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Margaret Esther Fountain 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1860

Birth Location: Greene, Mississippi

Death Date: 4 Sep 1940

Death Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Father: John Fountaine

Mother: Sidney Crosby

Spouse(s): William Powell

Children(s): James Powell, Jesse Powell, Leroy Powell, Fannie Powell, Mary Powell, William Powell, Susan Powell, Martha Powell, Addison Powell, Delia Powell, Bessie Powell, Minda Powell, Wilson Powell, Jeana Powell, Anna Powell, Alson Powell

Margaret Esther Fountain was born in 1860 in Greene, Mississippi, the child of John Jeghue Fountaine And Sidney B Crosby. In 1900, Margaret Esther Fountain resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. In 1910, Margaret Esther Fountain resided in Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi. Margaret Esther Fountain married William Hiram Powell, and had children including Addison Add Powell, Alson Powell, Anna Powell, Bessie Powell, Delia Powell, Fannie Powell, James Buchanan Powell, Jeana Powell, Jesse P Powell, Leroy Powell, Martha Jane Powell, Mary Ledonia Powell, Minda Lee Powell, Susan Powell, William Willie Powell, Wilson Hiram Powell. Margaret Esther Fountain passed away in 1940 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Margaret Esther Fountain was born in 1860 in Greene, Mississippi, the child of John Jeghue Fountaine And Sidney B Crosby.
  • In 1900, Margaret Esther Fountain resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Margaret Esther Fountain resided in Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Margaret Esther Fountain married William Hiram Powell, and had children including Addison Add Powell, Alson Powell, Anna Powell, Bessie Powell, Delia Powell, Fannie Powell, James Buchanan Powell, Jeana Powell, Jesse P Powell, Leroy Powell, Martha Jane Powell, Mary Ledonia Powell, Minda Lee Powell, Susan Powell, William Willie Powell, Wilson Hiram Powell.
  • Margaret Esther Fountain passed away in 1940 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Fountain
1860–1940
Birth Place: Greene, Mississippi
Parents
John Jeghue Fountaine
1815–1875
Greene, Mississippi
Sidney (B) Crosby
1830–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Henry Fountaine
1786–1850
South Carolina
Clarissa Thurman
1798–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Fountain's Descendants

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Margaret (Esther) Fountain (23 Jul 1860–4 Sep 1940) m. William (Hiram) Powell (26 Jan 1855–13 Jul 1933)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) Powell 1880–1957
  2. 2. Jesse (P) Powell 1901–1971 m. Ludie (Lucy) Turner 1901–2001
    1. 1. Catherine Powell 1926–
  3. 3. Leroy Powell 1903–1982 m. Lena Cranford 1909–1995
    1. 1. Hollis (Franklin) Powell 1938–2022
    2. 2. Roy (Durward) Powell 1927–2003
    3. 3. Christine Powell 1925–2009 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Louk 1918–2007
    4. 4. Elson (Ree) Powell 1931–2004
    5. 5. William (Hiram "WH") Powell 1934–1956
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Powell 1941–2012
  4. 4. Fannie Powell 1883–
  5. 5. Mary (Ledonia) Powell 1881– m. William (Wilson "Will") Crosby 1872–
    1. 1. Mirtie Crosby 1901–
    2. 2. Winnie Crosby 1904–
    3. 3. Hardy Crosby 1909–
    4. 4. Thelma Crosby 1911–
  6. 6. William ("Willie") Powell 1884–1896
  7. 7. Susan Powell 1886–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Powell 1887–1960
  9. 9. Addison ("Add") Powell 1888–1950 m. Mary (Lucinda) Todd 1890–1977
    1. 1. Lillian (Eleanor) Powell 1916–1933
    2. 2. William (Denver) Powell 1921–2004
    3. 3. Ollideen Powell 1919–
  10. 10. Delia Powell 1890–1890
  11. 11. Bessie Powell 1891–1975
  12. 12. Minda (Lee) Powell 1893–1980
  13. 13. Wilson (Hiram) Powell 1894–1973 m. Nancy Ross 1897–
    1. 1. Juanita Powell 1920– m. Therrill (James "Pete") Jefcoat 1915–
    2. 2. Theresa (Almeta) Powell 1917–2000
    3. 3. Ray Powell 1924–
    4. 4. Ross Powell 1922–
  14. 14. Jeana Powell 1896–1957
  15. 15. Anna Powell 1898–
  16. 16. Alson Powell 1900–1900

Margaret Fountain's Timeline

7 Records

1860
23 Jul 1860
Birth of Margaret Esther Fountain in Greene, Mississippi
Greene, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 40
Margaret Esther Fountain resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 50
Margaret Esther Fountain resided here in Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi
Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 50
Margaret Esther Fountain resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 60
Margaret Esther Fountain resided here in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
1940
2 Sep 1940
Age 80
Death of Margaret Esther Fountain in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1940
4 Sep 1940
Age 80
Burial of Margaret Esther Fountain in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 57.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_31077_4119879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1374758.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_31077_4119879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240813.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1374758.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0073; Image: 652; FHL microfilm: 1374758.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 57.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi

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