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Benjamin Hilliard Powell 1819–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 04 April 1900

Death Location: Shoals, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edmond Powell

Mother: Elizabeth York

Spouse(s): Jennie Jordan, Am Powell

Children(s): Elizabeth None, Henry Powel, Lucy Powel, Scott Powel, Benjamin Jr, James Powell, William Powell, Alexr Powell, George Powell

Benjamin Hilliard Powell was born in 1819 in North Carolina, the child of Edmond Powell And Elizabeth Betsy York. In 1820, Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided in Capt Evans District, Cumberland, North Carolina, U. In 1840, Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided in Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Hilliard Powell married Am Powell, Jennie Ann Jordan, and had children including Alexr Powell, Benjamin H Powell Jr, Elizabeth, George Powell, Henry Powel, James H Powell, Lucy Powel, Scott Powel, William Alexander Green Powell. Benjamin Hilliard Powell passed away in 1900 in Shoals, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hilliard Powell was born in 1819 in North Carolina, the child of Edmond Powell And Elizabeth Betsy York.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided in Capt Evans District, Cumberland, North Carolina, U.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided in Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Hilliard Powell married Am Powell, Jennie Ann Jordan, and had children including Alexr Powell, Benjamin H Powell Jr, Elizabeth, George Powell, Henry Powel, James H Powell, Lucy Powel, Scott Powel, William Alexander Green Powell.
  • Benjamin Hilliard Powell passed away in 1900 in Shoals, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1819–1900
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Edmond Powell
1782–1832
Elizabeth ("Betsy") York
1782–1855
North Carolina
Grandparents
Enoch Powell
1741–1793
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hilliard) Powell (12 April 1819–04 April 1900) m. Jennie (Ann) Jordan (27 July 1832–31 March 1902) m. Am Powell (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth 1860–1944 m. Frank Ayers 1867– m. Peter (Bowman) Plymale 1680–
    1. 1. Pearl (Lee) Ayers 1896–1980 m. Milton (O) Glenn 1911–1961 m. Early (W) Blevins 1887–
      1. 1. Charles (W) Blevins 1913–
      2. 2. H (Eugene) Blevins 1922–
      3. 3. Herman (L) Blevins 1924–
      4. 4. Ethel (I) Blevins 1926–
      5. 5. Benj (F) Blevins 1912–
      6. 6. Charles (W) Blevins 1913–
      7. 7. Mamie (N) Blevins 1915–
      8. 8. Willie (J) Blevins 1920–
      9. 9. Hazel (E) Blevins 1917–
    2. 2. Anna J 1891–1920 m. Joseph (Columbus) Ayers 1891–1964
      1. 1. Stacie N. 1913–1982 m. Elsie Johnson 1910–1980 m. Sanders Boyles 1901–
        1. 1. Hattie Johnson 1935–2014 m. William (Russell) Woodson 1931–2005
    3. 3. John (Anthony Plymale) 7mggf 1710–1779 m. Elizabeth (Bathie (Immigrated 1738) Bowman) 7mggm 1700–1790
      1. 1. Peter (Boman) Plymale 1730–1790 m. Elizabeth (Bethia) Bowen 1767–1812 m. Lucinda (Carmaletta) Pike 1730–1802 m. Lucinda (Carmalita) Pike 1730–1802 m. Ada (Virginia) Woods 1715–1788
        1. 1. Anthony (Wayne Plymale) Senior 1758–1840 m. Elizabeth (Bethia) Bowen 1767–1812 m. Mary (Pauline 'Polly') Ferguson 1805–1882 m. Sarah Buffington 1808– m. Anne Criner 1798–1897
        2. 2. C Plymale 1888–
        3. 3. Michael (Wayne) Plymale 1760–1818
        4. 4. John Plymale 1765–1849 m. Jane (Ester) Twiley 1774–1846
        5. 5. Peter (Bowman) Plymale 1680– m. Elizabeth 1860–1944
    4. 4. Anna (J) Ayers 1891–
    5. 5. Minnie (W) Ayers 1897–
    6. 6. Lousana Ayers 1899–
  2. 2. Henry Powel 1868–
  3. 3. Lucy Powel 1872–
  4. 4. Scott Powel 1856–
  5. 5. Benjamin (H. Powell) Jr 1859–1876
  6. 6. James (H.) Powell 1852–1932
  7. 7. William (Alexander Green) Powell 1851–1922
  8. 8. Alexr Powell 1851–
  9. 9. George Powell 1853–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

7 Records

1819
12 April 1819
Birth of Benjamin Hilliard Powell in North Carolina
North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 1
Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided here in Capt Evans District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Capt Evans District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided here in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided here in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Benjamin Hilliard Powell resided here in Pilot, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Pilot, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1900
04 April 1900
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Hilliard Powell in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Evans District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pilot, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 April 1900
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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