William Joseph POWELL

William Joseph was born on January 12th, 1859.¹   William Joseph's father was Charles POWELL and his mother was Elizabeth Jane Lane.  His maternal grandparents were John C. Lane and Ann G. MARTIN. He had five brothers and seven sisters, named John H., Andrew Jackson, Israel Nordike, Charles, Richard S., Matilda, Matilda, Catherine Ann, Nancy Jane, Martha, Martha and Melvina.  He was the fifth youngest of the thirteen children.