Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George A. Powell

Male 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  George A. Powell was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada (son of John Powell and Eliza); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277380
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Notes:

    MR. AND MRS. G. A. POWELL.

    George A. Powell is of Canadian birth and Irish descent. His parents came from Ireland to Canada in 1843 and settled in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, where they lived for forty years. The family have been Methodists for generations, and Mr. Powell s father was Class Leader and Trustee in Rushes's Church, Waterloo County, for over a quarter of a century.

    Mr. Powell has been a member of the Church since childhood. During his residence in Stratford he was a member of the Central Methodist Church there, holding the offices of Trustee and Usher.

    Mrs. Powell (nee Mary Myers) is the daughter of John Myers, of Stratford, an active member of the Central Church in Stratford, being Class Leader, Trustee, Leader of the Choir, and for some years also Sunday School Superintendent. Miss Myers was Organist of the Stratford Church at the early age of thirteen, a position she retained after her marriage with Mr. Powell.

    Mr. and Mrs. Powell removed to Toronto in 1891. They united with Trinity Church, and Mrs. Powell received the appointment of Church Organist, a position which she still fills acceptably. Mr. Powell is a member of Trinity Church Choir.

    Their children are Ethel Lilian, a member of Trinity Bible Class and Choir. Minnie Pearl and Ruby Myers, both of whom are members of Trinity Church.

    "The Methodist churches of Toronto : a history of the Methodist denomination and its churches in York and Toronto : with biographical sketches of many of the clergy and laity"

    George married Mary H. Myers 25 Dec 1878, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1858; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Powell was born 1821, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277372
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    John — Eliza. Eliza was born 1825, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza was born 1825, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza Powell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277374
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Children:
    1. John Powell was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Robert Powell was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jemima Powell was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sarah Jane Powell was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Eliza Ann Powell was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. George A. Powell was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.