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Family HistoryFamily History - William Powell


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Powell and five of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William Powell,1 born 10 February 1887 in Ohio (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died June 1972.1 William married, 25 May 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Winnifred E. Tefft2 (born January 1891 in Michigan, the daughter of John G. Tefft and May Belle Snyder;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Winnifred died 19356). William and Winnifred are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 6

Children of William Powell and Winnifred E. Tefft:

+2i. Inez C. Powell, born 14 December 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Joseph Urgel LaVigne, Jr..
 3ii. William F. Powell, born ca. 1910 in Michigan.3, 4, 5
 4iii. John Powell, born ca. 1912 in Michigan.4, 5
 5iv. Helen Powell, born ca. 1915 in Michigan.4, 5
+6v. Ralph Luther Powell, born 6 January 1918 in Michigan; died 16 March 2008. Married Shirley V. _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, William M. Powell, born: 10 February 1887; died: June 1972 (from record, which includes the same birth and death information from the Social Security Death Index).
  2. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William Powell, age 21, born in Ohio, miner, father: Henry; mother: Darrie; Winnefred E. Tefft, age 18, born in Michigan, father: John; mother: Mary; married on 25 May 1908 in St. Charles.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, William Powell, 22, Ohio, laborer, coal miner; wife of 2 years Winnefred Powell, 19, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Inez C. Powell, 1 6/12, Michigan; son William F. Powell, 1/12, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saint Charles, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 1A, William Powell, 31, Ohio, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 28, Michigan; daughter Inez Powell, 11, Michigan; son William Powell, 9, Michigan; son John Powell, 8, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 5, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 2, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 73-64, Sheet No 12A, William Powell, 42, Ohio, first married age 20, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 39, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Inez Powell, 21, Michigan, teacher, public school; son William Powell, Jr., 20, Michigan, salesman, meat market; son John Powell, 18, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 15, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 12, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Winnifred E. Powell, born: 1891; died: 1935 (from record).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 7B, John G. Tefft, 49, New York, June 1850, surveyor; wife of 18 years May Tefft, 36, Michigan, January 1864, 6 children, 4 living; son Luther Tefft, 14, Michigan, October 1885; son Franklin Tefft, 12, Michigan, February 1888; daughter Winnefred Tefft, 9, Michigan, January 1891; daughter Hellen Tefft, 3, Michigan, May 1897. [Note: John’s entry is given as first-middle-last name, the reverse of all other entries, possibly explaining why he does not show in the index for this census.]
Second Generation
2. Inez C. Powell2 (William1), born 14 December 1908 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Inez married, 15 April 1939 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, Joseph Urgel LaVigne, Jr.5 (born 19 April 1907 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan, the son of Joseph LaVigne and Louise M. Cardinal;5 Joseph died 20 May 1996 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan5). Inez and Joseph are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 5

6. Ralph Luther Powell2 (William1), born 6 January 1918 in Michigan;3, 4, 6 died 16 March 2008.6 Ralph married Shirley V. _____ (born 1920, parents not determined;7 Shirley died 20167). Ralph and Shirley are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.6, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Inez Carolyn Powell Lavigne, born: 14 December 1908 in St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 2 July 1993 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes facts from the Saginaw Obituary Index; and the name and link for her spouse, m. 1939).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 17A, William Powell, 22, Ohio, laborer, coal miner; wife of 2 years Winnefred Powell, 19, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Inez C. Powell, 1 6/12, Michigan; son William F. Powell, 1/12, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saint Charles, E.D. 215, Sheet No. 1A, William Powell, 31, Ohio, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 28, Michigan; daughter Inez Powell, 11, Michigan; son William Powell, 9, Michigan; son John Powell, 8, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 5, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 2, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles Township, E.D. 73-64, Sheet No 12A, William Powell, 42, Ohio, first married age 20, miner, coal mine; wife Winnifred Powell, 39, Michigan, first married age 17; daughter Inez Powell, 21, Michigan, teacher, public school; son William Powell, Jr., 20, Michigan, salesman, meat market; son John Powell, 18, Michigan; daughter Helen Powell, 15, Michigan; son Ralph Powell, 12, Michigan.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Joseph Urgel Lavigne, Jr., born: 19 April 1907 in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan; died: 20 May 1996 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes fact from the Saginaw Obituary Index, and a note giving his marriage date and place; and the name and link for his parents and spouse).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Ralph Luther Powell, born: 6 January 1918; died: 16 March 2008 (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Shirley V. Powell, born: 1920; died: 2016 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).