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Walter was born 28 May 1850, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, and Married 14 June 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois , Marian (May) REED the daughter of Alexander REID/REED and Catharine ABBOT. She was born October 1872 in Genoa, De Kalb, Illinois and died. Walter died 8 March 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois






1851 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England
Marr Rank / Parish in which
Name Relation Stat age Occupation Born
POWELL Richard Head M 24 Draper & Silk Mercer Newent
" Emily Wife M 21 Prof of Music Stroudwater
" Blanche Daughter U 2 ---------- Cheltenham
" Walter Son U 10m ---------- Cheltenham
HUMPHRIES Maria Servant U 21 Servent Cheltenham
FRANKIS Eliza Lodger U 22 School Mistress Cheltenham
1861 Census Kingston Twsp., Frontinac, Ontario, Canada, ED 2 Line 36
Age Children Children
Birth Nxt Mar At Born in
Name Occupation Place Religion Bday Sex Sta School 1860
Alexander REID Farmer Scotland Ch of S 39 M M ------ --------
Catharine " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 31 F M ------ --------
Margaret " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 9 F S 1 --------
John " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 7 M S 1 --------
Martha " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 5 F S ------ --------
James " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 3 M S ------ --------
Alesander " Jun ---------- Canada West Ch of S 1 M S ------ 1
Line 21
Robert REID Farmer Canada West Ch of S 31 M M ------ --------
Ellen " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 22 F M ------ --------
Robert J " ---------- Canada West Ch of S 1 M S ------ --------
is this Alexander's Brother
1870 Census Genoa, De Kalb, Illinois. Page 425
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
REID Alexander 47 M W Farmer $ 3,000 $ 0,780 Scotland
" Catherine 39 F W Keeping House -------- -------- Canada
" John 16 M W Works on Farm -------- -------- Canada
" Martha 14 F W At School -------- -------- Canada
" Alexander 9 M W At School -------- -------- Canada
" William 7 M W At School -------- -------- Canada
" Emma 3 F W ---------- -------- -------- Canada
1880 Census Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Page 572.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
HOUSE Rufus M. W M 45 ----- M Telephone Office Mich. N. Y. N. Y.
" Emily A. W F 43 Wife M Music Teacher Eng. Eng. Eng.
POWELL Walter W M 28 S Son S Music Teacher Eng. Eng. Eng.
FORREST James A. W M 38 S-n-L -M- Clerk in Drygoods Can. Canada Canada
" Blanche W F 29 Wife -M- At Leasure Eng. England England
FISHER Eliza W F 40 Aunt -S- Milliner Eng. England England
1880 Census Genoa De Kalb, Illinois.
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
REID Alex W M 57 ----- M Farmer Scot. Scot. Scot.
" Catharine W F 49 Wife M Keeping House Canada Eng. Ire.
" Alexander W M 19 Son S Farm Laborer Canada Scot. Canada
" James W M 22 Son S Farm Laborer Canada Scot. Canada
" William W M 17 Son S Farm Laborer Canada Scot. Canada
" Emma W F 13 Dau S At School Canada Scot. Canada
" Alice W F 9 Dau S At School Ill. Scot. Canada
" May W F 7 Dau S At School Ill. Scot. Canada
1900 Census West Town, Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois, ED 311 Sheet 12B Line 85
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
POWELL Walter R Head W M May 1860 40 M 6 Eng. Eng. Eng. Piano Tuner
" May Wife W F Oct 1872 27 M 6 Ill. Eng. Scot. ----------
FISHER Winnifred Board W F Apr 1858 22 S --- Mich. Eng. Penn. Student Medical
May Mother of 0 Children 0 Living.
1910 Census Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 808 Sheet 1B Line 78
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
POWELL Walter R Head M W 55 D --- Eng. Eng. Eng. Musician
FISHER Eliza Aunt F W 76 S --- Eng. Eng. Eng. None
1920 Census Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois. ED 1009 Sheet 2B Line
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
PPOWELL Walter R J Head M W 67 D Eng. Eng. Eng. Teacher Music
FISHER Eliza Aunt F W 85 S Eng. Eng. Eng. ?????
Groom: Walter R. J. Powell Groom's Age: 38 room's Birth Date: 1855 Groom's Birthplace: ---------- Bride: Marian Reed Bride's Age: 18 Bride's Birth Date: 1875 Bride's Birthplace: ---------- Marriage Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1893 Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Film Number: 1030228 Digital Film Number: 4227488 Image Number: 697 Reference Number: ----------


Name: Walter R. J. Powell Death Date: 08 Mar 1928 Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Gender: Male Marital Status: ---------- Race or Color: ---------- Age: 77 Estimated Birth Year: 1851 Birth Date: 26 May 1850 Birthplace: Chiltwan, England (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England) Father: Richard Powell Father's Birth Place: Chltwan, England (Newent, Gloucestershie, England) Mother: Emily Mother's Birth Place: England Occupation: Music Teacher Residence: ---------- Street Address: ---------- Spouse: May Powell Spouse's Birthplace: ---------- Burial Date: 12 Mar 1928 Burial Place: Chicago, Cook, IL Cemetery: Rosehill Informant: ---------- Additional Relatives: ---------- Digital Folder Number: 4206147 Image Number: 2736 Film Number: 1892128 Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 7484
CHILDREN of Walter Richard James POWELL and Marian (May) REID/REED:
0. NONE KNOWN b: ; , , .
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Name: Alexander Reid Death Date: 02 Feb 1941 Death Place: Hampshure, Kane, Illinois Gender: Male Marital Status: ---------- Race or Color: ---------- Age: 80 Estimated Birth Year: 1861 Birth Date: 05 Oct 1860 Birthplace: Kingston, Canada Father: Alexander Reid Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother: Catherine Abbot Mother's Birth Place: Canada Occupation: Undertaker Residence: Hampshire, Kane, Ill. Spouse: Alvina Burial Date: 05 Feb 1941 Burial Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois Digital Folder Number: 4008569 Image Number: 1347 Film Number: 1832578 Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 6629
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