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Joshua Powell 1809–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: ABT 1859

Death Location: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew II

Mother: Lucy Joyner

Spouse(s): Charlotte None

Children(s): Frank Powell, Benja Powell, Ezekiel Powell, Sarah Powell, Mills Powell, John Powell

Joshua Powell was born in 1809 in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Matthew Powell Ii And Lucy Joyner. Joshua Powell married Charlotte, and had children including Benja Powell, Ezekiel Powell, Frank Powell, John Powell, Mills Joseph Powell, Sarah Powell. Joshua Powell passed away in 1859 in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Powell was born in 1809 in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Matthew Powell Ii And Lucy Joyner.
  • Joshua Powell married Charlotte, and had children including Benja Powell, Ezekiel Powell, Frank Powell, John Powell, Mills Joseph Powell, Sarah Powell.
  • Joshua Powell passed away in 1859 in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew II
1787–1824
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
MI
Lucy Joyner
1776–1866
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Charlotte None
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
C

Children(s)

Frank Powell
1840–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
FP
Benja Powell
1844–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
BP
Ezekiel Powell
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
EP
Sarah Powell
1851–
Birth Location: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
SP
Mills Powell
1846–1935
Birth Location: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
MP
John Powell
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joshua Powell's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Powell
1809–1859
Birth Place: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Matthew Powell II
1787–1824
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Joyner
1776–1866
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Powell
1744–1824
Smithfield, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Milly Daniel
1770–1850
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Matthew Joyner
1736–1832
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Lidia Griffin
1755–1799
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1695–1762
Alice Murrell
1705–1766
Matthew Thomas
1716–1774
Mary Whitehead
1720–1808
Francis Griffin
1735–1800
Mary Byrd
1735–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1670–1731
Deborah Hearn
1670–1731
George Jr
1678–1789
Thomas Joyner
1678–1740
Patience Matthews
1675–1740
Mary McKinney
1685–1734
John Griffin
1718–1796
Sarah Griffin
1718–1792

Joshua Powell's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Powell (1809–ABT 1859) m. Charlotte (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Frank Powell 1840–1914 m. Frances (Rebecca) Jordan 1862–1914 m. Mary Jordan 1845–1880
    1. 1. Ernest (Finley) Powell 1890–1956 m. Edith (Virginia) Myrick 1893–1993
      1. 1. John (Finley Powell) Sr 1916–1983 m. Betty (Alice) Johnston 1929–1997 m. Hannah (T) Schultz 1920–1955 m. Essie (Dale) Nobles 1904–1988
        1. 1. Mollie (Ann) Powell 1934–2005 m. Floyd (Kenneth) Cone 1934–2011 m. Lloyd (Wallace) Adams 1936–2015
        2. 2. Donna (Lee) Powell 1935–2012 m. Ernest (T Miller) Jr. 1935–2004
      2. 2. Sidney (Lee) Powell 1919–1978 m. Mary (Frances) Lochstampfor 1920–2005
      3. 3. Doris (V) Powell 1929–2000 m. Raymond (Earl) Otey 1908–1978
        1. 1. Samuel (Otey) Sr 1939–2011
      4. 4. Myrtle Powell 1922– m. Willie (O) Brock 1914–1958
        1. 1. Sandy Vitek 1938–2021 m. Anthony Vitek 1939–2019
      5. 5. Murray (T) Powell 1926–1990 m. Margaret Kinder 1925–1977
    2. 2. Nora (May) Powell 1882–1912
      1. 1. Annie Martin 1903–
        1. 1. Eva (May) Pierce 1923–2011
      2. 2. Maurice Martin 1911–
        1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Powell 1941–2020
    3. 3. Letcher Powell 1899–1939 m. Mary (E) Powell 1899–1969
      1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Powell 1921–1998
      2. 2. Edna (Marie) Powell 1929–2016 m. Glen (Carlton Morris) Sr. 1922–1991
        1. 1. Glen (Carlton Morris) Jr. 1946–2021
    4. 4. Mollie (F) Powell 1888–
    5. 5. Lizzie Powell 1896–1979
    6. 6. Bell Powell 1891–1958 m. Herman (Clyde) Hedgepeth 1887–1956
      1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) Hedgepeth 1930–1996
      2. 2. Herman (Paul) Hedgepeth 1913–1983
      3. 3. Willie (J) Hedgepath 1918–
      4. 4. Robert (F) Hedgepath 1924–
    7. 7. Wallie Powell 1900–1988 m. Blanche Williams 1907–1997
      1. 1. Norma (Rae) Powell 1931–2012
      2. 2. Robert (Leon) Powell 1929–2007
      3. 3. William (C) Powell 1926–2001
      4. 4. Norma (Rae McIntosh) Berry 1931–2012
    8. 8. Joseph Powell 1894–1958 m. Lillian (Earl) Hazelwood 1899–1992
    9. 9. Virgie Powell 1898–1985
    10. 10. Everett Powell 1891–1939
    11. 11. Lilia Powell 1905–1987
    12. 12. Lonnie (James) powell 1893–1953 m. Hertie (H) Powell 1901–1989
    13. 13. Nathaniel Powell 1872–
    14. 14. Edward Powell 1879–
    15. 15. Warner Powell 1870–
    16. 16. Mary Powell 1873–
    17. 17. Lula Powell 1868–
    18. 18. Thos Powell 1876–
    19. 19. Alick (M) Powell 1882–1952
      1. 1. Violet Powell 1919–
        1. 1. Charles (Luther) Williams 1938–2017
    20. 20. Frank (Lorenza) Powell 1873–1944
    21. 21. Benjamin Powell 1875–1928
      1. 1. Rudolph (Oro) Powell 1900–1952
        1. 1. Marie (Elizabeth) Powell 1926–1997
    22. 22. Doria Powell 1878–
  2. 2. Benja Powell 1844–1863
  3. 3. Ezekiel Powell 1854–
  4. 4. Sarah Powell 1851–
  5. 5. Mills (Joseph) Powell 1846–1935 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Powell 1847–
    1. 1. Josephine Powell 1873–
    2. 2. James (R.) Powell 1877–
    3. 3. John (R.) Powell 1879–
  6. 6. John Powell 1834–

Joshua Powell's Timeline

9 Records

1809
Abt. 1809
Birth of Joshua Powell in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
1809
1809
Birth of Joshua Powell in Virginia
Virginia
1809
Abt. 1809
Birth of Joshua Powell in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
1809
1809
Birth of Joshua Powell
None
1820
abt 1820
Age 11
Birth of Joshua Powell in Virginia
Virginia
1820
1820
Age 11
Birth of Joshua Powell
None
1840
1840
Age 31
Joshua Powell resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Joshua Powell resided here in Eastern District, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1859
ABT 1859
Age 50
Death of Joshua Powell in Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1809
    Event Place: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Virginia; Page: 465

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1809
    Event Place: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia; Roll: 564; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 0029688

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 578

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wake, Forest, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 298

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1859
    Event Place: Isle of wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 5; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Virginia; Page: 465
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
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