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Re: Family of Benjamin Thomas Oswell of Staffordshire, England

johnoswell1947 — 2013-04-07 20:00:40Z

Andy, I am BTO's great grandson.
He is the son of Thomas Oswell. He was Deputy Chief Constable of Staffordshire and actively involved with the South Staffordshire (may have been the Lt Colonel) Regiment.
He did have children who went to South Africa - Garnet who settled around Durban and Florence (who married James McLaren of Jo'burg) and had 3 children.
My grandfather was Benjamin Lister Oswell the oldest child.
I have BTO's police truncheons and a few other bits that belonged to him. I moved to Canada from the UK 40 years ago.
I have a pretty full family tree that goes back 3 or 4 generations before BTO. I have a cousin in BC (Canada) who did a lot of research and there is also an active tree on geni.com managed by Norman James Alexander Jamieson, he's South African. There is also a tree on ancestry.com & and myheritage.com.
If you want access send me email at john@winntec.com
All the best
John Winn Oswell

Re: Family of Benjamin Thomas Oswell of Staffordshire, England

amillaruk — 2013-04-07 18:14:09Z

Hi,
I am researching Benjamin Thomas Oswell who is a cousin of my wife Fay Lewis. Can you help in further research on him and descendents as i found they went to South Afica

Thanks Andy

Re: Family of Benjamin Thomas Oswell of Staffordshire, England

Yorkigal — 2012-11-30 13:55:31Z

Hi!! Sorry I haven't replied to your message sooner. I only found it now (I don't often go on the website). Yes I am most proudly a descendant of BTOswell. I'm descended from his 2nd son Thomas. He and all his family emigrated to South Africa after thw Boer War, and his descendants have remained here ever since. How are you related to BTOswell? This is so wonderful .... We must keep in contact. Angie

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

lynnliz2003 — 2012-11-18 20:18:42Z

I happened to check an old e-mail acct. this AM, and saw that reply's had been left on this board, to my 2003 post.

I, long ago, verified 'Rudolph Hamilton Oswell' (b. 1/2/1882 and d. 10/5/1969), as the 'Oswell' whom Pearle married (Had always heard him refered to as simple, "Uncle Cap"), and while I do not know their exact marriage date, I did find their marriage license application was dated 2/27/1926. They were married at Mobile, Ala. There are two other marriage license applications on file for a 'Rudolph H. Oswell' at Mobile. One dated 8/28/1902 (Rosa May McMahon); and another dated 6/24/1930 (Margaret W. Puryear). I cannot explain the 1930 license... perhaps a error in date, or two different gentlemen.

In addition, there are three listed for Clarence, one for Jacque, one for Charles, and one for William Hamilton. Can provide dates and brides names, if needed.

Willie Pearle Arrant was the daughter of John Anderson Arrant and Nancy ("Nannie") Elizabeth Bush. She, Cap, and her mother are all buried at Mobile, in Pine Crest Cemetery. Photo's of their markers can be found online, at Find A Grave.com.

William Hedley OSWELL of Exeter, Devon, UK

alncaz1 — 2011-10-16 12:12:20Z

Looking for info on his family, wife Polly, children, Dora, Frederick john and Edna Mary who married Laurence Hardy. I have their beautiful family bible which is enscribed with their info. Carol.

Re: Family of Benjamin Thomas Oswell of Staffordshire, England

johnoswell1947 — 2011-04-20 19:29:32Z

He's my great grandfather - are you a descendant of Garnet Oswell?

Joseph Oswell (b ?Florida, USA bef 1790) and Clarissa Dilliard and son-in-law Sampson LEE

marygeorge8 — 2011-02-28 16:13:24Z

Looking for decendants of Joseph Oswell born before 1790,
possibly Florida. Lived in Anson Co. NC 1800-1850. Married Clarissa Dilliard 1822 Cumberland Co. NC. Daughter, Susie married Sampson Lee, also of Anson County, North Carolina. Joseph and Clarissa Oswell moved to Gadsden Co. Fla before 1850. Joseph Oswell may have died circa, 1860. W.G. Oswell and a younger male Oswell living with Joseph and Clarissa in 1850 Gadsden Co., Fla census. Living next door is son-in-law and daughter Susie Oswell LEE son-in-law Sampson Lee and grandchildren, Joseph T. LEE, Robert LEE and William Levi LEE. Joseph Oswell may have died shortly after moving to Florida. The Oswell/LEE families connect to Chance, Gaitin, Freeman, Pickett, families of Gadsden County, Florida. Send questions or information to
jano@aol.com

Re: Rudolph Oswell (1882-1969)

lozac2005 — 2011-02-28 16:07:43Z

I have a lot of information on Rudoph Oswell, would like to compare it with yours. @05-980-2687. BH

Re: Rudolph Oswell (1882-1969)

hroswell — 2011-02-28 16:07:27Z

Rudolph Hamilton Oswell married Willie Pearl Arrant in Mobile, Alabama about 1925. They had 3 sons: Gene, Charles Moxley, and Jacque. Rudolph Oswell was in the tugboat business in Mobile for many years, and was said to know every bend on the river between Mobile and Demopolis. He was credited with pioneering in the use of diesel tugs, with the reforesting of hardwood bottomlands, and with building the area's first concrete pontoon boats (known as gunboats) for use in log tows.

Rudolph Oswell (1882-1969)

2011-02-28 16:07:13Z

Wondering if Rudolph Oswell (1882-1969) was married to Willie Pearle Arrant Oswell (1896-1983), and if he was a River Boat Captain at one time.
Any info appreciated.

Descendents of Nicholas Oswell b Baden, Germany abt 1823 > USA 1847

hroswell — 2011-02-28 16:06:00Z

Nicholas Oswell, born in Baden, Germany about 1823, immigrated to the U.S. about 1847. He married his first wife, Elizabeth Coltharp, in Tennessee in 1850, and they had two children, Rudolph (born 1852) and Catherine (born 1854).
During the Civil War, Nicholas served in the Mississipi theatre as a cavalry officer. After the war, Nicholas remained in Mississippi and married his second wife, also named Elizabeth. His first two children born in Mississippi were named Catherine and Rudolph (this Rudolph was 16 years younger than the Rudolph born in Tennessee).
Nicholas' first wife, Elizabeth Coltharp Oswell, died in Sumner County, Tennessee between 1910 and 1920.
Rudolph H. Oswell, a grandson of Nicholas and Elizabeth Coltharp Oswell, died in Mobile, Alabama in 1969.

Family of Benjamin Thomas Oswell of Staffordshire, England

Yorkigal — 2011-02-28 16:05:19Z

I'm looking for any info of the Descendants or Ancestors of Benjamin Thomas Oswell-residing in Staffordshire England.

Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell of Washington died July 4, 2007

I_Volunteer — 2011-02-28 16:04:51Z

On the Web:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 836-07
July 05, 2007
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Warrant Officer Scott A.M. Oswell, 33, of Washington, died July 4 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his helicopter struck a power line. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry, Fort Lewis, Wash.

For more information related to this release the media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at (253) 967-0152, (253) 967-0148, or after hours at (253) 967-0015 (ask for the Public Affairs Officer on call).

Martha Oswell (Mrs Hesekiah WILLARD) 19C Providence Rhode Island, USA

2011-02-28 16:03:54Z

Looking for information regarding Martha Oswell and Hezekiah Willard, married 09/02/1827in Providence, RI. He had been previously married in 1824 to Rebecca C. Adge, who died after giving birth to a son, George.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

jeffrypuryear — 2009-07-12 19:30:41Z

Rudolph Hamilton Oswell, Jr. (2/7/1906-8/25/1959) married Margaret W. Puryear in Mobile, Alabama on 6/24/1930.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

hroswell — 2009-07-10 17:02:18Z

Liz,

All of your information agrees with what I have. With respect to the Rudolph H. Oswell with a 1930 marriage date, there was a son, Rudolph, Jr, born to the first wife, Rosa, about 1906. I understand that Rudolph Jr lived in Mobile about the time of that 1930 marriage license. Happy Hunting!

Herman

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

star22let — 2009-06-09 07:32:19Z

I am the grand daughter of the late Evander Rudolph Oswell from Delaware. Please feel free to contact me at star22let@yahoo.com

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

lozac2005 — 2009-05-04 18:40:04Z

What information do you need? I was married to Jacque and have most of the history of the Oswell's Rudolph Hamilton was Jacque's father married to Willie Pearl Arrant. Their sons were Jacque Le Moyne, Gene Cleveland, and Clarence Moxley. His first wife was Rosa Mahon, Rudolph II was her son, RHO married Lula, her sister and had Charles ? (Otis) not sureand William. Rudolph his father born in 1852 married Sarah Grist and her Sister (I think) was Edith Grist Moxley which we visited when I was young in Nashville.
I think like you, Nicholas was married to two Elizabeth's, and had two families with the same names. I had always heard this was true while I was in the family. I can find no record of this and am stumped.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

hroswell — 2009-05-04 14:51:18Z

Sorry, I have no information about the Arrants in Alabama. I have been researching the Oswell family and had noted that Captain Rudolph Oswell married Willie Pearl Arrant about 1925. According to my information, they had 3 children: Gene, Clarence, and Jacque. I have spoken to the widows of Clarence and Jacque in recent years, but have no information on Gene.
If you have information on Captain Oswell's family that you can share with me, my email is oswellh@bellsouth.net.

By the way, I had a query about Captain Oswell a few years ago from Elizabeth Arrant Fisher. Perhaps she could be a source of information if you know her or can find her.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

lozac2005 — 2009-05-03 21:56:41Z

Yes Capt. Oswell was married to Willie Pearl Arrant Oswell, and I am looking for ancestors of the Arrants in Alabama. Can you call me at 205-980-2687. I was their daughter-in-law. I know Ernest Arrant. Are you kin to him? BGH

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

hroswell — 2009-05-02 20:01:07Z

My great-grandfather, Nicholas Oswell, was born in Baden, Germany about 1820-23. I do not know the original spelling of his surname, but suspect something like Oschwald. He married Elizabeth Coltharp in Nashville, TN in 1850, and they had a son named Rudolph about 1852. This Rudolph Oswell married Sarah Grist about 1880 and they had a son named Rudolph Hamilton Oswell in 1882. Rudolph Hamilton Oswell was a tugboat captain and businessman in Mobile, AL, where he died about 1969. Rudolph Hamilton Oswell's first wife was named Rose, and they had a son named Rudolph born in 1907. Rudolph Hamilton Oswell had a brother (Charles Nelson Oswell), who named his son Evander Rudolph Oswell (b. 1905).

Nicholas Oswell served in the Confederate Army and lived in Mississippi after the Civil War. He married another wife named Elizabeth and had a son named Rudolph D. Oswell, who was born in 1868. Rudolph D. Oswell was my grandfather.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

hroswell — 2008-07-09 03:40:33Z

Rudolph Hamilton Oswell (1882-1969) was married to Willie Pearle Arrant, and he was a River Boat Captain on the Tombigbee River and the Port of Mobile, AL.

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

hroswell — 2008-07-01 14:04:04Z

I have compiled a history on the family relationships of the Nicholas Oswell born in Baden about 1820. He married Elizabeth Coltharp in Nashville about 1848 and they had two children named Rudolph and Catherine. Nicholas enlisted in the CSA army in 1860. He married another Elizabeth in Mississippi after the war, and the first two children of that union were also named Rudolph and Catherine. Nicholas apparently never returned to Tennessee. My grandfather Rudolph was born about 1867, and his brother Walter (your paternal great-grandfather) was born about 1878. For further info email oswellh@bellsouth.net

Re: Descendents of Nicholas Oswell

jking6555 — 2008-07-01 09:41:24Z

While researching the surname of Oswell, I came across your post. My paternal grandfather was Roy Oswell and his father was Walter Scott Oswell who lived in Valliant, Oklahoma with his wife, Virginia. His father was Nicholas Oswell who was born about 1820 in Baden, Germany. He was married to Elizabeth Cottharp (Coltharp). According to the 1880 census, their children were Rudolf, Otto?, Ardell, Nicholas, and Walter. There was no mention of a Catherine. In 1880, they lived in Mississippi in the county of Monroe.
Are these the same people that you described in your post? After reading your information, I'm not sure which Elizabeth was Walter's mother. I have had a very difficult time finding information on this side of my family tree. Any help you can give me would be so greatly appreciated.
JK