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James Powell 1778 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina

Death Date: Before 1860

Death Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jacob Powell

Mother: Mary Gordon

Spouse(s): Anna White

Children(s): Jane Powell

The story of James Powell began in 1778 in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, with parents Jacob James Powell and Mary Gordon. As an adult, James Powell wed Anna "Annie" White. Their household included Jane Powell. James Powell's life came to an end in 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Jacob Powell
1725 –
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gordon
1728 –
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna White
1792 – 1880
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Powell
1830 – 1921
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1778
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Before 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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