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Benjamin Hatchfield Powell 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1910

Death Location: Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL

Father: Abraham Powell

Mother: Nancy Mulkey

Spouse(s): Melissa Wallace

Children(s): Arthur Sr, Effie Powell, Elvie Nelson, Eva Powell, Estella Powell

The story of Benjamin Hatchfield Powell began in 1838 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Hatchfield Powell married Melissa Adaline Wallace, and had children including Alvie L Powell, Arthur Floyd Powell Sr, Effie Ola Powell, Elvie May Nelson, Estella B Powell, Eva B Powell, Thomas W Powell. Benjamin Hatchfield Powell passed away in 1910 in Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hatchfield Powell began in 1838 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Hatchfield Powell married Melissa Adaline Wallace, and had children including Alvie L Powell, Arthur Floyd Powell Sr, Effie Ola Powell, Elvie May Nelson, Estella B Powell, Eva B Powell, Thomas W Powell.
  • Benjamin Hatchfield Powell passed away in 1910 in Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Powell
1790–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Mulkey
1804–1892
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Wallace
1849–1915
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Arthur Sr
1887–1963
Birth Location: –
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Effie Powell
1876–1963
Birth Location: Lacon, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
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Elvie Nelson
1885–1963
Birth Location: –
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Eva Powell
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Estella Powell
1882–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP

Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1838–1910
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Parents
Abraham W Powell
1790–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Lou) Mulkey
1804–1892
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Powell
1760–1854
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Bynum
1770–1850
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Phillip (Mulkey) III
1756–1842
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Pollie") Mulkey
1765–1843
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1740–1802
Alice Brewer
1735–
William Bynum
1720–1791
Mary
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Powell
1686–1783
Mary Neal
1712–1783
William Sr.
1690–1746
Mary Forte
1705–1793

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hatchfield) Powell (03 Aug 1838–23 Aug 1910) m. Melissa (Adaline) Wallace (30 Mar 1849–20 May 1915)
  1. 1. Arthur (Floyd Powell) Sr 1887–1963
  2. 2. Effie (Ola) Powell 1876–1963
  3. 3. Elvie (May) Nelson 1885–1963
  4. 4. Eva (B) Powell 1877–
  5. 5. Estella (B) Powell 1882–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

8 Records

1838
03 Aug 1838
Birth of Benjamin Hatchfield Powell in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Lawrence, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Benjamin Hatchfield Powell resided here in Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
23 Aug 1910
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Hatchfield Powell in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374042
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 382b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 382b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374042

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T624_29; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374042
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 382b

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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