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Benjamin Franklin Powell 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1846

Birth Location: Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jan 17, 1909

Death Location: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Kedar Powell

Mother: Amanda Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Martin, Sallie Taylor, Mary Martin

Children(s): Jordan Powell, Lola Powell, Thomas Powell, Martin Powell, Hichard Powell

In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Powell entered the world in Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA, born to Kedar Powell And Amanda Melvina Bell. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Powell married Mary Emma Martin, Sallie C Taylor, and had children including Hichard Powell, Jordan Walter Powell, Lola Lee Powell, Martin Henry Powell, Thomas Aiden Powell. Benjamin Franklin Powell passed away in 1909 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Powell entered the world in Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA, born to Kedar Powell And Amanda Melvina Bell.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Powell resided in Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powell married Mary Emma Martin, Sallie C Taylor, and had children including Hichard Powell, Jordan Walter Powell, Lola Lee Powell, Martin Henry Powell, Thomas Aiden Powell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powell passed away in 1909 in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Powell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powell
1846–1909
Birth Place: Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Kedar Powell
1810–1879
Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
Amanda (Melvina) Bell
1809–1888
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Powell
1783–1836
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Pearce
1792–1852
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
John (Bell (Beall)) Jr
1784–1827
Burke County, Georgia, USA
Margaret Lassiter
1785–1843
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Cader Powell
1754–1786
Hester Thompson
1756–1789
Phillip Pearce
1760–1812
Patience Oliver
1766–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Powell
1720–1781
Anna Needham
1734–1756
William Ingram
1720–1771
Barthania Lee
1722–1755
Nathaniel Pearce
1735–1821
Anne Westray
1737–1800
William Tarleton
1715–1791
Elizabeth Bulls
1738–1782

Benjamin Powell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Powell (12 August 1846–Jan 17, 1909) m. Mary (Emma) Martin (28 Jul 1856–8 Dec 1938) m. Sallie (C) Taylor (1870–) m. Mary (Emma) Martin (28 Jul 1856–8 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. Jordan (Walter) Powell 1872–
  2. 2. Lola (Lee) Powell 1876–1945 m. Charles (Edgar) Mauldin 1877–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Frank) Mauldin 1908–1989
    2. 2. Hugh (Edgar) Mauldin 1902–1977
    3. 3. Barbara (June) Mauldin 1915–2007
    4. 4. Clara (Eleanor) Mauldin 1911–1982
  3. 3. Thomas (Aiden) Powell 1879–1931
  4. 4. Martin (Henry) Powell 1891–1989 m. Elizabeth (Allen (Sis)) Statom 1895–1975
  5. 5. Hichard Powell 1892–

Benjamin Powell's Timeline

6 Records

1846
12 August 1846
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powell in Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Powell resided here in District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Powell resided here in Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Powell resided here in Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, USA
1909
Jan 17, 1909
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powell in Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, USA
Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin Powell resided here in Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1846
    Event Place: Ochlocknee, Thomas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: 166; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 078
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 85B
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 152A; Family History Library Film: 545676

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 17, 1909
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ochlocknee, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: M593_177; Page: 152A; Family History Library Film: 545676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 22, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns Station, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: 166; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Creek, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21

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