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Willie Hughes Powell

Female 1908 - 1977  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willie Hughes Powell was born 10 Aug 1908, Danville, Virginia (daughter of Warner Lee Powell and Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter); died 30 May 1977, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas, Florida.

    Willie married James Hopple Purcell 19 Sep 1931, Danville, Virginia. James was born 1905, Franklin KY; died 30 Mar 1963, St Petersburg, Florida; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Hopple Purcell, Jr. was born 6 Nov 1935, St Petersburg, Florida; died 15 Mar 2024, Osceola County, Florida; was buried , Mount Peace Cemetery Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Warner Lee PowellWarner Lee Powell was born 21 Jan 1871, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Thomas B. dna Powell and Mary Walker/Williams Carter); died 24 Oct 1908, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.

    Warner married Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter 27 Dec 1892, Roxboro, North Carolina. 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]


  2. 3.  Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CarterMartha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter was born 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt and Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green); died 12 Jul 1970, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Myrtle Lee Powell was born 27 May 1897, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Aug 1897, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. George Vernon Powell was born 2 Nov 1899, Danville, Virginia; died 29 Apr 1974, Dade County, Florida; was buried , Flagler Memorial Park Miami, Florida.
    3. Grace Estelle Powell was born 20 Nov 1901, Danville, Virginia; died 1 Sep 1970, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; was buried , Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia.
    4. Gladys Elizabeth Powell was born 29 May 1903, Danville, Virginia ; died 3 Dec 1920, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    5. Doris May Powell was born 15 Feb 1905, Danville, Virginia ; died 9 Dec 1968, Greenville, North Carolina; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery Greenville, North Carolina.
    6. 1. Willie Hughes Powell was born 10 Aug 1908, Danville, Virginia; died 30 May 1977, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Pinellas, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas B. dna Powell was born 10 Aug 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William Jefferson dna Powell and Elizabeth Allen dna Carter); died 23 Jun 1905, Kinston, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Mary Walker/Williams Carter 22 Apr 1866, Yanceville, Caswell, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. and Margaret Walker) was born 4 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Walker/Williams Carter was born 4 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. and Margaret Walker); died 3 Sep 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Lula Powell was born 1868, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Warner Lee Powell was born 21 Jan 1871, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Oct 1908, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    3. Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell was born 11 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1965, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    4. William Thomas 'Tommy' Powell was born 28 Oct 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Aug 1963, Wilson Co., North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.
    5. George Edward 'Eddie' dna Powell was born 25 Jun 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 29 Nov 1965, Washington, District of Columbia; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson Co., NC.
    6. Carrie May Powell was born 10 Aug 1884; died 1 Aug 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    7. Harry Trotter Powell was born 6 Jul 1890, Danville Virginia; died 14 Aug 1922, Danville Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  George Turner dna Carter, alias GravittGeorge Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt was born 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William George "Buck" dna Carter and Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner); died 29 May 1940, Paces, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.

    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]


  4. 7.  Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' GreenMartha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt); died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. William Green Carter, Sr. was born 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1955, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. Joseph Alpha dna Carter was born 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 Aug 1930, Danville, Virginia; was buried 2 Aug 1930, Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    3. James T. Carter was born 3 Mar 1876, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter was born 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1970, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    5. George H. Carter was born Jul 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Oct 1882, Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Charlie E. [Edward] Carter was born 13 Feb 1881, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Oct 1885, Halifax County, Virginia.
    7. Etta P. [Patience] Carter was born 18 Sep 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Sep 1888, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    8. Claiborne/Clarence Carter was born 17 Aug 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 16 Jul 1886, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Jefferson dna Powell was born 12 Dec 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter); died 4 Dec 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    William married Elizabeth Allen dna Carter Abt 1838. Elizabeth (daughter of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell) was born 16 Jul 1807, Virginia; died 30 Sep 1883, Caswell Co., N. Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Allen dna Carter was born 16 Jul 1807, Virginia (daughter of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell); died 30 Sep 1883, Caswell Co., N. Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell was born 19 Mar 1840, Crewe, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1913, Crewe, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; was buried , Crewe Cemetery, Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    2. William Henry Powell was born 22 May 1841, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Dec 1912, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church Cem., South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. 4. Thomas B. dna Powell was born 10 Aug 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Jun 1905, Kinston, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.
    4. Mary Green Powell was born 28 Aug 1845, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1909, Lunenburg County, Virginia; was buried , Edwards Family Cemetery, Lunenburg Co., Virginia.
    5. Maria/Mariah J. Powell was born 5 Aug 1849, Halifax County, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1920, Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried , Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Texas.
    6. Emma C. Powell was born Abt 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Addison Graves dna Powell was born 5 May 1854, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Mar 1923, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    8. James Lemuel Powell was born 16 Aug 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Jan 1934, Lunenburg County, Virginia; was buried , Passmore Family Cemetery Lunenburg, Virginia.
    9. Martha Booker 'Pattie' Powell was born 31 Jan 1859, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Jul 1949, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Family Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. was born 1783, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter and Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger); died 27 Jul 1868, Halifax (WB 29/551-2) Virginia.

    Richard married Margaret Walker 30 Apr 1818, Person Co., North Carolina. Margaret was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret Walker was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. John Bigger Carter was born 1819, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Walker Carter was born Est 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Allen Jefferson Carter was born 11 Jun 1825, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1911, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Pitts. Co., Virginia.
    4. Richard Henry Walker Carter was born Abt. 1826, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1907, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. Constable William Jarratt Carter was born Abt 1836, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Abt 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. 5. Mary Walker/Williams Carter was born 4 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  William George "Buck" dna Carter was born 1808, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell); died 1881, Halifax Estate Records Date.

    William married Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner 30 Nov 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of William Turner and Mary Nancy LeGrand) was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1880, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of William Turner and Mary Nancy LeGrand); died Aft 1880, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Turner Carter was born Abt 1830, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Nancy Emeline Carter was born 20 Dec 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Jun 1906, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Lebanon Christian Church Cem. Caswell Co., NC.
    3. William George Carter was born 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1865.
    4. Nannie M. Carter was born 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1922, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove United Methodist Church and Clover Bottom Baptist Church,.
    5. Caroline Graves Carter was born 19 Oct 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1926, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina.
    6. Martha Booker Carter was born 26 Dec 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 27 Sep 1932, Durham County, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durham County, North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth A. "Mary" Carter was born 1832, Paces, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Edward Willis Carter was born 7 Mar 1848, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Feb 1941, Cunningham, Person North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    9. 6. George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt was born 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 May 1940, Paces, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.

  7. 14.  William N. [Nathaniel] Green was born Abt 1826, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina (son of Nathaniel 'Paul' Green and Martha 'Patsy' Warren); died Bef 19 Mar 1855, Person Co., N. Carolina.

    William married Susan [Hunt] Gravitt 24 Dec 1850, Person Co., NC. Susan (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susan [Hunt] Gravitt was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell); died , Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green was born 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia.; died 7 Apr 1936, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.
    2. 7. Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia.