).
Susannah (Clements) Powell was born on June 16, 1645 at Powhatan Indian Village 2110 Jamestown Rd, in Williamsburg, Virginia United States, and died at age 75 years old on April 1, 1721 in Asheville, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susannah (Clements) Powell.
Miriam (Smith) Powell was born on July 13, 1670 at Powhatan Indian Village 2110 Jamestown Rd, in Williamsburg, Virginia United States, and died at age 38 years old on January 12, 1709 in Norfolk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Miriam (Smith) Powell.
John Thomas Powell was born on August 11, 1671 in Norfolk, Virginia United States, and died at age 77 years old on September 13, 1748 in Norfolk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Powell.
George Powell was born on August 25, 1693 in Norfolk, Virginia United States, and died at age 42 years old on March 24, 1736 in Windsor, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Powell.
Ann (Conner) Powell was born on March 24, 1695 in Norfolk, Virginia United States to Lewis Conner and Elizabeth (Daines) Conner. She was in a relationship with George Powell, and had a child Moses Conner Powell Sr.. Ann Powell died at age 30 years old on March 24, 1725 in Norfolk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann (Conner) Powell.
Moses Conner Powell Sr. was born on April 25, 1725 in North Carolina United States to George Powell and Ann (Conner) Powell. He was in a relationship with Mary (Williams) Powell, and had a child Moses Conner Powell Jr.. Moses Powell died at age 61 years old on July 7, 1786 in Washington, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Moses Conner Powell Sr..
Mary (Williams) Powell was born on June 15, 1730 in Wallace, North Carolina United States. She was in a relationship with Moses Conner Powell Sr., and had a child Moses Conner Powell Jr.. Mary Powell died at age 55 years old on September 19, 1785 in Washington, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Williams) Powell.

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Opal Y. (Murrell) Powell was born to Monrovia T Murrell and Effie Murrell, and has siblings Kourtney Mcgordon, Cheryl Johnson, and Debra Brooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Opal Y. Powell.
Marie Louisa (Powell) Fallu of Portland, Lithgow City Council County, NSW 2847, Australia was born on January 27, 1815 in Saint Helier, St Helier Jersey. She was married to Elias John Fallu, and had children Elie John Fallu and Harry Shaw Fallu. Marie Fallu died at age 89 years old on March 8, 1904 in Portland, Lithgow City Council County, NSW 2847, Australia.
James Gray Powell, Jr.
James Gray Powell, Jr. of League City, Texas United States was born on November 30, 1974 in Corpus Christi.
Tracy Lynn (Powell) MacDonald
Tracy Lynn (Powell) MacDonald of Corpus Christi, Texas United States was born on August 10, 1969 in Corpus Christi to Joe G. Frazer and Nancy J. (Lay) Frazer. Tracy MacDonald has a brother James Gray Powell, Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tracy Lynn (Powell) MacDonald.
April was married to David Michael Powell and they had children James Michael Powell, Elizabeth Marjorie (Powell) Zeller, and Timothy David Powell.
Alice Louisa (Parker) Hall Powell of Club Terrace, East Gippsland Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1880 in Mooroopna, Greater Shepparton City County to Margaret Ellen Little and James William Parker. She had siblings William George Parker, Margaret Ellen Parker, Charlotte Mary Parker, Edith Little (Parker) Mcivor, Daphne Irene Annie Parker, Francis Calmit Parker, Florence Mabel Parker, and Frederick John Parker. She married Edward Victor Hall in 1900, and had children George James Hall, William Edward Hall, and Francis Lyall Hall. Alice Hall Powell died at age 34 years old in 1914 in Club Terrace, East Gippsland Shire County.
Linda K. (Grellman) Powell was born on September 14, 1952 in Bay City, Michigan United States, and died at age 63 years old on August 25, 2016 in Flowery Branch, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda K. (Grellman) Powell.
Barbara Ann (Powell) Altenreid was born on July 12, 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara (Powell).
Lumpsie Powell is the mother of Thelma L Burton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lumpsie Powell.
Rosezella Marie Powell of Saint George, Washington County, Utah was born on March 13, 1935, and died at age 75 years old on January 19, 2011.
Richard Powell Jr was born to Richard Powell Sr. (1625 - 1658) and Elizabeth Boulding (1623 - 1671). His father was born in Norfolk, Virginia, as was his mother. He had two brothers, William (1647 - 1712) and John (1650 - 1688).
Gertrude Lillian (Wheelhouse) Curnow Powell of Morwell, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born in 1918 in Wedderburn, Loddon Shire County, and died at age 67 years old on September 18, 1986 in Morwell, Latrobe City County.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nikki Powell.
Patricia Hazel (Shenberger) Powell was born on January 15, 1936 to Mervin R Shenberger, and died at age 49 years old on September 11, 1985 at DePaul Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Hazel (Shenberger) Powell .
Geneva (Powell) Davis was born on July 17, 1920 in Hope, Arkansas United States to George W. Powell and Della (Holland) Powell. She was in a relationship with Leander Davis, and had a child Donna M (Davis) Jordan. Geneva Davis died at age 89 years old on July 7, 2010 in Newark, NJ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Geneva (Powell) Davis.
Della (Holland) Powell was born on June 3, 1889 in Crowley, Louisiana United States, and died at age 96 years old on November 17, 1985 in Santa Monica, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Della (Holland) Powell.
George Powell was born on February 4, 1885 in Hope, Arkansas United States. He was in a relationship with Della (Holland) Powell, and had a child Geneva (Powell) Davis. George Powell died at age 77 years old on November 23, 1962 in Santa Monica, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George W. Powell.
Betty Sue (Powell) Floyd was born on January 9, 1956 in Danville, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Sue (Powell) Floyd.
Virginia Lee (Henderson) Powell was born on December 21, 1919 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States to Rawley Ellis Henderson and Annie Lawrence (Dawson) Henderson Manley, and had siblings Cordia Elizabeth Henderson Jennings, Ellis Abner Henderson, Chesley Watkins Henderson, George Gunn Henderson, Eugene Carson Henderson, Margaret Taylor Henderson Turner, Beulah Anne Henderson Lewis, and Roy Edgar Henderson. She married Frank Hill Powell on May 5, 1942, and they were married until Frank's death on January 10, 1972 in Danville. She had children Frankie Jean (Powell) Chandler, Jerry Mitchell Powell, and Betty Sue (Powell) Floyd. Virginia Powell died at age 81 years old on March 25, 2001 in Blanch, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Virginia Lee Henderson Powell.
Jerry Mitchell Powell was born on January 22, 1948 in Danville, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jerry Mitchell Powell.

Popular Powell Biographies

Laurene (Powell) Jobs
Laurene was born to James Harry Powell (1936-1967) and Marjorie Ellen Brand (born 1936) and grew up in West Milford New Jersey. At age 3, pilot father, died in a plane collision and her mother later would remarry. She has three children and was married to Steven Paul Jobs.

Carol Ann Powell was born to Clarence and Lorraine and was married to John. She was only 28 when she passed away due to an auto-accident. She and John had two daughters together.
Warfus Powell of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on May 15, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on February 20, 1995.
Caroline (Oldt) Powell was born in Ohio United States to George Oldt and Margaret (Buehler) Oldt, and has siblings Frank Oldt, Margarette Gertrude Oldt Austin, and Mary (Oldt) Woodard. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Caroline (Oldt) Powell.
Walter Powell
Walter Powell of Rapid City, Pennington County, SD was born on August 13, 1891, and died at age 81 years old in May 1973.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Violet Louisa Millicent Powell.
Jane Powell
Jane Powell was born on April 1, 1929 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon United States. She was married to Dickie Moore in 1948, and they were together until John's death on September 7, 2015. Jane Powell died at age 92 years old on September 16, 2021 at Wilton, CT. in Wilton, CT.
Mary Ellen Powell was born in Wiltshire County, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Alfred Carpenter, and had children John Henry Carpenter, Frances Jane Carpenter, Mary Ann Carpenter, Louisa Carpenter, Lucy Carpenter, Annetta Carpenter, and William Alfred Carpenter. Mary Powell died in 1889. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Powell.
Dorothy Powell
Dorothy Powell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Powell.
Sarah Elizabeth (Foster) Powell
Sarah Elizabeth (Foster) Powell was born in December 1856, and died at age 71 years old on September 24, 1928. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Elizabeth (Foster) Powell.
Cherina Nicole Powell was born on September 3, 2002 at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Travis County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cherina Nicole Powell.
James H. Powell
James H. Powell was born in 1837, and died at age 79 years old in 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James H. Powell.
Warfus Moon Powell Jr
Warfus Moon Powell Jr. was born on March 7, 1957 at kcmo, and died at na. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Warfus Moon Powell Jr.
Mary J.(Jenny) Powell
Mary J.(jenny) Powell was born in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary J.(Jenny) Powell.
Barbara Ann Powell was born on September 17, 1946 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Ann Powell.
Audrey M. (Powell) Cobb
Audrey M. (Powell) Cobb of Semmes, Mobile County, AL was born on September 13, 1936, and died at age 68 years old on January 23, 2005 in Mobile. Audrey Cobb was buried circa January 2005 at First Baptist Cemetery in Semmes.
Adam Edward Powell
Adam Edward Powell of Wilmer, Mobile County, AL was born on December 4, 1897, and died at age 75 years old in October 1973.
Mary Jane (Powell) Vickers
Mary Jane (Powell) Vickers of Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama US was born on July 26, 1869, and died at age 80 years old on March 30, 1950 in Wilmer. Mary Vickers was buried on April 5, 1950 at Stringfellow Cemetery in Wilmer.
Lisa Yvette (Craven) Powell
Lisa Yvette (Craven) Powell of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born in 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, and died at age 45 years old on December 10, 2009 in Sacramento, Sacramento County. Lisa Powell was buried on December 22, 2009 at Sylvan Cemetery District in Citrus Heights.

Powell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Powell family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 81,901 people with the last name Powell that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Powells

These are the longest-lived members of the Powell family on AncientFaces.

Tony Powell was born on April 8, 1865, and died at age 115 years old in July 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tony Powell.
115 years
Mark Powell was born on July 28, 1863, and died at age 113 years old in June 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mark Powell.
113 years
John Powell was born on March 2, 1849, and died at age 113 years old in April 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Powell.
113 years
Claudia Powell of Marion, Perry County, AL was born on September 20, 1894, and died at age 111 years old on May 16, 2006.
111 years
Delma E Powell of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, CA was born on March 14, 1896, and died at age 109 years old on August 14, 2005.
109 years
Virginia Powell of Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama was born on August 3, 1861, and died at age 109 years old in November 1970.
109 years
Essie A Powell of Rosman, Transylvania County, NC was born on March 24, 1889, and died at age 107 years old on February 9, 1997.
107 years
Sallye M Powell of Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY was born on December 23, 1898, and died at age 107 years old on March 24, 2006.
107 years
Geraldine A Powell of Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA was born on January 26, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on May 9, 2003.
107 years
Elsie Powell of Flemington, Hunterdon County, NJ was born on July 22, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on April 21, 2000.
106 years
Mattie Powell of Petersburg, Petersburg City County, VA was born on September 2, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on March 13, 2009.
106 years
State E Powell of Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK was born on September 27, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on April 18, 2006.
106 years
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I have just signed up I hope I'm not interrupting, does anyone have information about Oliver Cromwell Powell, Sr.
Male 1879 - 1952?he was born in texas.I'd like to see pictures. I have a few things about him but I want more if possible.
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Oliver Cromwell Powell, Sr.
Birth: Mar. 31, 1879
Bon Wier
Newton County
Texas, USA
Death: Aug. 19, 1952
Beaumont
Jefferson County
Texas, USA

Oliver Cromwell Powell

Son of George Walter Powell and Martha Ann (Jones) Powell

Family links:
Spouse:
Trudie Windham Powell (1880 - 1916)*

Children:
Eugene Victor Powell (1912 - 1968)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription:
IN GOD'S CARE

Burial:
Ford Cemetery
Newton
Newton County
Texas, USA
How is this related to the last name Powell? A little more information would be helpful? Where do you live? Where did thesr relatives live? During what time period? I hope to hear from you soon :-)
Jean was my father's cousin. Her maiden name was Derr. My Dad's mom was Tillie Muffly. I know that Tillie had sisters but I can only recall Ida and LaVinia. Jean's husband was a college professor(?). Jean and her husband had two daughters. I have met Rebecca. Unfortunately, Jean, my Dad and Dad's twin all inherited kidney disease. Jean refused to do dialysis.

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