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Alexander "Alex" Powell 1786–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1862

Death Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: Henry Powell

Mother: Sarah Pope

Spouse(s): Sarah Stroud, Martha Browder

Children(s): Cynthia POWELL, Nancy Powell, Susan Powell, Mary Powell, William Powell, Martha Powell, Frances Powell, Darius Powell

In 1786, Alexander "Alex" Powell entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Powell And Sarah Pope. Alexander "Alex" Powell married Martha Patsey Browder, Sarah Stroud, and had children including Cynthia W Powell, Darius John Powell, Frances Powell, Martha Powell, Mary Powell, Nancy M Powell, Susan Powell, William Alexander Powell. Alexander "Alex" Powell passed away in 1862 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Alexander "Alex" Powell entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Powell And Sarah Pope.
  • Alexander "Alex" Powell married Martha Patsey Browder, Sarah Stroud, and had children including Cynthia W Powell, Darius John Powell, Frances Powell, Martha Powell, Mary Powell, Nancy M Powell, Susan Powell, William Alexander Powell.
  • Alexander "Alex" Powell passed away in 1862 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Powell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Powell
1786–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Powell
1777–1816
Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Pope
1774–1821
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Powell
1720–1764
Pagan Creek, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Roberts
1716–1737
Craven, North Carolina, United States Of America
Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1670–1731
Deborah Hearn
1664–1756
George Sr
1697–1761
Mary Cherokee
1701–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Powell
1642–1695
Elizabeth 1673**++#
1673–1708
Henry Hearn
1630–1695
Elizabeth Boazman
1630–1695
Edmond Roberts
1654–1725
Constant Savage
1658–1730
Samuel Andrews
1690–
Deborah Barton
1683–

Alexander Powell's Descendants

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Alexander ("Alex") Powell (17 April 1786–26 Sep 1862) m. Sarah Stroud (5 Mar 1805–20 Jun 1879) m. Martha (Patsey) Browder (3 Feb 1787–1857)
  1. 1. Cynthia (W) POWELL 1816–1882 m. Thomas (Jefferson) SMITH 1809–1890
    1. 1. Alfred (James (Alf)) Smith 1851–1945 m. Mary (L.) VICKERS 1857–1933
      1. 1. Ada (Bell) SMITH 1880–1950 m. John (Thomas) COTTRELL 1879–1950
        1. 1. Lloyd (Thomas) COTTRELL 1903–1955 m. Ethel (Mae) Winn 1904–1990 m. Maria (Isabel) CASTRO 1906–1981
        2. 2. Lois Cottrell 1907–
        3. 3. Lester Cottrell 1909–
        4. 4. Viola Cottrell 1912–
        5. 5. Lawrence (H) Cottrell 1915–1977
      2. 2. Fannie Smith 1891–1900
      3. 3. Josie Smith 1887–1901
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) Smith 1877–1945
      5. 5. Allie (S) Smith 1894–1975
      6. 6. Flora (Ella) Smith 1878–1954
      7. 7. Julia Smith 1886–1971
      8. 8. Cynthia (Elizabeth Barnett) Smith 1883–1977
      9. 9. Alie Smith 1894–1973
    2. 2. William (M. Harding) Smith 1848–1904
    3. 3. Martha Smith 1836–1837
    4. 4. Alexander Smith 1837–1890
    5. 5. Margaret Smith 1840–1841
    6. 6. James (Knox Polk) Smith 1843–1923
    7. 7. Frances Smith 1845–1868
    8. 8. Samuel Smith 1850–1919
    9. 9. Ella Smith 1862–1863
    10. 10. George (W) Smith 1858–1950
  2. 2. Nancy (M) Powell 1812–1886
  3. 3. Susan Powell 1814–1815
  4. 4. Mary Powell 1818–1820
  5. 5. William (Alexander) Powell 1822–1863
  6. 6. Martha Powell 1825–1915
  7. 7. Frances Powell 1827–1896
  8. 8. Darius (John) Powell 1829–1903

Alexander Powell's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 April 1786
Birth of Alexander "Alex" Powell in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1862
26 Sep 1862
Age 76
Death of Alexander "Alex" Powell in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

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