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Rufus Edwin Powell, Sr.

Rufus Edwin Powell, Sr.

Male 1856 - 1924  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Edwin Powell, Sr.Rufus Edwin Powell, Sr. was born 22 Jan 1856, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina (son of Henry Alexander Powell and Martha Ann Walters); died 5 Dec 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    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]

    Children:
    1. Herbert Willard Powell was born 12 Jul 1837, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 12 Oct 1837, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    2. Mattie Lea Powell was born 17 Jan 1880, Blanch, North Carolina; died 2 Apr 1941, Charlotte, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    3. Henry Asbury Powell was born 1 Feb 1882, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 31 Aug 1962, Hampton, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Pk, Newport News, Virginia.
    4. Rufus Edwin Powell, Jr was born 12 Mar 1884, Blanch, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1941, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    5. Mary Elizabeth Powell was born 5 Feb 1886, Blanch, North Carolina; died 10 Dec 1963, Raleigh, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    6. Walter Belvyn Powell was born 31 Dec 1887, Blanch, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1977, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
    7. Rosa Lillian Powell was born 31 Jul 1890, Blanch, North Carolina; died 9 Jul 1963, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Goochland, Virginia.
    8. Robert Guy Powell was born 8 Oct 1892, Dan River Township, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 14 Jul 1961, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    9. Emma Cobbs Powell was born 19 Jul 1894; died 12 Apr 1990, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Alexander PowellHenry Alexander Powell was born 16 Dec 1824, Caswell County, North Carolina (son of Carter Glass dna [MSWS-JZX] Powell and Sarah Bates 'Sallie' [LZ84-RPP] Moore); died 14 Jun 1866; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).

    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]


  2. 3.  Martha Ann WaltersMartha Ann Walters was born 24 Sep 1825, Caswell County, North Carolina (daughter of Spiers Walters and Lydia Ann Stamps); died 26 May 1892, Sutherlin, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery (Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    Children:
    1. Mary Catherine dif Powell was born 24 Sep 1847, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 14 Jul 1850, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Margaret Powell was born 20 Dec 1851, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1938, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Moore Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    3. 1. Rufus Edwin Powell, Sr. was born 22 Jan 1856, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    4. Felix Banks Powell was born 24 Apr 1859, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1893; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    5. Arthur Henry Powell was born 4 Jan 1863, Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 19 Jul 1946, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    6. Lydia Ann Powell was born 13 Apr 1865, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 2 May 1960; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, North Carolina).


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Carter Glass dna [MSWS-JZX] Powell was born 6 May 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter); died 26 Oct 1857, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Carter married Sarah Bates 'Sallie' [LZ84-RPP] Moore 28 Juln1822, Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Armistead Tarleton/Tarlton [KCX5-FK5] Moore and Elizabeth Stanfield) was born 31 Jan 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Oct 1877, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell-Moore Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Bates 'Sallie' [LZ84-RPP] MooreSarah Bates 'Sallie' [LZ84-RPP] Moore was born 31 Jan 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Armistead Tarleton/Tarlton [KCX5-FK5] Moore and Elizabeth Stanfield); died 21 Oct 1877, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell-Moore Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Edwin Moore Powell was born 25 Sep 1822, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 20 Apr 1892, Reidsville, North Carolina.
    2. 2. Henry Alexander Powell was born 16 Dec 1824, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 14 Jun 1866; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina).
    3. Ann Catherine Powell was born 24 Mar 1827, Caswell Co., NC; died 20 Nov 1922, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
    4. Sidney Armstead Powell was born Abt 1830, Caswell Co., NC; died 28 Mar 1898, Reidsville, North Carolina.
    5. Margaret Elizabeth Powell was born 14 Feb 1832, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 3 Jun 1907, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    6. Emily Caroline Powell was born 7 Oct 1834, Caswell Co., NC; died 24 Aug 1912; was buried , Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Cemetery Mebane, North Carolina.
    7. Ashley Banks Powell was born 13 Apr 1837, Caswell Co., NC; died 1 Nov 1876.
    8. Nicholas Van Burean Powell was born 1841, Caswell Co., NC; died 7 Feb 1866, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Moore Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Spiers Walters was born Est 1775, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Captain John Walters and Ellinor/Eleanor Spiers); died Yes, date unknown.

    Spiers married Lydia Ann Stamps. Lydia was born 1783, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 1880, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell-Moore Family Cemetery, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lydia Ann Stamps was born 1783, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 1880, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell-Moore Family Cemetery, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Ann Walters 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).


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell was born Abt 1783, Caswell County, North Carolina (son of David dna [GX4W-QQW] Powell and Mary [LCDH-LPW] Eppes/Epps); died 1846, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Mastin married Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter Bef 1800, Likely Caswell Co., NC. Mary (daughter of Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter and Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger) was born Abt 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter was born Abt 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter and Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger); died 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Powell was born Abt 1795, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1838, Caswell Co., North Carolina.
    2. 4. Carter Glass dna [MSWS-JZX] Powell was born 6 May 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Oct 1857, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    3. Susannah 'Susan' Powell was born Abt 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Ann [LHXJ-RTN] Powell was born Abt 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1877.
    5. William Jefferson dna Powell was born 12 Dec 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 4 Dec 1882, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Bigger G. Powell was born 16 May 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Oct 1883, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    7. Nancy Thomas Powell was born Abt 1814, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Bibb Powell was born Abt 1815, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Feb 1898, Will Date.
    9. Harriett J. Powell was born Abt 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Armistead Tarleton/Tarlton [KCX5-FK5] Moore was born Est 1770, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina (son of John [L85D-RTC] Moore and Mary Frances [L85D-RTZ] Hemphill); died 11 Nov 1829, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Armistead married Elizabeth Stanfield. Elizabeth (daughter of Marmaduke Stanfield and Mildred Banks) was born Est 1774, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Stanfield was born Est 1774, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina (daughter of Marmaduke Stanfield and Mildred Banks); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Bates 'Sallie' [LZ84-RPP] Moore was born 31 Jan 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Oct 1877, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell-Moore Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    2. Armistead Tarlton Moore was born 1815, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1870, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery, Caswell Co., NC.

  5. 12.  Captain John Walters was born 1753, Lunenburg County, Virginia (son of Thomas Walters, Sr. and Lucy Clement); died 18 Jan 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Ellinor/Eleanor Spiers 5 Jan 1778, Prob Pittsylvania Co., Va.. Ellinor/Eleanor was born Abt 1760, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Ellinor/Eleanor Spiers was born Abt 1760, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1836, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Keziah Walters was born 26 Dec 1778, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 May 1835, Grayson Co., Kentucky.
    2. 6. Spiers Walters was born Est 1775, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Rhoda Jane Walters was born 8 Aug 1778, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 11 Oct 1839, Grainger County, Tennessee.