Brief Life History of William
When William Sewell was born on 1 February 1850, in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Barnard Sewell, was 30 and his mother, Emily Ellett, was 33. He married Elizabeth Ann Robins on 29 August 1871, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in West Weber, Weber, Utah, United States in 1900 and Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 23 October 1921, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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Sources (24)
- William Sewell in household of Joseph Sewell, "United States Census, 1870"
- Wm. Sewell in entry for Fred G. Sewell and Millie Bergstrom, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- William Sewell in entry for Mamie E. Hyland, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
Spouse and Children
1850–1921 Male
1854–1929 Female
Children (8)
1873–1933 Male
1876–1970 Female
1879–1954 Female
1881–1917 Female
1883–1988 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1819–1894 Male
1816–1898 Female
Siblings (7)
1841–1918 Female
1844–1891 Male
1846–1861 Male
1847–1914 Female
1850–1921 Male
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World Events (8)
1854
Age 4
1863
Age 13
1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment
Age 20
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English personal name Siwal(d), Sewal(d), Old English Sigeweald, from sige ‘victory’ + weald ‘rule(r)’, or the corresponding Old Norse Sigvaldr. This name later became thoroughly confused with Sewal(d), from Old English Sǣweald (see Sewall ).
habitational name from one or more places, such as Sewell (Bedfordshire), Seawell (Northamptonshire), Sywell (Northamptonshire), Showell in Steeple Barton (Oxfordshire), Showell in Little Tew (Oxfordshire), or Sowell in Kentisbeare (Devon), all meaning ‘seven springs’ (Old English seofon + wella). Compare Seawell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Snapshot of the Life of William Sewell
He was born in Yarmouth, England Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah Married Elizabeth Ann Robins 29 Aug 1871 Kaysville, Davis, Utah Son of Joseph Sewell and Emily Ellett Pioneers and prominent men of Utah . …
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