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Henry J. Powell 1809–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 JAN 1876

Death Location: Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Powell

Mother: Elizabeth Miles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sanderson

Children(s): Eliza Powell, John Powell, Rebecca Harris, Wesley Powell, Hillery Powell, James Powell, Sophia Crank, Joseph POWELL, Eliza Save

The story of Henry J. Powell began in 1809 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA. Henry J. Powell married Elizabeth G Sanderson, and had children including Eliza Powell, Eliza Powell Save, Hillery Rivien Powell, James Powell, John Egbert Powell, Joseph M Jolie Powell, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, Sophia Graves Aaron Crank, Wesley Green Powell. Henry J. Powell passed away in 1876 in Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry J. Powell began in 1809 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry J. Powell married Elizabeth G Sanderson, and had children including Eliza Powell, Eliza Powell Save, Hillery Rivien Powell, James Powell, John Egbert Powell, Joseph M Jolie Powell, Rebecca Elizabeth Harris, Sophia Graves Aaron Crank, Wesley Green Powell.
  • Henry J. Powell passed away in 1876 in Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Powell
1784–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Miles
1785–1850
Birth Location: Fairfield Co., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sanderson
1822–1905
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Powell
1844–1928
Birth Location: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
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John Powell
1849–1863
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
JP
Rebecca Harris
1829–1875
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
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Wesley Powell
1852–1937
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Hillery Powell
1846–1925
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
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James Powell
1848–1848
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
JP
Sophia Crank
1840–1870
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Joseph POWELL
1853–1926
Birth Location: Hempstead Co, AR
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Eliza Save
1844–1928
Birth Location: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Henry Powell's Ancestors

Self
Henry Powell
1809–1876
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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

Henry Powell's Descendants

1.
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Henry (J.) Powell (11 Jan 1809–28 JAN 1876) m. Elizabeth (G.) Sanderson (27 Dec 1822–1905)
  1. 1. Eliza Powell 1844–1928
  2. 2. John (Egbert) Powell 1849–1863
  3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Harris 1829–1875
  4. 4. Wesley (Green) Powell 1852–1937
  5. 5. Hillery (Rivien) Powell 1846–1925
  6. 6. James Powell 1848–1848
  7. 7. Sophia (Graves, Aaron,) Crank 1840–1870 m. G (W) Aaron 1841–1865
    1. 1. John Aaron 1861–1942 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Mattie (H) Breedlove 1883–1964 m. Laura (Dorothy) Murphy 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Murphy 1863–1903
      1. 1. Lige Turnage 1902–1973 m. Dovie (Elizabeth) TRAVIS 1905–1999
        1. 1. Travis (E) Turnage 1925–2011 m. Nella (Jean) Turnage 1929–2008
        2. 2. Eliga (Joseph “Bo" TURNAGE) Jr 1923–1986 m. Delores Ball 1927–2009
        3. 3. Donald (E) TURNAGE 1929–1970 m. Dorothy (Jean) Turnage 1931–2012
        4. 4. Huey (Dale) Turnage 1937–2007 m. Bonnie (K.) Whitton 1943–2012
        5. 5. Hershel (Turnage) Sr 1941–2009 m. Diane Anderson 1945–2010
      2. 2. Fred Aaron 1896–1975 m. Pearl Aaron 1900–1967
        1. 1. Aubrey (Lee) Aaron 1918–1988
        2. 2. Orvil Aaron 1926–2012
        3. 3. Dale (Naley) Aaron 1930–2009
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Aaron 1922–2004 m. William (Thad) Travis 1918–2005
        1. 1. Johnny Travis 1944–2001
        2. 2. Leroy Travis 1947–2014
        3. 3. Dorris (Jean) Lovell 1946–2017
      4. 4. Walter (Marcus) Aaron 1893–1949 m. Sally (Mae) Gray 1902–1978
        1. 1. Arlis (J) Aaron 1925–
        2. 2. Viola (D) Aaron 1924–
        3. 3. Hazel (C) Aaron 1920–
        4. 4. Algie (Walter) Aaron 1925–1979 m. Jeanette Yates 1935–2008
      5. 5. Roy (Rosco) Aaron 1918–2003 m. Marie Aaron 1921–1998
      6. 6. May (Jane) Aaron 1923–2004 m. William (Thad) Travis 1919–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Travis 1922–2004
        2. 2. Johnny Travis 1944–2001
        3. 3. Leroy Travis 1947–2014
        4. 4. Dorris (Jean) Lovell 1946–2017
      7. 7. Edward (Lee) Aaron 1914–1987 m. Lillian Duvall 1918–2006
      8. 8. Reatha Aaron 1907–1907
      9. 9. Thomas (Newton) Turnage 1900–1979
        1. 1. Evelin Yee 1924–2015
      10. 10. Joseph (Starling) Aaron 1888–1946 m. Mollie Aaron 1842–1981
        1. 1. Jimmie (Francis) Aaron 1933–2012
        2. 2. Starlin (Aaron) Jr 1925– m. Veola Burns 1926–2014
        3. 3. Evert (Columbus) Aaron 1916–
        4. 4. Bernice (Mozell) Anderson 1921–1996 m. Garland (Dewie) Anderson 1912–1978
        5. 5. Arlice (O) Aaron 1922–
        6. 6. Renee (W) Aaron 1919–
      11. 11. James (Thomas Jefferson) Aaron 1886–1962
      12. 12. Jessie (C) Aaron 1899–1977 m. Rosalie Breedlove 1903–1994
        1. 1. Helen (Marie) Tobias 1923–2017
        2. 2. Thomas (Garnes) Aaron 1931–2020
        3. 3. Helen (Marie) Aaron 1924–2017 m. Olin (Ervin) Tobias 1904–1992
      13. 13. Robert (Berry) Aaron 1891–1938 m. Vallie Aaron 1899–
        1. 1. Osker Aaron 1919–
        2. 2. Laura Aaron 1914–2005 m. Charlie (Hershel) Powell 1914–1966
        3. 3. Gladis Aaron 1918–
      14. 14. Fred (George) Aaron 1896–1975 m. Pearl Curtis 1900–1967
        1. 1. Orvil Aaron 1926–2012
        2. 2. Dale (Naley) Aaron 1930–2009
        3. 3. Aubrey (Lee) Aaron 1918–1988
        4. 4. Autrey (Thomas) Arron 1920–
        5. 5. Ruby Aaron 1923–
      15. 15. Charley (Clarence) Aaron 1901–1959 m. Alice (E) Aaron 1909–
      16. 16. Clarence Aaron 1902–1959 m. Alice (E) Aaron 1909–
      17. 17. James (Henry) Aaron 1885–1933 m. Georgia Aaron 1888–1974 m. Birdie Reinhardt 1888–
        1. 1. Bertha (Oleta) Lee 1917–1991
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Aaron 1922–1945
        3. 3. Jeff (S) Aaron 1909–1960
      18. 18. Walter (M) Aaron 1893–
      19. 19. Willie (Calvin) Aaron 1908–1976 m. Geneva Aaron 1912–
        1. 1. Bily (David) Aaron 1937–2012
      20. 20. Roy (Rosco) Aaron 1918–2003 m. Marie Aaron 1921–1998
      21. 21. Albert Aaron 1916–1917
      22. 22. James (Thomas Jefferson) Aaron 1886–1962
      23. 23. Charley (Clarence) Aaron 1901–1959 m. Alice (E) Aaron 1909–
      24. 24. Robert (B) Aaron 1890–
      25. 25. George (F) Aaron 1896–
      26. 26. Joseph (S) Aaron 1888–1946 m. Mary (Anna) Aaron 1897–1981
        1. 1. Everett (Columbus) Aaron 1916–2002
        2. 2. Jimmie (Francis) Aaron 1933–2012
        3. 3. Laura (Renee W.) Bryant 1918–2008
        4. 4. Bethia (Mae) Cox 1913–1998
        5. 5. Bernice (Mozell) Anderson 1921–1996
        6. 6. Joseph (Starling Aaron) Jr 1924–2011 m. Vesla Berons 1924– m. Veloa Aaron 1926–
        7. 7. Arlice (Odell) Aaron 1921–1989
      27. 27. Walter (M) Aaron 1893–
      28. 28. Joseph (Starling) AARON 1888–1946 m. Mollie Aaron 1842–1981 m. Mary (Anna) Aaron 1897–1981 m. Mary (Anna) Turnage 1897–1981 m. Mary (Anna) Aaron 1897–1981
        1. 1. Bethia (Mae) Cox 1913–1998
        2. 2. Arlice (Odell) Aaron 1921–1989
        3. 3. Laura (Renee W.) Bryant 1918–2008
        4. 4. Jimmie (Frances) Atkins 1933–2012
        5. 5. Bernice (Mozell) Anderson 1921–1996 m. Garland Anderson 1913–
        6. 6. Everett (Columbus) Aaron 1916–2002
        7. 7. Joseph (Starling Aaron) Jr 1924–2011
        8. 8. Laura (Renee W.) Bryant 1918–2008
        9. 9. Joseph (Starling Aaron) Jr 1924–2011
        10. 10. Jimmie (Frances) Atkins 1933–2012
        11. 11. Arlice (Odell) Aaron 1921–1989
        12. 12. Everett (Columbus) Aaron 1916–2002
        13. 13. Bethia (Mae) Cox 1913–1998
        14. 14. Bernice (Mozell) Anderson 1921–1996 m. Garland Anderson 1912–
        15. 15. Arlice (O) Aaron 1922–
        16. 16. Bernice (M) Aaron 1922–
        17. 17. Renee (W) Aaron 1919–
        18. 18. Starling (J) Aaron 1925–
      29. 29. Joseph (Starling) AARON 1888–1946 m. Mary (Anna) Aaron 1897–1981
        1. 1. Everett (Columbus) Aaron 1916–2002
      30. 30. Jessie (Columbus) Aaron 1899–
      31. 31. Willie Aaron 1908–1976
        1. 1. Billy (David) Aaron 1936–2012
      32. 32. Jeff Aaron 1886–
      33. 33. Clarence Aaron 1901–1959 m. Alice Bohannan 1909–
      34. 34. Fred Aaron 1896–
      35. 35. Berry Aaron 1891–
      36. 36. Edward (D) Aaron 1914–
      37. 37. Roy (R) Aaron 1919–
      38. 38. Roy (R) Aaron 1919–
      39. 39. Edward (L) Aaron 1915–
    2. 2. Egbert (A.) Crank 1868–1868
    3. 3. James (C.) Crank 1869–1869
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Teresa) Crank 1867–1964
  8. 8. Joseph (M. "Jolie") POWELL 1853–1926 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Beavers 1854–1915
    1. 1. Ben (H) Powell 1887– m. Hattie Beavers 1888–
      1. 1. Clara (E) Powell 1905–1994 m. Marvin (O) Turnage 1903–1985
        1. 1. Garland (Lafett) Turnage 1922–1947 m. Genevieve (Arlene) Bowen 1924–
        2. 2. Joe (Ben) Turnage 1927–2010
        3. 3. Helen Turnage 1925–
      2. 2. Arvel Powell 1918–
      3. 3. Albert (Y) Powell 1912–
      4. 4. Alvin Powell 1910–
  9. 9. Eliza (Powell.) Save 1844–1928 m. Walter (A) Crank 1833–1900
    1. 1. Walter (Samuel "Sam") CRANK 1871–1955 m. Josephine (Caldonia) MCCLELLAN 1874–1961
      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. Elizabeth (T.) Crank 1868–
    3. 3. George (W.) Crank 1877–
    4. 4. Albert (D.) Crank 1880–
    5. 5. Charles (W.) Crank 1875–
    6. 6. John (W.) Crank 1873–

Henry Powell's Timeline

13 Records

1809
11 January 1809
Birth of Henry J. Powell in Alabama
Alabama
1809
11 Jan 1809
Birth of Henry J. Powell in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
1829
13 FEB 1829
Age 20
Henry J. Powell was married In Lauderdale Co., AL
Lauderdale Co., AL
1829
15 Feb 1829
Age 20
Henry J. Powell was married in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1829
15 Feb 1829
Age 20
Henry J. Powell was married in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1839
18 AUG 1839
Age 30
Henry J. Powell was married In Limestone, Ala.
Limestone, Ala.
1839
18 Aug 1839
Age 30
Henry J. Powell was married in Limestone,Alabama
Limestone,Alabama
1850
1850
Age 41
Henry J. Powell resided here in Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Henry J. Powell resided here in Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR
Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, AR
1876
28 January 1876
Age 67
Death of Henry J. Powell in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
1876
28 JAN 1876
Age 67
Death of Henry J. Powell in Hempstead Co, AR
Hempstead Co, AR
1876
28 Jan 1876
Age 67
Death of Henry J. Powell in Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
1876
28 JAN 1876
Age 67
Death of Henry J. Powell in Hempstead, Arkansas
Hempstead, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1809
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 271a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1829
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1839
    Event Place: Limestone, Ala.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Limestone,Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 271a

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1876
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Hempstead Co, AR

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1876
    Event Place: Hempstead, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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