Person:Romulus Powell (1)

1860 Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1071; Page: 140; Image: 141, h/h 69/70 Powell, John 35 jour carpenter PA Esther 30 PA Isadore 7 Pa female PA Roma 5 male PA Niles 2 PA

1870 Mount Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1293; Page: 629; Image: 658, h/h 99/105 Powell, John 46 OH E 43 OH female J 17 OH male R 15 OH male J 13 OH male

1880 New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 87.3000; Enumeration District: 214; Image: 0370, h/h 24/25 Powell, John 52 carpenter PA-PA-PA Calon wife 42 PA-PA-PA Dickson, Dora 26 dau widow PA-PA-PA boarder Powell, Romulus 24 son PA-PA-PA carpenter Niles 22 son Pa-PA-PA carpenter Flora 16 dau PA-PA-PA William C 13 son PA-PA-PA Dickson, Jane 7 grdau PA-PA-PA

RM Powell married Lizzie Stephenson, NCN c5 July 1883

Nancy Elizabeth (Mrs.) w/o RM Powell, d c18 Nov 1891 NC Courant

Henry Powell infant, NCN 20 Jan 1892 death

1900 Newcastle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1426; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100, 18 Wallace St, h/h 42/44 Powell, John Dec 1827 (62) mar 48Y PA-PA-PA carpenter Esther wife Apr 1834 (66) 6/4 ch PA-PA-PA R son June 1857 (42) PA-PA-PA carpenter Maud granddau Jan 1885 (15) PA-PA-PA JF grandson Nov 1887 (12) PA-PA-PA JK grandson Aug 1888 (11) PA-PA-PA

NCN, 28 Oct 1904, Friday

A number of friends will be surprised to learn of the marriage of Miss Maud Powell ( dau of Romulus M. Powell) of Wallace Ave and Mr. George Gillespie of County Line St which occurred Wednesday of this week. The young couple were quietly married and the ceremony was performed by Rev Father Galagher. They will reside at the home of the groom’s parents.

NCN, 4 Nov 1905

Child Died in Mother’s Arms

While asleep in its mother’s arms death claimed the 3 day old child of M/M George Gillespie of 119 East Lutton St Friday about noon. Since birth the child had been in the best of health and its sudden death is a terrible shock to the parents. Funeral arrangements will be held from the parent’s home. (This would be grandchild of Romulus M. Powell.)

1910 New Castle Ward 4, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 613, 6 Shady Side St, h/h 247/284 Powell, Romulus M 54 m2x PA-PA-PA house carpenter; mar 1Y Jennie S 40 m1x 0/0 ch PA-PA-PA

NCN 22 Nov 1912 p11

John Powell an aged resident of this city died at his home in West Wallace Ave early Friday morning, death being due to cancer and a complication of diseases. He was 85Y; he was born in Beaver Co but came to this city at an early age and resided here ever since. He was a carpenter by trade. For 50 years he was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one daughter Mrs Flora Griffith of Pittsburg and 2 sons, Romulus and Niles, 1 brother George and 1 sister Mrs. Adaline Rhodes of Beaver Falls.

The parents of the deceased William and Margaret Cameron Powell were early residents of Beaver County. No complete funeral arrangements.

NCN 25 Nov 1912

Many friends gathered Sunday afternoon at the Powell residence in West Wallace Ave when the last rites were held over the remains of John Powell, an aged resident of the city. Rev SC Gamble pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church conducted the services. The interment was made in Oak Park Cemetery and the pallbearers were John Powell, George Gillespie, AS Griffith, and CL Griffith.

1920 New Castle Ward 1, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 785, 10 West Wallace Avenue, h/h 241/296 Powell, Esther 84 PA-PA-PA widow Romulus son 60 PA-PA-PA widower house carpenter Kenneth grandson 30 PA-PA-PA single machinist

Romulus Powell s/o John and Esther Powell; mother d 11 Oct 1923 with him alive; court case over him signing property sale w/o mother’s consent; has brother Niles Powell

New Castle News, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA, 27 Dec 1924

Romulus Powell to JF Powell, 1st ward, $1 in real estate transfer

NCN, 29 Oct 1937

J. Forrester Powell, s/o Romulus and Elizabeth Powell, born New Castle 22 Nov 1886; died on 16 Oct in Ogden, UT survived by wife Alice McGuire Powell; dau Mrs. David Curtis (Mary Louise m c24 Jan 1930) of The Harbor; granddau Pauline Curtis; father Romulus M Powell and sister Mrs. George Gillespie, both of Baltimore, and a bro Kenneth Powell of Ellwood City; burial in Ogden

NCN, 12 July 1950, p2 - Niles Powell, brother of Romulus

He was born in Beaver Co 83 years before and had family, but no mention of siblings. He was buried in Greenwood Cem.