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

[kat1928 at integrity.com]

Quoting Ray Powell <rayp6217 at comcast.net>:

> Dorothy,
> I really appreciate the tips. I happen to live in Corvallis and have
> been
> able to go to gg granfather Calvin II and Clarissa Richardson POWELL's
> gravesite. I have also been to the property that they homesteaded in
> Linn
> County in the mid 1850's - Some of their sons names are: Calvin III b
> June
> 30, 1815, Charles Wesley b. Jan 18, 1817, Samuel Thomas b. Feb 3, 1822
> (he
> homesteaded property adjacent to Calvin II), Russell Bartholomew b.Aug
> 23,
> 1825 ( my g grandfather), Joseph Ambrose b. June 27, 1833, Giles Bruce
> b.
> April 17, 1835, Edwin b. Dec 23, 1841. There were some sisters in that
> line
> but I figured that only the last name of Powell would help in making a
> connection. A lot of my info I have gotten from others without the
> benefit
> of documentation so there is much of it that I do have that I have not
> yet
> personally proven. I have seen documents that I feel prove my lineage
> back
> to Calvin II. Census records and an actual handwritten will in the Lane
> County archives have convinced me I have that much correct. Much of the
> other makes sense but I haven't had the time to prove it to myself with
> documentation so I have just taken it on faith until I have more time.
> 
> Could you give me an address or location where the Powell Cemetary near
> Scio
> is at? I found a cemetary on Richardson Gap road that had some Powells
> in
> it, but it wasn't referred to as the Powell Cemetary. I think it is
> called
> the Providence Cemetary. It is right next to (what else?) a church.
> 
> Happy searching!
> Ray Powell
> 
> 
> 
> > 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
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Ray:

Good, you are close and have already done a lot of research.

The cemetery on Richardson's Gap is Providence Cemetery; behind the Providence 
Church.  The group using the building calls it Vinyard Church;
that is what the sign says at the road.  There are some other Powells
buried there that are not related to my Powells.

There is a Powell Cemetery  at Berlin area, Linn Co. In fact it is close to 
Corvallis.  It is called berlin Cemetery.  The one I was thinking
about is located S.E. of Lebanon.
I have never got to the Powell Butte Cemetery.  I hear there are
 Powells buried there too.

I can copy my maps and directions to find the cemeteries and mail to you 
if you want me to.

Do you have the book, "Visitor's Guide to Oregon Historical
Cemeteries"?  It is a wonderful source and very well done by a
good friend of mine.  I can give you the address to get it.  It
is published by Oregon Historical Cemeteries Association.  It is
about $15.00 but I have already got more than my money's worth.

The Powells in Portland are from John Powell and connected with the
Powells in central Oregon.  POwell Butte, off Division was named for 
that family.  That is in Portland.

Dorothy Webb

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