Margaret Anne Powell

James married Margaret Virginia Denny 19 Feb 1938, Danville, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Frederick William Denny and Lillian Mae Morgan) was born 5 Apr 1916, Fincastle, Virginia; died 27 Feb 2015, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

W.D. Powell's sister was Virgie A. Powell Raines
She is buried in the Powell Family Plot with her brother
and his family. She was born 12/25/1880 (Christmas Day)
and died 10/17/1928.

President & Treasurer W.D. Powell & Co.
Residence 130 Virginia Avenue Danville, Virginia
Leaf Tobacco Distributors
Danville Virginia City Directories 1925-1930

William married Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter 26 Oct 1909. Martha (daughter of George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt and Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green) was born 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1970, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Mattie Powell
United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 93
Given Name: Mattie
Surname: Powell
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1877
State: Florida
Last Place of Residence: Pinellas, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 33704
Event Date: Jul 1970

Notes:

Married:
Mattie Carter was married to Warner L. Powell first; had a
group of children and when he died she married his cousin
W.D. and had more children; James Edwards Powell, Doug
Powell, William, (died in childhood), and Alpha Carter
Powell(Ace).

Frederick married Lillian Mae Morgan Bef 1916. Lillian (daughter of John Wesley Morgan and Margaret Hester Nofsinger) was born 6 Apr 1880, Fincastle, Virginia; died 12 Apr 1962, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

[Virginia] 'Virgie' Raines is buried in the DAnville Powell Cemetery Plot at Green Hill Cemetery. She is the d/o Addison G. Powell and his wife, Martha Chandler.

Burial
POWELL ADDISON G.
1-280-144 05-05-1854 12-05-1923
OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, this cemeteryis at the corner of N. Main St. & Cavalier Blvd. In South Boston Va.

The back of this photograph says that Addison G. Powell is the father of W.D. Powell; photo taken 12/13/1920; Danville, Virginia



Died:
OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, this cemetery is at the corner of N. Main St. & Cavalier Blvd. In South Boston Va.

Addison married Martha Ann 'Mattie' Chandler 16 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of James D. Chandler and Margaret Y. Adams) was born 1854, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1870 VA CENSUS HH/FAM 167/168 shows William Carter 62, Betsy 58, Edward and Harriett, George 20. This Richard age 67 appears to be the brother of William; however they are related (not known at this time 2011) Richard Carter age 59 shown in HH/FAM 359 is another Richard Carter who is distinguished by the middle initial "H.".

1860 VA Census Halifax Mt Carmel District shows William Carter 53, HH/Fam 778/759 Elizabeth, 48 (From North Carolina) Martha 17, Mary 16, Edward 12, George 10.
1870 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William Carter 62, HH/FAM 167/168 Betsy 58, Richard 67 (William's Brother) Edward 21, Harriett 16, George T. 20;
1880 Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William 72, Elizabeth 66, next door to George 25, (He is 30) Martha 25, Wm. 7, Joe 5, James 4, Martha 2 George 10/12 (July)
1910 VA Census shows George T. Carter and Sally Fannie Green have been married 25 years have 7 children, 6 of which are living. George and Sally Fannie live beside two of their sons and their families.


William Carter is the father of George Turner Carter. George Turner Carter named his first child William Green. William, for his father, and Green, for his wife's maiden name.
1900 Census shows George T.'s Birth as Nov 1850. The 1880 VA Halifax Census shows William Carter 72, and Elizabeth, his wife, 66 living in HH/Fam 30/33 next door to his son George Carter, 25 Martha (Sue Green) 25, with children, Wm.(William Green)7, Joseph (Joseph Alpha) 5, James 4, Martha (Mattie Carter Powell) 2, and baby George is 10 months old.

Halifax County, Virginia Will Book #46 Page 421; tax certificate page 456

1900 Va Census Halifax Co., Mt.Carmel Dist., Dwell 231, Family 234; line 78-85
Marriage Record: George Carter-Martha S. Green 4 Jan 1872 (MB3/76)

Census lists younger children, Harvey 7/1886, Sue 7/1887, Nannie L.5/1890, George 3/1891, Sally F.12/1893, Addie M. 6/1896

Older children born to first wife Martha Sue "Susie" Green Carter; Joseph A, Mattie, James, & William were born 1873, 1874, 1876, 1877.

1900 Census Va. Halifax, Mt. Carmel District Dwelling 231 Family 234, lists children as Harvey, Sue, Nannie, George, Addie M.

1910 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District, Heritage Quest Series TT624 Roll: 1631 Page: 10, HH 28, 29, 30 are George T. Carter, 59 and two of his sons; William Green, 38; and Harvey Angle 23: It is Harvey and Maggie's (first year of marriage (no children yet) and William Green and wife Mary E. 35, have children Charles E. 14, Ruby M.12, Lois P. 16, Alma L.6, Gilbert 4, Willa 3, and George H. is 4/12..

Name:
Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
NOTE: On the 1890 Documents George T. Carter ALIAS Gravitt

This tidbit of information explains why the wife of Joseph A. Carter, their 2nd child, knew his Mother as Martha GRAVITT, as George was also known as George T. Gravitt. His wife, Martha Susan complete name is Martha Susan Gravitt GREEN. She is the d/o Susan H. Gravitt and Wm. Nathaniel GREEN.

George married Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green 10 Jan 1872, Halifax County, Va., Mt. Carmel District. Martha (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt) was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susie Green marries George T. Carter about 1872; they have
8 children, 4 of which die in infancy, and he marries Sally Fanny [Sarah Frances] Green around 1887.

George T. Carter had two wives. Susie Gravitt is found on the death certificate as the mother of Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr.. Both George and Susie are listed as having been from Halifax County, Virginia. Later investigation shows the marriage record as Martha S. Green. An 1890 document shows George T. Carter AlIAS 'Gravitt' is the explanation of my grandmother's recollection. His second wife, Sallie Fanny Green is the sister of his first wife. In 1924 she inherits money from her uncle, John King Gravitt and the 3 of the 4 children of Geo. T. Carter and Sue Green are listed as heirs in this will, as well. By 1930 George T. Carter is listed as widower on the census.


Died:
Martha Susan Green is shown on the 1880 Census in the HH of her husband, George Turner Carter, and living adjacent to the HH of George's Parents, William & Betsy Turner Carter. It is the last time her name will appear on the Federal Census. By 1887 George has remarried, Sally Fannie Green, Susie's Sister. Bible Records for this family show the exact death date of Susan Carter, however, no death record can be located by the State of Virginia.

John married Margaret Hester Nofsinger. Margaret was born 8 Mar 1839; died 17 Jan 1936, Botetourt Co., Virginia; was buried , GODWIN CEMETERY (Partial) - Botetourt County, VA (Also Known As SLICER - GODWIN CEMETERY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:


Grandparents of Margaret Virginia Denny Powell as told to
Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.