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Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell 1823–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1823

Birth Location: Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1886

Death Location: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Miles

Spouse(s): Judith Williams

Children(s): Rebecca Powell, W Powell, Martha O'Neal, George Powell, Mary Kitchens, James Powell, Sophronia Powell, William Powell, Eliza Powell

Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell was born in 1823 in Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States, the child of Jacob Powell And Elizabeth Latha Betsy Miles. In 1860, Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell resided in Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR. Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell married Judith Woodward Williams, Mary Williams, and had children including Eliza J Powell, George C Powell, James Anderson Powell, Martha Ellen O Neal, Mary Elizabeth Kitchens, Rebecca Adelade Powell, Sophronia Powell, W F Powell, William Calvin Powell. Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell passed away in 1886 in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell was born in 1823 in Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States, the child of Jacob Powell And Elizabeth Latha Betsy Miles.
  • In 1860, Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell resided in Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR.
  • Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell married Judith Woodward Williams, Mary Williams, and had children including Eliza J Powell, George C Powell, James Anderson Powell, Martha Ellen O Neal, Mary Elizabeth Kitchens, Rebecca Adelade Powell, Sophronia Powell, W F Powell, William Calvin Powell.
  • Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell passed away in 1886 in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1823–1886
Birth Place: Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Parents
Jacob Powell
1784–1862
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Latha "Betsy") Miles
1785–1850
Fairfield Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
CALEB (L. POWELL) Sr
1750–1828
South Carolina, United States
Dorcas Miles
1753–1835
South Carolina, United States
John (Hardy) Miles
1761–1846
Staffordshire, England
Ann Patterson
1764–1801
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. vet
1725–1776
Mary Gordon
1728–1780
Joseph MIles
1722–1800
Anne Nesmith
1732–1821
John Soldier
1733–1792
Anne Fitch
1736–1780
Joseph Jr.
1730–1811
Sarah Patterson
1727–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1695–1762
Alice Morrell
1705–1766
Mary CHAPMAN
1707–1795
Griffith Miles
1700–1727
Sarah Thomas
1700–1727
James Miles
1713–1766
Phebe Thompson
1712–1756
Jonathan *
1719–1752
Frances Nelson
1715–1754

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin (‘Ben’) Powell (11 July 1823–13 Mar 1886) m. Judith (Woodward) Williams (15 Oct 1829–18 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Adelade) Powell 1850–1908 m. Thomas (H Mc) Clellan 1848–1933
    1. 1. Josephine (Caldonia) MCCLELLAN 1874–1961 m. Walter (Samuel "Sam") CRANK 1871–1955
      1. 1. Virgie Crank 1895–1955 m. Roy (Lee) Williams 1894–1963
        1. 1. Dorman Williams 1930–2016
      2. 2. Mand Crank 1899–1977 m. Virgil Williams 1896–1996
        1. 1. Avoneel Allen 1925–1946 m. George (H) Allen 1926–
      3. 3. Earnest Crank 1906–1995
      4. 4. Lenton Crank 1912–2001
      5. 5. Floyd Crank 1896–1986 m. Rosa (Bell) Bowden 1903–1974
        1. 1. Kenneth Crank 1925–
        2. 2. Jack Crank 1927–2003
        3. 3. Malcom (Darrell) Crank 1931–1997
      6. 6. Jessie Crank 1893–1895
  2. 2. W (F) Powell 1868–1944
  3. 3. Martha (Ellen) O'Neal 1853–1931
  4. 4. George (C.) Powell 1859–1940
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Kitchens 1848–1923
  6. 6. James (Anderson) Powell 1854–1939
  7. 7. Sophronia Powell 1861–
  8. 8. William (Calvin) Powell 1846–
  9. 9. Eliza (J) Powell 1862–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1823
11 July 1823
Birth of Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell in Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States
1844
31 Dec 1844
Age 21
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell was married in Lafayette Co, AR USA
Lafayette Co, AR USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell resided here in Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR
Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR
1886
13 Mar 1886
Age 63
Death of Benjamin ‘Ben’ Powell in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1823
    Event Place: Gourdsville, Limestone, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Lafayette Co, AR USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 5249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 5249
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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