Davis Family Tree » Charles Henry Powell (1863-1939)
Personal data Charles Henry Powell
Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6- He was born on February 2, 1863 in North Carolina.Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Attention: Was younger than 16 years (0) when child (Constantine Calevas) was born (December 16, 1863). - Resident:
- in the year 1870: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.Source 2
- in the year 1900: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.Source 5
- in the year 1910: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.Source 3
- He died on July 30, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, he was 76 years old.Sources 1, 4, 6
- He is buried in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.Source 6
Household of Charles Henry Powell
He is married to Annie Jane Davis.
They got married in the year 1888, he was 24 years old.Source 5
Child(ren):
- Constantine Calevas 1863-1945
- Charles D Powell ± 1892-????
- Harvard H Powell ± 1894-????
- Bessie Powell 1895-????
- Elizabeth Powell ± 1895-????
- Emma Powell ± 1898-????
- James Q Powell 1900-
- Selby L Powell ± 1906-
- Paul J Powell ± 1907-
Ancestors (and descendant) of Charles Henry Powell
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Sources
- U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com
- 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 265B; Image: 540; Family History Library Film: 552632
- 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375651
- Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Ancestry.com
- 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1719; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241719
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com
Historical events
Birthday February 2, 1863
- The temperature on February 2, 1863 was about 6.4 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 22 » The January Uprising breaks out in Poland, Lithuania and Belarus. The aim of the national movement is to regain Polish–Lithuanian–Ruthenian Commonwealth from occupation by Russia.
- January 29 » The Bear River Massacre: A detachment of California Volunteers led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor engage the Shoshone at Bear River, Washington Territory, killing hundreds of men, women and children.
- April 30 » A 65-man French Foreign Legion infantry patrol fights a force of nearly 2,000 Mexican soldiers to nearly the last man in Hacienda Camarón, Mexico.
- July 3 » American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge.
- July 13 » New York City draft riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
- July 30 » American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the Shoshone) sign the Treaty of Box Elder.
Day of death July 30, 1939
- The temperature on July 30, 1939 was between 14.1 °C and 25.5 °C and averaged 19.4 °C. There was 24.8 mm of rain during 3.2 hours. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (35%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- April 14 » The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press.
- April 18 » Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
- September 3 » World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies.
- September 3 » World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic.
- September 28 » World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end.
- November 17 » Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic.
Same birth/death day
- 1857 » Jan Drozdowski, Polish pianist and music teacher († 1918)
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- 1861 » Solomon R. Guggenheim, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum († 1949)
- 1862 » Émile Coste, French fencer († 1927)
- 1862 » Cornelius McKane, American physician, educator, and hospital founder († 1912)
- 1866 » Enrique Simonet, Spanish painter and academic († 1927)
- 1918 » Joyce Kilmer, American soldier, journalist, and poet (b. 1886)
- 1920 » Albert Gustaf Dahlman, Swedish executioner (b. 1848)
- 1930 » Joan Gamper, Swiss-Spanish footballer and businessman, founded FC Barcelona (b. 1877)
- 1938 » John Derbyshire, English swimmer and water polo player (b. 1878)
- 1941 » Hugo Celmiņš, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (b. 1877)
- 1947 » Joseph Cook, English-Australian miner and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1860)
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The Davis Family Tree publication was prepared by William H Davis III.
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William H Davis III, "Davis Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/davis-family-tree/P775.php : accessed May 10, 2025), "Charles Henry Powell (1863-1939)".