William Gary Powell

Notes:

Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
140-141 (Article #101

Henry married Carlie Merritt Gravett/Gravitt 29 Dec 1914, Alton, Virginia. Carlie (daughter of Daniel Merritt Gravett/Gravitt and Pearl Lipscomb) was born 27 Jul 1895, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 28 Sep 1963, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Pk, Newport News, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
!MARRIAGE:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
140-141 (Article #101 "L, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "L

Notes:

Rufus Edwin Powell (1856-1924)

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This photograph is believed to be of siblings Bettie
Margaret Powell (1851-1938) and Rufus Edwin Powell
(1856-1924). They were children of Henry Alexander Powell
(1824-1866) and Martha Ann Walters (born 1825).
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The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 6 December 1924 (Page 5)

Rufus E. Powell Dies at His Home at Blanch, N.C.

Announcement is made of the death at his home at 5:50 p.m.
yesterday of Rufus E. Powell, an influential citizen and
farmer of Blanch, Caswell county, N. C., aged 68 years. He
had resided near Blanch all his life, was a deacon in the
Baptist church
and a man of the highest standing in his community.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Sunday
(tomorrow) and interment will be made in the family
cemetery.

Deceased has a brother Arthur H. Powell of Sutherlin, Va.
and two sisters Mrs. Betty P. Moore, of Bunn, N. C. and
Mrs. D. G. Watkins of Blanch, N. C. He is survived by eight
children: Mrs. W. L. Griggs, North Wilkesboro, N. C.; H. A.
Powell, N. C.; R. E. Powell, Marshville, N. C.; Miss Mary
E. Powell, Raleigh, N. C.; Dr. Walter B. Powell, Memphis,
Tenn.; Dr. Rosa P. Taylor, Charlottesville, Va.; Robert G.
Powell, Blanch, N. C. and Mrs. B. V. Chamblee, Hamlet, N. C.
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The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 10 December 1924 (Page 11)

Card of Thanks

We, the children of Mr. R. E. Powell, Blanche, N. C. wish
to express to friends and relatives our deepest
appreciation of the many kindnesses shown us during the
sickness, death and burial of our beloved father.

!NAME:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
140-141 (Article #101 "L, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "L

This photograph is believed to be of siblings Bettie Margaret Powell (1851-1938) and Rufus Edwin Powell (1856-1924). They were children of Henry Alexander Powell (1824-1866) and Martha Ann Walters (born 1825). For more information on this family go to the Caswell County Family Tree.

Rufus married Madora Ella 'Dora' Stanfield 25 Mar 1879, Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina. Madora (daughter of Josiah Asbury Stanfield and Agnes Ware Sergeant/Sargent) was born 28 Jul 1859, Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 10 Jan 1915, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
140-141 (Article #101 "L, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "L

Name:
Daughter of Josiah Asbury Stanfield (1829-1896) and Agnes Ware Sergent (1832-1916)

Notes:

Married:
!MARRIAGE:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
140-141 (Article #101 "L, Details: The Heritage of
Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow,
Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "L

Daniel married Pearl Lipscomb. Pearl died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Martha Ann Walters 29 Oct 1846, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Spiers Walters and Lydia Ann Stamps) was born 24 Sep 1825, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 26 May 1892, Sutherlin, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Second Photograph: Based upon the writing on the front of
this photograph the person is Mrs. Martha Powell Moore or
Mrs. Martha Moore Powell. The person probably is Martha Ann
Walters (1825-1892) who married Henry Alexander Powell and
then Armistead Alexander Moore.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha A. Moore
Home in 1880: Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Armistead A. Moore
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Armistead A. Moore 35
Martha A. Moore 55
Arther A. Powell 17
Lydia Powell 14
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!NAME:Details: Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery
(Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone in the Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell
County, North Carolina).

See: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985)(Article #496 "Alexander "Sandy" Banks Moore and Blanche Lydia Moore" by Lois Moore Gardner); The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 140-141 (Article #101 "Louise Powell Butler" by Louise Powell Butler). A death date of 26 May 1862 ascribed to her by some researchers must be incorrect as she married her second husband 22 December 1870. Source: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
438-439 (Article #573 "The Carter Powell Family" by Mrs
Helen Powell Neal).
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Name:
Daughter of of Lydia Ann Stamps 1783-1880 and Spiers Walters 1781-1859

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: Henry A. Powell
Bride Name: Martha Ann Walters
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1846
County: Pittsylvania
State: Virginia


!MARRIAGE:Details: href="http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=apdew
">Allen Powell Dew and Neva Ann Daniel Ancestors.,
Details: href="http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=apdew
">Allen Powell Dew and Neva Ann Daniel Ancestors.

Josiah married Agnes Ware Sergeant/Sargent. Agnes was born 5 Apr 1832, Providence, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 6 Apr 1916, Memphis, Shelby County Tennessee; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown Memphis Shelby County Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Agnes Ware Sergent Stanfield was the Mother of
* John Lawson Stanfield 1853-1914
* William S. Stanfield 1855-1870
* Sallie Ann Stanfield 1858-1858
* Madora Ella Stanfield 1859-1915
* Edmund Richardson Stanfield 1862-1921
* Mary Elizabeth Stanfield 1864-1883
* Robert Payne Stanfield 1868-1941
* Josiah Asbury Stanfield Jr. 1872-1915
* Charles Sergeant Stanfield 1877-1947