[or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City

[kat1928 at integrity.com]

Quoting Ray Powell <rayp6217 at comcast.net>:

> Dorothy,
> Actually it is the POWELL family I was inquiring about. The info on the
> brothers and sisters of my great grandfather is almost non-existent in
> my
> database at this point. I am always on the lookout for more 'cousins'
> but
> not coming up with much yet. I appreciate you responding, but at this
> time
> my info can find no connection with your line. Your Elder Joab Powell
> is
> from the same generation as my Calvin Powell II who was born in MA and
> then
> went to NY and eventually on to OH before coming to OR.
> 
> Finding out how itchy a foot my gg grandfather had and how he kept on
> moving
> somewhere else made it possible for me to understand my dad's itchy
> feet. We
> moved so much up and down the West Coast I can actually count 17 schools
> in
> 14 years of schooling.
> 
> I'm going to keep your connection on a side burner and see what I can
> find
> out in the future. Thanks a bunch!
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kat1928 at integrity.com>
> To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City
> 
> 
> > Quoting Ray Powell <rayp6217 at comcast.net>:
> >
> > > Dorothy,
> > > I'm a Powell researching the POWELL that settled in Linn County in
> the
> > > 1850's. Did your Powell's come from the southern states or the
> northern
> > > ones? Mine came from MA, NY, and OH. Perhaps other points in
> between
> > > along
> > > that route. At least one branch ended up settling in Kansas. I'd
> like
> > > to
> > > hear from you if there is any chance of connections.
> > >
> > > Ray Powell
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <kat1928 at integrity.com>
> > > To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 8:57 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [or-roots] E.N. Wells Photo Studio / Oregon City
> >
> >
> > There were two Powell families in the Scio area in the 1800's.
> > Providence Cemetery has burials of each family.
> >
> > I am descended from Eld. Joab Powell, the early Circuit rider.
> > His ancestors came to America about 1685.
> > In late 1700's they moved to Tennessee from Penn.  They were Quakers.
> > Elder Joab was born 1799, married Ann Beeler in 1817.
> > In 1852 they gathered all their family and some frienda and started
> for
> > Oregon.  They settled near Scio, Oregon.  John and Jane Powell Beeler
> >  and most of their children came with them and settled in Linn Co.
> >  Does this sound like your Beelers?
> >
> > Dorothy Webb
> > kat1928 at integrity.com
> 
> 
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Dear Ray;
What are the names of your Powell ancestors?  Maybe I could help
you find info on your grandfather's side of the family.
I live by Portland , Oregon and might be able to at least direct 
you tosomeone who might be of help.  I am at a dead end with my 
father's side and I hope maybe someone out there might lead me to
the family line.
I have an old document on the Powell line.  The only Calvin I find 
was Calvin Andrew Powell, son of peter Powell and Nancy Cyrus,
b. Feb 19,1867 in Linn Co. Or. M. Ella Woodruff. Bur. in Powell
Cemetery.- that is close to Scio in Linn Co.

I have found good information on the following web page.  It takes
patience and checking of the messages every few days.  I have found 
living relatives on it.
     http://genforum.genealogy.com/Powell

You can substitute any family name instead of Powell.

I don't know where you live but if you are in Oregon there are other good
ways. Have you checked Census records?

This is a challenging research but lots of fun.  If I can be of any help
let me know.

If you are close to Washington state the National Aechives are a 
wonderful source but expect to take a full day or more.  They have
almost every kind of record you'd want.

Best of luck on your search.

Dorothy Webb
kat1928 at integrity.com