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Benjamin Powell Hassell 1807–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1890

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Miles Hassell

Mother: Lavina Bains

Spouse(s): Johana Durrett

Children(s): William Hassell

The story of Benjamin Powell Hassell began in 1807 in Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Powell Hassell resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Powell Hassell resided in Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Powell Hassell married Johana Durrett, and had children including William Terrall Hassell. Benjamin Powell Hassell passed away in 1890 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Powell Hassell began in 1807 in Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Powell Hassell resided in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Powell Hassell resided in Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Powell Hassell married Johana Durrett, and had children including William Terrall Hassell.
  • Benjamin Powell Hassell passed away in 1890 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Hassell
1770–1819
Birth Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
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Lavina Bains
1784–1858
Birth Location: Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Johana Durrett
1824–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JD

Children(s)

William Hassell
1861–1944
Birth Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Hassell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hassell
1807–1890
Birth Place: Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
Parents
Miles Hassell
1770–1819
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Lavina Bains
1784–1858
Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Hassell
1737–1793
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Ann Snell
1740–1816
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hassell
1713–1770
Priscilla Alexander
1715–1772
Roger Snell
1705–1766
Elizabeth Davenport
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hassell
1671–1722
Jane Wheeler
1680–1724
Anthony Alexander
1661–1741

Benjamin Hassell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Powell) Hassell (22 Sep 1807–14 Jan 1890) m. Johana Durrett (27 Jun 1824–24 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. William (Terrall) Hassell 1861–1944 m. Frances (Sarah) Snider 1870–1963
    1. 1. John (R) Hassell 1887–
    2. 2. Richard Hassell 1889–
    3. 3. Thomas (E) Hassell 1891–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hassell 1893–1993 m. Houston (May) Hutchins 1892–1977
      1. 1. Johnnie (D.) Hutchins 1921–2014
      2. 2. Lawrence (B.) Hutchins 1922–1989
      3. 3. Percy (C.) Hutchins 1923–1995
      4. 4. Edna (M) Hutchins 1925–2019 m. Domenick (V.) Loscialo 1916–1996
    5. 5. Martha (Elmina) Hassell 1896–
    6. 6. Pearl Hassell 1897–1990
    7. 7. David (W) Hassell 1899–
    8. 8. Edgar Hassell 1892–
    9. 9. Robert Hassell 1902–
    10. 10. Luther Hassell 1904–
    11. 11. Susie Hassell 1906–
    12. 12. Lola (Mae) Hassell 1907–
    13. 13. George (W) Hassell 1910–
    14. 14. Sam (W) Hassell 1913–

Benjamin Hassell's Timeline

6 Records

1807
22 Sep 1807
Birth of Benjamin Powell Hassell in Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Benjamin Powell Hassell resided here in District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Benjamin Powell Hassell resided here in Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Benjamin Powell Hassell resided here in Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Benjamin Powell Hassell resided here in Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1890
14 Jan 1890
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Powell Hassell in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Chowan, Province of Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 154
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 256A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 216a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hassell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 256A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1821-1928; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Tuscaloosa County); Probate Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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