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Amanda Melvina Bell 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1809

Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1888

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Margaret Lassiter

Spouse(s): Keder Powell

Children(s): John Powell, Frances Powell, Margarett Powell, Henry Powell, Franklin Powell, John Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Hugh Powell, Sarah Brown, Amanda Powell, Thomas Powell, Margaret Wight, Benjamin Powell, Susan Griffin

The story of Amanda Melvina Bell began in 1809 in Decatur County, Georgia, USA. Amanda Melvina Bell married Keder Powell, and had children including Amanda Melvina Powell, Benjamin Franklin Powell, Elizabeth B Powell, Frances Elizabeth Powell, Franklin Buy Powell, Henry Guy Powell, Hugh Gamble Powell, John A Powell, John Alden Powell, Margaret Louisa Powell Wight, Margarett Powell, Sarah Jane Powell Brown, Susan Mary Powell Griffin, Thomas Powell. Amanda Melvina Bell passed away in 1888 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda Melvina Bell began in 1809 in Decatur County, Georgia, USA.
  • Amanda Melvina Bell married Keder Powell, and had children including Amanda Melvina Powell, Benjamin Franklin Powell, Elizabeth B Powell, Frances Elizabeth Powell, Franklin Buy Powell, Henry Guy Powell, Hugh Gamble Powell, John A Powell, John Alden Powell, Margaret Louisa Powell Wight, Margarett Powell, Sarah Jane Powell Brown, Susan Mary Powell Griffin, Thomas Powell.
  • Amanda Melvina Bell passed away in 1888 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Lassiter
1785–1843
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Keder Powell
1810–1879
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
KP

Children(s)

John Powell
1843–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JP
Frances Powell
1852–1900
Birth Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia
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Margarett Powell
1842–1872
Birth Location: Decatur, Ga.
MP
Henry Powell
1843–1904
Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, USA
HP
Franklin Powell
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
FP
John Powell
1844–1904
Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
JP
Elizabeth Powell
1856–1900
Birth Location: Decatur, Georgia, United States
EP
Hugh Powell
1849–1908
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HP
Sarah Brown
1849–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB
Amanda Powell
1856–1916
Birth Location: Florida, USA
AP
Thomas Powell
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia
TP
Margaret Wight
1841–1909
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MW
Benjamin Powell
1846–1909
Birth Location: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
BP
Susan Griffin
1848–1881
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SG

Amanda Bell's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Bell
1809–1888
Birth Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Margaret Lassiter
1785–1843
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Bell's Descendants

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Amanda (Melvina) Bell (9 May 1809–11 Aug 1888) m. Keder Powell (19 Jul 1810–4 Oct 1879)
  1. 1. John (A) Powell 1843–1912 m. Elizabeth Cross 1852–1900
    1. 1. Wiley Powell 1878–1920
    2. 2. Samuel (D) Powell 1888–1944
    3. 3. Clara (B) Powell 1890–1980
    4. 4. Alexandria Powell 1875–1880
    5. 5. Scott Powell 1886–1890
    6. 6. Jeannie POWELL 1872–1872
    7. 7. Phoebe (Olivia) Powell 1867–1963
    8. 8. Wade (Hampton) POWELL 1878–1934 m. Ida (M) Powell 1885–1969
      1. 1. Cora (Lee Powell) Rhine 1912–1935
      2. 2. Eddie (Bee) Powell 1912–1995
      3. 3. Florice Powell 1909–1997
      4. 4. Georgia Powell 1906–1993
      5. 5. Hattie (B) Powell 1908–
    9. 9. Jonathan (Almeryne) POWELL 1877–1953
    10. 10. Carrie (Odel) Powell 1869–1918
    11. 11. John (William) Powell 1881–1881
    12. 12. James (Douglas) Powell 1883–1963 m. Annie (Alberta) Griffith 1903–1970 m. Annie Powell 1885–
      1. 1. Annie (Bell) Powell 1921–2006
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Nell) Powell 1921–2008
      3. 3. Hubert Powell 1909–
      4. 4. Ruby Powell 1905–
  2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Powell 1852–1900 m. Wiley (Coker) Pittman 1851–1937
    1. 1. Mabel Pittman 1887–
    2. 2. Archibald (Winn “Archie”) Pittman 1885–1977
    3. 3. Walter (Calvin) Pittman 1894–1980
  3. 3. Margarett Powell 1842–1872
  4. 4. Henry (Guy) Powell 1843–1904 m. Elisabeth (Helen Selman) "Powell" 1849– m. Virginia (N 'Jennie') Havard 1867–1917 m. Isabella ((Belle) Ferguson) "Powell" 1850–1934
    1. 1. John (A.) Powell 1873–
    2. 2. Canzada ((Canzata) "Fairchild") Powell 1871–1946
  5. 5. Franklin (Buy) Powell 1847–
  6. 6. John (Alden) Powell 1844–1904
  7. 7. Elizabeth (B.) Powell 1856–1900
  8. 8. Hugh (Gamble) Powell 1849–1908
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane Powell) Brown 1849–1881
  10. 10. Amanda (Melvina) Powell 1856–1916 m. John (Wesley) Arnold 1856–1918 m. John (Wesley) Arnold 1856–1918 m. John Powell 1854–
    1. 1. infant (son) Arnold 1885–1885
    2. 2. Robert (McDonnell) Arnold 1889–1951
    3. 3. Ruth (Arnold) Carter 1893–1958 m. Grady (Lumsden (Leonardo)) Carter 1890–1946
    4. 4. Wessie Arnold 1895–1918
    5. 5. Mary (Bell) Arnold 1887–1939
    6. 6. William (Powell) Arnold 1891–1955
    7. 7. Wessie Arnold 1895–1918
    8. 8. Ruth Arnold 1893–1958
    9. 9. Wesley ("Wessie") Arnold 1895–1918
    10. 10. Mary (Bell) Arnold 1887–1939
    11. 11. Robert (McDonnell) Arnold 1889–1951
    12. 12. Oscar Powell 1879–
    13. 13. Martha Powell 1873–
    14. 14. Alfred Powell 1875–
  11. 11. Thomas Powell 1846–
  12. 12. Margaret (Louisa Powell) Wight 1841–1909
  13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Powell 1846–1909
  14. 14. Susan (Mary Powell) Griffin 1848–1881

Amanda Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1809
9 May 1809
Birth of Amanda Melvina Bell in Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
1837
19 Oct 1837
Age 28
Amanda Melvina Bell was married in Decatur, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
1888
11 Aug 1888
Age 79
Death of Amanda Melvina Bell in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1809
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Decatur, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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