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Benjamin Powell 1787 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1787

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 APR 1871

Death Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: Richard Powell

Mother: Sarah Whitson

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Children(s):

Benjamin Powell was born in Union County, South Carolina, USA in 1787, to Richard Powell and Sarah Phoebe Ruth Whitson. Benjamin Powell died in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA, 1871.

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Richard Powell
1725 – 1810
Birth Location: Bethpage, Nassau, New York, USA
RP
Sarah Whitson
1740 – 1820
Birth Location: –
SW

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 APR 1787
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 APR 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: APR 1871
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
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