Edward Sewell

Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Sewell was born on 27 January 1856, in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Barnard Sewell, was 36 and his mother, Emily Ellett, was 39. He married Emma Florence Western on 15 April 1876, in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Weber, Utah, United States in 1900 and Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 22 September 1922, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edward Sewell
1856–1922
Emma Florence Western
1860–1935
Marriage: 15 April 1876
Emily Sewell
1877–1878
Joseph Sewell
1878–1878
John Edward Sewell I
1879–1933
Arthur James Sewell Sr.
1882–1953
Ethel Matilda Sewell
1886–1982
Elizabeth Western Sewell
1888–1975
Benjamin Harrison Sewell
1890–1975
Florence Emma Sewell
1893–1989
Mary Ann Sewell
1895–1963
Leonard Raymond Sewell
1902–1984

Sources (22)

  • Edward P West in household of Asa E West, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Edward Sewel, "United States, Western States Marriage Index"
  • Edward Sewell, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964" 1922

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

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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Biography of Edward Sewell

Edward Sewell was born 27 June 1856 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England to Joseph and Emily Ellett Sewell.  They had seven children, three girls and four boys.  Emily was born 23 June 1841, Joseph B born 5 …

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