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Benjamin Franklin Powell

Male 1867 - 1932  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Powell was born in 1867 in Decatur, Georgia, USA (son of Bryant Powell and Sarah Lovett); died on 13 Oct 1932 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 14730.
    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 23681.
    • Residence: 1870, Lime Sink, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 903, Miller, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Brinson, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Death: 27 Jun 1937, Decatur, Georgia, USA

    Family/Spouse: Missouri Hornsby. Missouri was born in 1859 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lucy Powell was born in 1902 in Georgia, USA.
    2. Bruce Powell was born in 1901 in Georgia, USA.
    3. Raymond Frank Powell was born on 15 Oct 1890 in Miller, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Jul 1972 in Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pilgrims Rest Church Cemetery, Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, USA.
    4. Jennie Powell was born in Jul 1889 in Georgia, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bryant Powell was born in 1843 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA (son of Abraham Powell and Sarah Sapp); died between 30 Aug 1870 and 5 Aug 1876 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Capt. Ritter's Co. Ga. Light Artillery
    • Residence: 1850, Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Lime Sink, Decatur, Georgia, USA

    Bryant married Sarah Lovett on 26 Feb 1863 in Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Sarah was born in 1843 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Lovett was born in 1843 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Nelson
    • Name: Sarah Powell
    • Residence: 1860, District 15, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Lime Sink, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Ellen Powell was born in 1865 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.
    2. 1. Benjamin Franklin Powell was born in 1867 in Decatur, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1932 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.
    3. Sophia Powell was born in 1868 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham Powell was born in 1811 in Burke, Georgia, USA (son of Fnu Powell and Martha Lnu); died on 5 Oct 1886 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: Georgia; North Carolina, USA
    • Birth: 1810, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 10 Aug 1867, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; Age: 60; FatherForeignBirth: Y; MotherForeignBirth: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 300; RealEstateValue: 75; Occupation: Farmer

    Abraham married Sarah Sapp on 5 Oct 1838 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Sarah was born in 1812 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA; died in 1872 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Sapp was born in 1812 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA; died in 1872 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Sarah Powell
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Division 79, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; Age: 45; MotherForeignBirth: Y; Occupation: Keeping House

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: Abram Powell
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    Bride's Name: Sarah Sapp
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    Marriage Date: 05 Oct 1838
    Marriage Place: , Tattnall, Georgia
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71377-1
    System Origin: Georgia-ODM
    Source Film Number: 206419
    Reference Number:
    Collection: Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967

    Children:
    1. John Powell, Sr was born on 3 Jan 1840 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Feb 1905 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Evergreen Church Cemetery, Candler, Georgia, USA.
    2. Arthur Powell was born in 1841 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1880 in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 2. Bryant Powell was born in 1843 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died between 30 Aug 1870 and 5 Aug 1876 in Decatur, Georgia, USA.
    4. Martha Powell was born on 22 May 1846 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jul 1915 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    5. Abraham Powell, Jr was born in 1847 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died after 1 Jul 1870.
    6. Jacob A Powell was born in Dec 1849 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died before 30 Jan 1920 in Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    7. William Powell was born on 20 Mar 1851 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 25 Aug 1924 in Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried on 26 Aug 1924 in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    8. Mary Ann Jane Powell was born on 1 Dec 1855 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jul 1913 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    9. Lewis Powell was born on 21 Jun 1857 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Jul 1932 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    10. Shadrack Powell was born in 1861 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died between 1882 and 1951.
    11. R A Powell was born in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Fnu Powell died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    maybe Alexander Powell, b 17 apr 1786, North Carolina, d 26 sep 1862, coffee, TN

    Fnu + Martha Lnu. Martha died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Lnu died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha Powell
    • Residence: 1830, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Tattnall County Residents, by date of drawing

    Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia
    1827," Compiled and Published by Miss Martha Lou Houston, Columbus, Georgia,
    printed by Walton-Forbes Company, Columbus, Georgia 1928.
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    http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/tattnall/deeds/1827lot.txt

    Note: Section 1 is Lee County
    Section 2 is Muscogee County
    Section 3 is Troup County
    Section 4 is Coweta County
    Section 5 is Carroll County

    Section, District, Lot No. - Name - County, Captains District

    17th Day's Drawing - March 26
    4 7 14 McLeland, Joseph - Tattnall County, Dees
    1 24 64 Bacons, Jona. B. orps - Tattnall County, Deloachs
    5 11 117 Powell, Martha widow - Tattnall County, Corseys

    maybe Martha Patsey Browder, b 2 feb 1787, sweetwater, NC, d 1857 Coffey, TN

    Children:
    1. 4. Abraham Powell was born in 1811 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Oct 1886 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Jarriel Cemetery, Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    2. Cynthia Powell was born in 1811 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died in 1885 in Clinch, Georgia, USA; was buried in Langs Church Cemetery, Homerville, Clinch, Georgia, USA.
    3. Mary Powell was born in 1826 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Martha Powell was born in 1810 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Fnu Powell died in UNKNOWN.