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Addison Graves dna Powell

Addison Graves dna Powell

Male 1854 - 1923  (68 years)

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  1. 1.  Addison Graves dna PowellAddison 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Daniel "W.D." dna Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Feb 1960, St. Petersburg, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    2. 3. Leanor "Lena" Graves Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Mar 1947, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Red House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Semora, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Virginia 'Virgie' Allen Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1880, Caswell, North Carolina; died 17 Oct 1928, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Addison married 'Bessie', Elizabeth Mae Howard 24 Apr 1911, Halifax County, Virginia. 'Bessie', was born 15 Feb 1875, Person, North Carolina; died 17 Feb 1953, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia...Cemetery is at the corner of N. Main St. & Cavalier Blvd. In South Boston Va.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Addison 'Bradsher' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1911, Roxboro, North Carolina; died 13 May 1994, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 6. Eddie 'Hampton' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1913, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1994, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    3. 7. Grayson Carrington Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1914, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Mar 1986, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, Virginia.
    4. 8. Martha 'Mattie' Mae Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1918, Halifax County, Virginia; died 14 Jul 2006, Granville County, North Carolina; was buried , Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Granville County, North Carolina.
    5. 9. Donald 'Edgar' Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1919, Virginia; died 12 Feb 2005; was buried , Dan River Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Daniel "W.D." dna PowellWilliam Daniel "W.D." dna Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 31 Mar 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Feb 1960, St. Petersburg, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Edwards "Jimmy" Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1911, Danville, Virginia; died 11 Jul 1996, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. 11. Harold Douglas Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1913, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 1964, Broward Co., Florida; was buried , Lauderdale Memorial Park Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
    3. 12. William Daniel Powell, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1917, Danville, Virginia; died 25 May 1928, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    4. 13. Alpha Carter "Ace" Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1919, Danville, Virginia; died 27 Jan 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Leanor "Lena" Graves Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 11 Aug 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Mar 1947, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Red House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Semora, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1900 US Census says 1878
    Headstone says 1879
    Death Cert says 1880
    Virginia State Marriage says 1882.

    Leanor married Thomas Hilton Moore 29 Mar 1904, Danville, Virginia. Thomas was born 6 Jun 1881; died 12 May 1905, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Hilton Moore, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1905, North Carolina; died 25 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Leanor married Charlie Banks Roberts 14 Apr 1915, Halifax County, Virginia. Charlie was born 17 Sep 1882, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 4 May 1924, Pittsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Red House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Virginia Mary Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1919, Virginia; died 26 Apr 1958, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas; was buried , Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.
    2. 16. Martha Francis/Frances Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1916, Danville, Virginia; died 27 Jan 1999, Los Angeles, California; was buried , Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California.

  3. 4.  Virginia 'Virgie' Allen Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 25 Dec 1880, Caswell, North Carolina; died 17 Oct 1928, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

    Virginia married Isaac Percy Raines 25 Dec 1902, Danville, Virginia. Isaac was born 20 Sep 1880, Danville, Virginia; died 3 Jan 1957, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Marion Elizabeth Raines  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1910, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Nov 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Virginia .

  4. 5.  Addison 'Bradsher' Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 30 Dec 1911, Roxboro, North Carolina; died 13 May 1994, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Addison married Mattie Ruth Crews 2 Mar 1943, Chesterfield, South Carolina . Mattie was born 14 Dec 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Sep 1953, Pulaski County, Virginia; was buried , Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. John Edward Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1953, Pine Grove, Pulaski County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1982, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Highland Memory Gardens Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.

    Addison married Jean Duncan 21 Dec 1956, Chesterfield, South Carolina . Jean was born 23 Aug 1935, Pulaski County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 2013, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Eddie 'Hampton' Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 27 Mar 1913, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1994, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name: Eddie Hampton Powell
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 80
    Birth Date: abt 1914
    Death Date: 20 Mar 1994
    Death Place: South Boston, Virginia
    Spouse: Hm


    Name:
    Probably Edward

    Eddie married Helen Louise Mitchell 17 Apr 1935, Halifax County, Virginia. Helen was born 9 Feb 1912, South Boston, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1997; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Eddie Mitchell Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1943, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 2021, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia.

  6. 7.  Grayson Carrington PowellGrayson Carrington Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 13 Dec 1914, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Mar 1986, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg, Virginia.

    Grayson married Virginia Orrell 5 Jul 1936, South Boston, Virginia; divorced 5 Sep 1969, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Grayson married Shirley Katherine Curd 16 Apr 1972, Lynchburg, Virginia. Shirley was born 23 Mar 1937, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Martha 'Mattie' Mae Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 22 Feb 1918, Halifax County, Virginia; died 14 Jul 2006, Granville County, North Carolina; was buried , Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Granville County, North Carolina.

    Martha married Oscar Randolph Yancey 30 Jun 1938. Oscar was born 3 Mar 1913, North Carolina; died 10 Nov 2006, Granville, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Betty Jane Yancey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1941, North Carolina.
    2. 27. Paula Yancey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1946, Granville County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Donald 'Edgar' Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Addison1) was born 28 Sep 1919, Virginia; died 12 Feb 2005; was buried , Dan River Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Donald married Mary Alice Horton 10 Mar 1946, Anson County, North Carolina. Mary was born 14 Jan 1921, Anson, North Carolina; died 29 Oct 2004; was buried , Dan River Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  James Edwards "Jimmy" PowellJames Edwards "Jimmy" Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 5 Feb 1911, Danville, Virginia; died 11 Jul 1996, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. Margaret Anne Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1938, Danville, Virginia; died 8 Aug 2022, Danville, Virginia.
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Harold Douglas PowellHarold Douglas Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 15 Aug 1913, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 1964, Broward Co., Florida; was buried , Lauderdale Memorial Park Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

    Notes:



    Moved from Virginia to Miami, Fl
    Remembrance of Margaret Virginia Denny Powell, his
    sister-in-law.

    Harold married Frances Estelle McNabb. Frances was born 1914, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Oct 1977, Broward Co., Florida; was buried , Lauderdale Memorial Park Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Walter Daniel Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1943, Danville, Virginia; died 17 Apr 2006, Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida.
    3. 32. Tavelle M Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1947; died 25 Dec 2006, Plantation, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery Sumter County, Florida.

  3. 12.  William Daniel Powell, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 18 Jun 1917, Danville, Virginia; died 25 May 1928, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.

  4. 13.  Alpha Carter "Ace" PowellAlpha Carter "Ace" Powell Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 27 Aug 1919, Danville, Virginia; died 27 Jan 2005, Raleigh, North Carolina.

    Alpha married Anne Wentworth Jamison 27 Aug 1941. Anne (daughter of Rev. Hugh Burns McCready Jamison and Anne Goulder 'Ancy' Durrett/Durrette) was born 20 Nov 1918, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; died 7 Sep 2002, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Thomas Hilton Moore, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leanor2, 1.Addison1) was born 22 Nov 1905, North Carolina; died 25 Sep 1987, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  6. 15.  Virginia Mary Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leanor2, 1.Addison1) was born 19 Jan 1919, Virginia; died 26 Apr 1958, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas; was buried , Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.

    Virginia married Harry Robert Evans 17 Nov 1944, Arizona. Harry was born 16 Jun 1916, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died 10 May 1996, Harris County, Texas; was buried , Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Martha Francis/Frances Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leanor2, 1.Addison1) was born 16 Jun 1916, Danville, Virginia; died 27 Jan 1999, Los Angeles, California; was buried , Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California.

  8. 17.  Marion Elizabeth Raines Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virginia2, 1.Addison1) was born 13 Jan 1910, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Nov 1975, Martinsville, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Virginia .

    Marion married Garrie Burton Thompson 17 Nov 1929, Pearisburg, Virginia. Garrie was born 25 Apr 1889, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 6 Dec 1966, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Chatham Burial Park Chatham, Virginia . [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1)

  10. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1)

  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1)

  12. 21.  John Edward Powell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1) was born 22 Sep 1953, Pine Grove, Pulaski County, Virginia; died 1 Dec 1982, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Highland Memory Gardens Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Edward "Johnny" Powell, 29, of 325 Gallaway Ave., Dublin, died Wednesday afternoon in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, as a result of an automobile accident.

    Born Sept, 22, 1953 in Pulaski. He was the son of Adison Bradeer Powell of Halifax.

    He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Cruise Powell.

    He was the foster son of Walter Clifton Duncan and Lilly Vickers Duncan of Dublin.

    He is survived also by his step-mother,-Jean Duncan Powell of Halifax.

    He was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church.

    Other Survivors are one son, Anthony "Tony" Quentin Powell, of Dublin; one sister, Mrs. Jerry (Elaine) Yegan of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Tommy Powell, U.S. Navy in San Diego, Calif., and Billy Powell of Oxford, North Carolina and one foster brother, Peyton Duncan of Radford.

    The funeral will be Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Dublin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul E. Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens of Dublin. Friends may visit anytime today with the family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Home, Dublin. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Saturday to lie in state until the service. Bower Funeral Home, Dublin, is handling the arrangements.

    Friday, Dec 3, 1982, Southwest Times, Pulaski, VA

    John married Living [Group Sheet]


  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1)

  14. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Addison2, 1.Addison1)

  15. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eddie2, 1.Addison1)

    Living married E.N. Church, Sr. [Group Sheet]


  16. 25.  Eddie Mitchell Powell Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eddie2, 1.Addison1) was born 12 May 1943, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 2021, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mr. Eddie Mitchell Powell of South Boston, VA passed away at the home of his son Jeff ad Michele Powell of Alton, VA with them by his side on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born in Halifax County on May 12, 1943 and was 78 years old. He was the son of the late Eddie Hampton Powell Sr. and the late Helen Mitchell Powell. Eddie was a member of First Baptist Church and was the owner of Powell Motor Company in South Boston from which he retired in 1992. He was a member of the South Boston Lions Club and American Legion Post 8. He was an avid golfer and truly loved the game. His second passion was motorcycles. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. He was a great story teller and had a great sense of humor. He had a special and unique way of touching peoples? lives that left an everlasting mark on them.

    Survivors include:
    One son:
    Jeffrey Powell and wife Michele of Alton, VA
    Two daughters:
    Elizabeth P. Furmidge and husband Dwayne of Wilmington, NC
    Kathryn P. Osterhout and husband Brett of Midlothian, VA
    Two sisters:
    Jean P. Church and Betsy Anderson of South Boston, VA
    Four grandchildren:
    Tommy Powell of South Boston, VA
    Claire Furmidge of Wilmington, NC
    Anna Osterhout of Midlothian, VA
    Maggie Osterhout of Midlothian, VA
    Special nephew:
    Edwin ?Chuck? Church and wife Kersten of South Carolina
    Special niece:
    Pamela Church Hall of South Carolina

    Former wife and close friend
    Nancy Glass Powell of Midlothian, VA

    He was also preceded in death by one brother, Eddie Hampton Powell Jr.

    A private funeral service will be held at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garrett Bowman and Rev. Susan Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends at the home of Betsy P. Anderson and Jean Church, 1171 Dan River Baptist Church Rd., Halifax, VA

    The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Sentara Halifax regional Hospice for their care and concerns for him. Also a special thanks to nurses Kelly, Estella, Tara, and Pam for their professionalism and the great care they provided.

    Online condolences may be made at www.powellfuneralinc.com.

    Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592.


  17. 26.  Betty Jane Yancey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha2, 1.Addison1) was born 16 Mar 1941, North Carolina.

  18. 27.  Paula Yancey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha2, 1.Addison1) was born 9 Feb 1946, Granville County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Margaret Anne PowellMargaret Anne Powell Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 29 Dec 1938, Danville, Virginia; died 8 Aug 2022, Danville, Virginia.

  2. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.James3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1)

  3. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harold3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1)

  4. 31.  Walter Daniel Powell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harold3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 21 Sep 1943, Danville, Virginia; died 17 Apr 2006, Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida.

  5. 32.  Tavelle M Powell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harold3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1) was born 26 Oct 1947; died 25 Dec 2006, Plantation, Florida; was buried , Florida National Cemetery Sumter County, Florida.

  6. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Alpha3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1)

  7. 34.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Alpha3, 2.William2, 1.Addison1)

    Living married Living (daughter of Robert Lawrence 'Bob' McGinnis and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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