Edward L Powell1

#3866, (August 1832 - 16 August 1909)
Father*John Powell2 (c 1800 - )

Family

Johanna Hennessy b. 1832, d. 1906
Children 1.Johanna Powell+5 (c 1854 - 1933)
 2.Margaret Powell+5 (c 1856 - )
 3.John H. Powell+8 (1859 - 1918)
 4.Mary Powell5 (c 1863 - )
 5.George Powell5 (c 1865 - 1898)
 6.William Powell6 (c 1867 - )
 7.Sadie Powell6 (c 1871 - )
 8.Edward Powell Jr6 (c 1873 - 1907)
Birth*August 1832He was born in August 1832 at Co. Limerick, IrelandG.3,1 
Marriage*circa 1853He married Johanna Hennessy circa 1853 at Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.1 
21 June 1860He and Johanna Hennessy appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG; nei. Wm Powell (33), fam 1072.4 
14 July 1870He and Johanna Hennessy appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 at Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG; also in hh Patrick Hennesy (15), b. IL, clerk in baker store; nei. Wm Powell p 301.5 
17 June 1880He and Johanna Hennessy appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at 310 Halstead Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG.6 
12 June 1900He and Johanna Hennessy appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at 53 MacAllister Place, Chicago, Illinois.3 
Death*16 August 1909He died on 16 August 1909 at Cook Co., IllinoisG.7 
Burial*18 August 1909He was buried on 18 August 1909 at Calvary Cemetery, Cook Co., IllinoisG.7 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. John H Powell, cement contractor, b. Chicago IL 9 Aug 1859, son of Edward L Powell and Johanna Hennessy, both b. Limerick Ireland; d. Chicago IL 2 Nov 1918, age 59; bur. Calvary 4 Nov 1918.
  2. [S520] VWH, both Edward and William named their first son John, a frequent Irish custom.
  3. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (67), b. Ireland Aug 1832, parents b. Ireland, entered US 1850, res. 50 yrs, contractor; Johanna (57), b. Ireland May 1846, parents b. Ireland, 10 children, 7 living; marr. 44 yrs.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (28), drayman, b. Ireland; Johana (27), b. Ireland.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (38), retail grocer, b. Ireland; Johanna (37), keep house, b. Ireland.
  6. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (48), b. and parents b. Ireland, park foreman; Johanna (46), b. and parents b. Ireland, keeps house.
  7. [S1279] Illinois, Cook County Deaths 1871/1878-1994/1998 index, online FamilySearch.org, Edward L Powell, b. Ireland, wid., cement contractor, d. Cook Co. IL 16 Aug 1908, age 77; bur. Calvary 18 Aug 1909. Reco. no. 44, reference cn 19544.
  8. [S64] Ancestry.com Powell-Hakes Family Tree (Powell Hakes Pomeroy), Alice Boydstun, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as Powell-Hakes FT.