William Russell Powell (1831 - 1862)

Born 31 Jan 1831 in Adair, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Bryant) Shepherd — married 15 Oct 1856 in Adair, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1862 at age 31 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

William Powell was born in Appalachia, in Kentucky.

Sergeant William Powell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 12 1861
Mustered out: Sep 21, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 27th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Company C

William was born on 31 January 1831 in Adair, Kentucky, USA.^[1]

In 1856 William (age about 24) was living in Adair, Kentucky, USA.^[1]

When William was 25 he married Mary Jane Bryant on 15 October 1856 in Adair, Kentucky, USA. The couple had 4 children: Isabelle Powell, Marticia Elizabeth Powell, Sarah H Powell and Mary Ann Powell.^[1]

In the 1860 census William (age 29) was living in Adair, Kentucky, USA. District 1,^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Marriage: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data - Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
   Birth date: abt 1831
   • Birth place: Adair
   • Marriage date: 15 Oct 1856
   • Marriage place: Adair
   • Residence date:
   • Residence place: Adair Object: @M790@.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records,
   Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 184; Image: 184.
   Birth date: abt 1831
   • Birth place: Kentucky
   • Residence date: 1860
   • Residence place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States Object: @M789@.

• "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865," database, Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331, American Civil War Research Database, (Ancestry Record 1555 #437289 : accessed 6 December 2022), Name William R Powell, Enlistment Date 12 Oct 1861, Enlistment Place Rochester, Kentucky, Enlistment Rank Sergeant, Muster Date 21 Mar 1862, Muster Place Kentucky, Muster Company C, Muster Regiment 27th Infantry, Muster Regiment Type Infantry, Muster Information Enlisted, Muster Out Date 21 Sep 1862, Muster Out Place Nashville, Tennessee, Muster Out Information died, Side of War Union, Survived War? No, Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Powell-3911 was created through the import of Biggs Family Tree - DNA Link_2013-08-17.ged on Aug 17, 2013 by Brent Biggs.