YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

Richard Benjamin, ('Ben') Powell 1854 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1854

Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 3 NOV 1921

Death Location: Browndell, Jasper County, Texas

Father: Henry Powell

Mother: Nancy Burch

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

According to available records, Richard Benjamin ('Ben') Powell was born in 1854 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Henry Jackson Powell and Nancy Ann Burch. In the later years of life, Richard Benjamin ('Ben') Powell died in 1921 in Browndell, Jasper County, Texas.

Find more search results for Richard Powell
RP

Family tree

Parents

Henry Powell
1820 – 1908
Birth Location: Louisana
HP
Nancy Burch
1831 – 1909
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 JUL 1854
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 922; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 922; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Browndell, Jasper County, Texas
Find more search results for Richard Powell

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE