George Francis Powell

George Francis Powell

• Father: Robert Micajah Powell b. 23 September 1826, d. 15 January 1916
• Mother: Elizabeth Grace b. May 1835, d. 7 February 1922

• George Francis Powell was born on 17 May 1869 in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Robert Micajah Powell and Elizabeth Grace appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland, and one female servant.. Other members of the household included George Francis Powell, William Wood Powell.
• Robert Micajah Powell and Elizabeth Grace appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Baltimore, Maryland, at 51 Mosher Street with two female servants.. Other members of the household included George Francis Powell, Florence Nancy Powell.
• George Francis Powell appeared in the 1896 St. Louis, Missouri, City Directory at 4044 Finney Avenue employed by Connor Bros & Company, 204 North 3rd..
• Robert Micajah Powell and Elizabeth Grace appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 4062 Morgan Street. Other members of the household included George Francis Powell, Florence Nancy Powell.
• George Francis Powell appeared in the ''1901-1906 St. Louis, Missouri, City Directory at 4062 Morgan employed by Connor Bros & Company, 204 North 3rd. Note that in 1901 his half-brother William Wood Powell was employed by Connor Bros as a salesman. Also, in 1902, 1903 & 1906 they were employed by different companies at the same address, and in 1902 & 1903 it appears that they were living in the same block of Morgan..
• George Francis Powell appeared in the '1907 & 1908 St. Louis, Missouri, City Directory at 4314 Maryland Avenue employed by Connor Bros & Company, 204 North 3rd..
• He married Connie Chilton Robertson on 3 March 1908 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.
• On 9 September 1908, Robert Micajah Powell wrote to Evelyn Lee Campbell: 5260A McPherson ave, Apr 9 - 1908. Dear Evelyn, Note the above new address. We moved our residence last week. We are in a Flat & George & his wife occupy the adjoining one, the young people wanted to try house keeping. we are two families, each in its separate quarters a porch in front serves each apartment, a meeting ground & a way to communicate with each other at any & all hours. I read the great number of the Houston Post of Sept 1st. I credit you with the kind & thoughtful rememberance, altho your Mother's hand inscribed the address on the package -- I enjoyed every word of the wonderful record of the growth of Texas. So many new towns everywhere. The claim of 9,000 inhabitants of Houston surprises me, altho I have always believed in its growth, yet it has come a little sooner than I expected. It is bound to be the principal City of Texas, has just begun to grow. He is fortunate who owns a few feet of its historic soil. When you write give me Sarah's address. I have lost her & I miss her delightful letters. I inclose you my letter to the old boys at the reunion at Jacksonville -- Put it in your scrap Book & Some day hence -- say fifty years you will wonder what it means. Where are the people to whom it was written. In a few days I will be 82 years old & I am under the dominion of my years & I have to be obedient to their exactons. The family tradition gives me two more years to live. I keep well but of very little account. Give my love to your mother, father, Billy, Josie -- all of our people & an abundance to yourself. Your Uncle Mike.
• George Francis Powell and Connie Chilton Robertson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 5076 Morgan Street. Other members of the household included John George Powell and Nancy Patricia Powell.
• He was a commission grain dealer, acccording to the 1910 census.
• George Francis Powell appeared in the 1914 St. Louis, Missouri, City Directory at 4440 Maryland Avenue listed as president of Powell & O'Rourke Grain Company at 112 North 4th..
• His wife Connie Chilton Robertson became a widow at his death.
• George Francis Powell died on 17 November 1927 at age 58 in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Last Edited: 11 Aug 2013