Individual Details

William Troy POWELL

(10 Oct 1874 - 27 Jul 1937)

From web site:
SIXTH GENERATION
847. William Troy Powell was born on 10 Oct 1875 in Illinois. Heappeared on the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Johnston City, WilliamsonCounty, Illinois. (1194) He appeared on the census on 2 May 1910 inChicago, Cook County, Illinois.(1195) He appeared on the census on 10Jan 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. (1196) He appeared on thecensus on 17 Apr 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.(1197) He diedon 27 Jul 1937 in Du Page, Elgin County, Illinois.(1198) He was buriedin Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. (1199)

W. T. Powell was the son of Susan Elizabeth Hunter, b. 1847, andadopted by John Powell and Susan Elizabeth Hunter b. 1847.

He was married to Mary L. Hall (daughter of Hiram H. Hall and Emma L.Stockweather) on 11 Oct 1896 in Jackson County, Illinois. Mary L. Hallwas born in Apr 1880 in Williamson County, Illinois. William TroyPowell and Mary L. Hall had the following children:

+1527 i. Gladys L. Powell.
1528 ii. Mildred A. Powell (Private).
+1529 iii. Ralph A. Powell.

Events

Birth10 Oct 1874Illinois
Census1 Jun 1880Village of Jeffersonville, Williamson Co., IL, ED 158 Pg. 34B; Willis Powell, son, 5 (1874-75) born IL both parents born IL.
Marriage11 Oct 1896Jackson Co., IL - Mary L. HALL
Census1 Jun 1900Lake Creek Pct., Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL, ED 115 Sh 3B; W. T. Powell [indexxed W.F.], head, born Oct 1874, 2?, married 4 yr., born IL father born IL mother born TN, groceryman.
Census15 Apr 1910Chicago Ward 26, Cook Co., IL, ED 1614 Sh 5B; Willis T. Powell, head, 35 (?) (1874-75), marriage 1 of 13 yr., born IL both parents born IL, conductor - street car.
Military12 Sep 1918World War I Draft Reg. card: Willis Troy Powell, born 10 Oct 1874
Census1 Jan 1920Chicago Ward 26, Cook Co., IL, ED 1551 Sh 10B; William T. Powell, head, 45 (1874), married, born IL both parents born IL, collector - machine co.
Census1 Apr 1930Chicago Ward 37, Cook Co., IL, ED 2742 Sh 13B; William Powell, head, 55 (1874-75), 22 at first marriage, born IL both parents born IL, manager - apartment building. Son Ralph and his wife are next household.
Death27 Jul 1937DuPage, Elgin Co., IL
Reference No6637

Families

SpouseMary L. HALL (1880 - 1930)
ChildGladys L. POWELL (1899 - )
ChildMildred A. POWELL (1903 - )
ChildRalph Allen POWELL (1905 - 1959)
FatherJohn R. POWELL (1839 - 1899)
MotherSusan Elizabeth HUNTER (1840 - 1927)
SiblingJames POWELL ( - 1882)
SiblingMary POWELL ( - 1882)

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