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Allen Powell 1791 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1791

Birth Location: Halifax Co., NC

Death Date: 23 Sep 1873

Death Location: Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Powell

Mother: Sarah Harwell

Spouse(s): Casana Powell, Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Jane Powell, (Male) Powell, Jane Powell, Uriah Powell, Marcus Powell, Mary Powell, Mary Witcher, Rebecca Powell, Octavius Powell, Virginia Powell, James Powell, Martha Powell

In 1791, Allen Powell entered the world in Halifax Co., NC, born to George (Slave Owner) Powell and Sarah "Asa" Harwell. Allen Powell married Casana Powell, Elizabeth Woodruff Smith, and had children including Jane D. Powell, (Male) Powell, Jane Powell, Uriah George Woodruff Powell, Marcus Allen Powell, Mary E Powell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Witcher, Rebecca A Powell, Octavius Augustus Powell, Virginia C Powell, James Zackary Powell, Martha Jane (Patty) Powell. Allen Powell passed away in 1873 in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Allen Powell entered the world in Halifax Co., NC, born to George (Slave Owner) Powell and Sarah "Asa" Harwell.
  • Allen Powell married Casana Powell, Elizabeth Woodruff Smith, and had children including Jane D. Powell, (Male) Powell, Jane Powell, Uriah George Woodruff Powell, Marcus Allen Powell, Mary E Powell, Mary Ann Elizabeth Witcher, Rebecca A Powell, Octavius Augustus Powell, Virginia C Powell, James Zackary Powell, Martha Jane (Patty) Powell.
  • Allen Powell passed away in 1873 in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Allen Powell's Ancestors

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Allen Powell
1791 – 1873
Birth Place: Halifax Co., NC
Parents
George (Slave Owner) Powell
1770 – 1848
South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Asa") Harwell
1765 – 1841
Grandparents
Sterling Harwell
1734 – 1806
, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary Rivers
1745 – 1800
Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Harwell
1688 – 1753
Mary Coleman
1643 – 1705
Richard Pepper
1716 – 1760
Martha Fox
1715 – 1743

Allen Powell's Descendants

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Allen Powell (20 Jul 1791 – 23 Sep 1873) m. Casana Powell (ABT 1798 – ) m. Elizabeth (Woodruff) Smith (4 MAR 1810 – 24 JUN 1886)
  1. 1. Jane (D.) Powell (ABT 1827 – ) m. Alfred (W.) Stewart (abt 1824 – 25 Dec 1876)
    1. 1. William (Joshua) Stewart (1845 – 1909)
    2. 2. A. (W.) Stewart (1845 – )
    3. 3. John (C.) Stewart (abt 1850 – JUN 1925)
    4. 4. Ophelia Stewart (abt 1853 – )
    5. 5. Joanne Stewart (abt 1856 – 15 Oct 1940)
    6. 6. Joe (A.) Sprawls (Abt 1857 – )
    7. 7. Alfred (Porter "Alf") Stewart (6 Sept 1860 – 16 Nov 1918)
    8. 8. Elizeth Stewart (Abt 1864 – )
    9. 9. Susan Stewart (Abt 1864 – about 1905)
    10. 10. Rena Stewart (Abt 1866 – )
    11. 11. Babe Stewart
    12. 12. Sukey Stewart
    13. 13. Irene Stewart
    14. 14. Corinne Stewart
    15. 15. Billy Stewart
  2. 2. (Male) Powell (Abt. 1829 – )
  3. 3. Jane Powell (abt 1828 – )
  4. 4. Uriah (George Woodruff) Powell (1832 – )
  5. 5. Marcus (Allen) Powell (18 August 1836 – 17 Feb 1920)
  6. 6. Mary (E) Powell (25 July 1838 – 02 Oct 1858)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Witcher (25 July 1838 – 2 October 1858)
  8. 8. Rebecca (A) Powell (1839 – 24 Oct 1860)
  9. 9. Octavius (Augustus) Powell (1841 – 31 May 1862)
  10. 10. Virginia (C) Powell (1844 – )
  11. 11. James (Zackary) Powell (1846 – 1874)
  12. 12. Martha (Jane (Patty)) Powell (7 September 1846 – 15 Jun 1929)

Allen Powell's Timeline

3 Records

1791
20 Jul 1791
Birth of Allen Powell in Halifax Co., NC
Halifax Co., NC
1873
23 Sep 1873
Age 82
Death of Allen Powell in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
1873
28 Sep 1873
Age 82
Allen Powell - Probate in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Halifax Co., NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Administrators Record, 1870-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Administrators Record, 1870-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Alabama

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