William Powell McEwen 
William Powell was born on April 8th, 1860 in Coosa Co., AL.1 William Powell's father was George Washington McEwen and his mother was Mary Catherine Sears. His paternal grandparents were Jasper Kirkham McEwen and Mary Ann Canada; his maternal grandparents were John A. Sears and Tabitha Jane Buckner. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named John Kirkham, George Washington, Jr., James Thomas, Archie A., Mary Elizabeth, Martha Ann, Sarah Louise, Emma Jane, Mary Louise, Tabitha Olen and Arsula Antinet. He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 73 on April 4th, 1934 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL.1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> Buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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THE CHRONICLE
Local and Personal
"W. P. McEwen of Hanover, was in Rockford during the week in attendance
upon the court - from whom we learn that his wife who was seriously
burned several weeks ago (mention of which was made in THE CHRONICLE at
the time) is rapidly recovering from her injuries and is now able to
attend to some of her domestic duties.(1)
From Our Correspondents
"W. P. McEwen and W. R. Screws made a business trip to Weogufka."(2)
"Hanover News
Mr. W. P. McEwen is our latest purchaser of a Ford car."(3)
(1) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 13 May 1910, p. 5. Printed in
Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and
History, Montgomery, AL.
(2) The Chronicle, From Our Correspondents, 19 Aug 1910, p. 5.
(3) The Chronicle, Hanover News, 23 Jul 1920, p. 5.
"MR. BILL McEWEN DIED AT HOME LAST WEDNES.
Mr. William Powell McEwen, age 74 died at home at Hanover Wednesday
morning after a long illness.
Mr. McEwen was member of the well known pioneer McEwen and Sears
families of Coosa County, his parents coming here in 1849.
Funeral services were held from Sears Chapel Methodist Church
Thursday morning with Rev. S. U. Lemmond, Rev. Paul Gblireath, and Rev.
J. M. Banner officiating and Weston Gillum of the Service Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. He was buried in the adjoining cemetery with
Masonic honors.
He survived by ten children: James of Wallsboro: George and Stewart
of Sylacauga; Tera of near Rockford; John of Hanover; Vernie of Wetumpka;
Pat of Oklahoma; Mrs. J. H. Holman of Sylacauga; Mrs. Z. J. Ray of
Nevada; Mrs. C. R. Nails of Goodwater; his widow, Mrs. Lucy Adams McEwen;
four sisters Mrs. S. M. Adams of Rockford; Mrs. Emma Miller of Rockford;
Mrs. Lucy King of Arkansas; and Mrs. Sula Dobson of Sylacauga; and two
brothers, J. T. and J. K. McEwen of Rockford." (1)
(1) The Rockford Chronicle, 12 Apr 1934, p. 1. Printed in Rockford, Coosa
Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and History,
Montgomery, AL.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1730 in PA d.Jul 1793 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
- b.~ 1758 in NC d.27 Sep 1825 in Oglethorpe County, GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1777 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b. in ? d.< 1792 in ?
- b.19 Mar 1802 in Newton Co., GA d.19 Nov 1865 in Gwinnett Co., GA ?
- b.1775 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b.22 Oct 1828 in Gwinnett Co., GA d.30 Mar 1901 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1775 in SC d.~ 1849 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.21 Jan 1805 in GA d.12 Jun 1889 in Morton, Scott Co., MS
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1790 in GA d.~ 1870 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.08 Apr 1860 in Coosa Co., AL d.04 Apr 1934 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL
- b.< 1735 in VA d.~ 1784 in Orange Co., NC
- b.~ 1763 in VA ? d.Bet 1827 and 1830 in Newton Co., GA
- b.~ 1736 in ? d. in NC
- b.12 Oct 1812 in NC d.13 Jan 1884 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1765 in ? d.< 1818 in ?
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.23 Jan 1834 in Talbot Co., GA d.15 Sep 1906 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1710 in Essex Co., VA d.1780 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1737 in Caroline Co., VA d.Dec 1820 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1720 in VA d.1788 in ?
- b.07 Jan 1779 in Rowan Co., NC d.17 Nov 1866 in Talbot Co., GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1737 in VA d.1835 in Jones Co., GA
- b.22 Dec 1808 in GA d.01 Jul 1893 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.25 May 1782 in Rowan Co., NC d.28 Sep 1855 in Talbot Co., GA
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‌William Powell and Martha Georgiana were married in a religious ceremony on December 24th, 1882 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had nine sons and four daughters, named William Vernie, Vernie May, Stewart Washington, George Samuels, Charles Edward, Thomas Jefferson, James Berdie, John Adams, Tera Anderson, Lilla Maye, Annie Belle, Mary Lucy and Effie Lee.
Family Notes
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Children
William Vernie McEwen
William Vernie was born on April 10th, 1885 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 1 on July 27th, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Lilla Maye McEwen
Lilla Maye was born on April 10th, 1885 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 1 on July 1st, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., Rockford, AL.1 1
Vernie May McEwen
Vernie May was born on September 20th, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 80 on August 11th, 1967 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Stewart Washington McEwen
Stewart Washington was born on January 4th, 1888 in Clanton, Chilton Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 58 on December 24th, 1946 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Marble City Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL.1 1
George Samuels McEwen
George Samuels was born on August 2nd, 1889 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 56 on May 6th, 1946 in Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, north of Sylacagua, Talladega Co., AL..1 1
Charles Edward McEwen
Charles Edward was born on January 16th, 1891 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 80 on April 11th, 1971 in San Diego, CA.1
Thomas Jefferson McEwen
Thomas Jefferson was born on February 19th, 1892 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at 5 months old on July 19th, 1892 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Annie Belle McEwen
Annie Belle was born on May 13th, 1893 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 88 on February 23rd, 1982 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Methodist Ch. Cemetery, Coosa Co., 1 mi n. of Rockford, AL.1 1
James Berdie McEwen
James Berdie was born on December 11th, 1895 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 70 on December 14th, 1965 in Elmore Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., Rockford, AL.1 1
Mary Lucy McEwen
Mary Lucy was born on June 11th, 1897 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 67 on September 5th, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada.1
John Adams McEwen
John Adams was born on August 12th, 1899 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 61 on December 7th, 1960 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL.1
Effie Lee McEwen
Effie Lee was born on July 17th, 1901 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 57 on May 19th, 1959 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Tera Anderson McEwen
Tera Anderson was born on August 4th, 1905 in Hanover, Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 90 on December 6th, 1995 in Stewartville, Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Andrew's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
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