William Powell (1826–1918)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Powell born? 1826.
When did William Powell die? 1918.
Life story
William Powell (1826–1918) was born in 1826, and died in 1918, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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The world William lived through
1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 35 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 50 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 80 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 88 — World War I began
Questions about William Powell
When was William Powell born?
William Powell was born in 1826.
When did William Powell die?
William Powell died in 1918.
How old was William Powell at the time of death?
William Powell was about 92 years old.
Where is William Powell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Powell was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Powell died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Powell's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 37); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 82); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Powell?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1918
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AncestryData, "William Powell (1826–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-powell-1826-1918-8a65435f/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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