Harry Wedgwood NOWELL b. 24 Jan 1878 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 17 Jun 1957 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1878 - 1957 (79 years)

Name	Harry Wedgwood NOWELL
Birth	24 Jan 1878	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
_UID	5F68DFCF44684C69BB37684B954BE8DC1F2F
Census	1905	Manhattan, New York, New York, United States [3]
New York State Census, 1905 1) Lizzie Nowell, f, age 45, w, Head, b. United States 2) Harry H Nowell, m, age 27, w, Son, b. United States
Military Draft Registration	31 Aug 1918	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [4]
Harry Hawkins Nowell 1316 Curson Ave. Los Angeles Los Angeles Cal Age: 40 Date of Birth: January 24 1878 white, native born Occupation: Moving Picture Actor/ Wm Fox Cor Sunset & Western Los Angeles L.A. Nearest relative: Clair Coldwell Nowell 1316 Curson L.A. L.A. [Two signatures] Wedgewood Nowell, Harry Hawkins Nowell Tall, Medium build, Dk Brown eyes, Dark hair No physical disqualifications
Census	1930	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [5]
2219 Gramercy Place, Owned home $20000 w/Radio 1) Nowell, Wedgewood, Head, m. w. age 52, Married, Age 25 at first marriage, b. New Hampshire as were both parents, Radio Broadcaster, Radio Advertising, Owner, worked yesterday, not a vet 2) Nowell, Irma S. Wife=H, f, w, age 43, Married, Age 26 at first marriage, b. Pennsylvania as were both parents, no occupation
Census	1940	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [6]
1628 South Spaulding Avenue R $35 1) Nowell, Wedgwood, Head, m, w, age 62, married, Education C-4, b. New Hampshire, lived same house 1935, actor, motion pictures, PW, worked 19 weeks. $1776 2) Nowell, Irma, Wife, f, w, age 62, married , Edu. H-1, b. Pennsylvania, lived same house 1935, no occupation
Alt Death	17 Jun 1956	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [7]
Alt Name	Wedgwood Nowell
Death	17 Jun 1957	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial	Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States [8]
Person ID	I7708	Our Family Tree
Last Modified	4 Mar 2023

Father	Herbert W. NOWELL, b. Abt Jun 1854, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 25 Mar 1906, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (Age ~ 51 years)
Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" LANGLEY, b. Cal 4 Oct 1853, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States d. 9 Feb 1914, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 60 years)
Marriage	27 Jun 1877	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Family ID	F5957	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Edna Clare COLWELL, b. 7 Sep 1881, South River, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States d. Aft 1956 (Age 75 years)
Marriage	20 Dec 1903	Manhattan, New York, New York, United States [9]
Family ID	F5959	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

Family 2	Irma STOWE, b. 9 Jul 1877, , , Pennsylvania, United States d. 18 Mar 1951, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 73 years)
Marriage	Bef 1930
Family ID	F5958	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	26 Aug 2022

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Wedgwood Nowell 1878-1957

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	Birth - 24 Jan 1878 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
	Marriage - 20 Dec 1903 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
	Census - 1905 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
	Military Draft Registration - 31 Aug 1918 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
	Census - 1930 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
	Census - 1940 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
	Alt Death - 17 Jun 1956 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
	Death - 17 Jun 1957 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
	Burial - - Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I7708&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Harry Wedgwood NOWELL."

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[S2809] "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900." Database and images., (FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org : 2019.), (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Aug 2022); Harry H. Nowell, 24 Jan. 1878; citing Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord, Index to births - Nelson to Noyes; FHL film #004244270, img.4065.
[S1127] "New Hampshire Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904," database, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 19 Feb 2013)), accessed 25 Aug 2022), Harry H. Nowell, 1878; citing Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Town Clerk, Records of births, marriages and deaths for 1700-1742, 1861-1919, Vol 2, 77; FHL film #007579304, img. 225.
[S2816] "New York State Census, 1905," database, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2021)), accessed 26 Aug 2022), Lizzie Nowell and Harry H Nowell; citing p. 21, line 40.
[S2422] "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Database with images., (FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org : 24 Aug 2019.), (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Aug 2022); Harry Hawkins Nowell, Los Angeles, CA; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL film #005240923, img.973.
[S2810] California, Los Angeles, 1930 U.S. census, FamilySearch, Digital images, (https://www.familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2015), T626, roll 142, Los Angeles, enumeration district (ED) 19-231, sheet 28, p. B, dwelling 12, family 12, Wedgewood Nowell, accessed 25 Aug 2022
[S2808] California, Los Angeles, 1940 U.S. census, FamilySearch, Digital images, (https://www.familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2022), T627, Los Angeles, enumeration district (ED) 60-886, sheet 21, p. B, household 562, Wedgwood Nowell, accessed 25 Aug 2022
[S2877] J. E. (John Eldridge) Frost, The Nowells of York, Maine, (New York : Frost, 1988; reprint, Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 29 Aug 1989), 129.
[S1075] "Find a Grave Memorials." Database and images., (Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com : 2019.), (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 Aug 2022); Wedgewood Nowell (1878-1957) Memorial #91391040; citing West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Penn.
[S2813] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938," database, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2022)), accessed 26 Aug 2022), Harry Wedgwood Nowell & Edna Clare Colwell, 20 dec 1903, Manhattan, New York; citing New York City Marriage Records, 1903, Certificate No. 420.