John Powell was born 25 January 1858 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, United States to Samuel H Powell (1823-1910) and Elizabeth Susannah Hoopengardner (1821-1864) and died 13 February 1908 Oak Park, Sacramento County, California, United States of Murder. He married Mary Ann Nielsen (1864-1954) 29 September 1889 in Boise, Idaho, United States.
Biography
(No - do not confuse this JW Powell with the famous explorer of the same name.)
John Powell was a junk dealer by trade in Oak Park (Sacramento County). Murdered in front of his barn on February 13, 1908. Shot in the heart because of a dispute with a neighbor named J. C. Anderson who had a revolver hidden in his overcoat pocket. Died in his wife's arms with his eldest daughter Hazel, age 18, by his side. Powell was unarmed. Murder reported in the Sacramento Bee.
Death Notice (Sacramento Bee) : POWELL - In this city, February 13, 1908. John Wesley Powell, beloved husband of Mary Powell, father of Hazel, Claude, Leslie, Jessie, Marion and Everett Powell, a native of Marshall, Iowa, aged 48 years.
Census Records
1900 US Census
Taken 8-Jun-1900 in ED61 Township 5, Placer Co, California
- John W Powell M/40 Head (Born: Jan 1860-Iowa) / Ocp: Teamster
- Mary A Powell F/36 Wife (Born: July 1864-Utah)
- Hazel E Powell F/10 Daughter (Born:July 1890 - Utah)
- James C Powell M/8 Son (Born:April 1892 - Idaho)
- John L Powell M/6 Son (Born:Dec 1894 - California)
- Jesse W Powell M/4 Son (Born:June 1896 - California)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Hazel Elizabeth Powell (1890-1985) | |||
| Claude James Powell (1892-1952) | |||
| Lessil John Powell (1894-1979) | |||
| Jesse Powell (1896-1978) | |||
| Marion Kent Powell (1902-2001) | |||
| Edwin Maxwell Powell (1904-1986) | |||
Siblings
References
- Find A Grave Memorial #58467744 - Gravesite for John Wesley Powell in Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento CA
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
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