Mildred Helen Powell^[1]

1863 - 1934  (70 years)

• Name	Mildred Helen Powell
  Born	9 Nov 1863	Caswell Co., North Carolina
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Jun 1934	Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
  Buried	Mr. View Cemetery, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I38230	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of Edward Powell
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	John Mastin Powell,   b. 24 Dec 1824, Caswell County, North Carolina ,   d. 10 Nov 1902, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Susan Harris Gillespie,   b. 15 Jul 1829, Caswell County, North Carolina ,   d. 4 Apr 1898  (Age 68 years)
  Married	19 Jun 1852	Halifax County, Virginia
  	Marriage Record Groom: Mastin J. Powell Bride: Susah H. Gillispie Bond Date: 19 June 1852 Bondsman/Witness: David A. Gillispie Location: Caswell County, North Carolina Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 84.
  Family ID	F4393	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Corp. John Green Lea,   b. 1843, Leahurst Plantation, Caswell County, North Carolina ,   d. 29 Sep 1935, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia  (Age 92 years)
  Married	Abt 1875
  	Children of John Green Lea and Mildred Powell: John W. Lea (1878 - 1937) Frank Wright Lea (1881 - 1965) Barnette Lea (1887 - 1935)
  Notes	John Green Lea was also married to Nannie R. Thomas Wife of John Green Lea (1843-1935) buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Danville, Va. John G. Lea (died in 1935 (age 92) in South Boston, Virginia. Confederate veteran, head of the Ku Klux Klan (Caswell County, North Carolina) in 1870 and participated in the murder of Senator John W. Stephens Spouse: John Green Lea (1843 - 1935) Children: Frank Wright Lea (1881 - 1965)
  Children	1. Barnette Lea,   b. 13 Dec 1887, Caswell Co., North Carolina ,   d. 11 Sep 1935, Danville, Virginia  (Age 47 years)   2. Harry G. Lea,   b. 2 Jun 1891, Virginia ,   d. 9 Jul 1937, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia  (Age 46 years)   3. Wallace Bruce Lea,   b. 3 Aug 1892, Virginia ,   d. 1 Aug 1966, Rocky Mount, North Carolina  (Age 73 years) + 4. Stanley Robinson Lea,   b. 4 Oct 1904, Virginia ,   d. 13 Jul 1983, Rocky Mt., N. Carolina  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2017
  Family ID	F6467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Marriage Record
  		Death Certificate-Mildred Powell Lea lea-mildred.jpg
  		Obit. for Mildred Powell Lea from The Bee dated 6/21/1934 (part 1) provided by Carter Powell lea-mildred(obit1).jpg
  		Obit page 2 for Mildred Helen Powell Lea lea-mildred (obit2).jpg
  		Obit. for Mildred Helen Powell Lea from The Bee dated 6/20/1934 provided by Carter Powell lea-mildred helen.jpg
  		John Green Lea-Obit The Danville Bee Sep 30, 1935
  		Wallace Bruce Lea-Obit The Danville Register Aug 3, 1966

  
  

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  Mildred Helen Powell Mildred Powell Lea.jpg

  
  

• Notes

  Mildred Helen Powell (Mastin James Powell2, Jarrold Powell1) was born 09 NOV 1863 in North Carolina, and died BEF 29 SEP 1935. She was buried in Mr. View Cemetery (Danville, Virginia). She married John Green Lea ABT 1875, son of Thomas L. Lea ad Ann Blount Wright. He was born 1843 in Leahurst Plantation, Caswell County, North Carolina, and died 29 SEP 1935 in South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. He was buried in Mt. View Cemetery (Danville, Virginia). Children of Mildred Helen Powell and John Green Lea are: 26 i. Barnett Lea was born ABT 1888 in Virginia. He married Unknown Peatross. 27 ii. Harry G. Lea was born ABT 1891 in Virginia. 28 iii. Wallace Bruce Lea was born ABT 1893 in Virginia. +29 iv. Stanley R. Lea was born ABT 1905 in Virginia. She was the second wife of John Green Lea. In the obituary of John Bibb Powell reference is made to a half-sister, Mrs. John G. Lea of Danville, Virginia. Thus it is possible that Mildred Helen Powell and John Bibb Powell shared only one parent, probably a father, Mastin James Powell. 1910 US Census Name: Mildred P Lea Age in 1910: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina Spouse's Name: John G Home in 1910: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age John G Lee 66 Mildred P Lee 46 Banbellan Lee 22 Harry G Lee 19 Wallice B Lee 17 Stanley R Lee 5 Bessie Price 21 [servant] 1920 US Census Name: Mary Lea Home in 1920: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Age: 54 years Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: John G Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 828 Household Members: Name Age John G Lea 75 Mary Lea 54 Stanly R Lea 15 Angie Semones 43 Laura Semones 41 1930 US Census Name: Mildred P Lea Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Age: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Relation to head-of-house: Wife Spouse's Name: John G Age at first marriage: 23 Parents' birthplace: North Carolina Household Members: Name Age John G Lea 85 Mildred P Lea 66 Stanley R Lea 25 Mildred P Lea 22 Mildred I Lea 2 5/12 Anne Lea 7/12 !NAME:U.S. Census 1880:, U.S. Census 1880: !NAME:U.S. Census: 1910, U.S. Census: 1910 !BIRTH:U.S. Census 1930:, U.S. Census 1930:

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston. Mildred Helen Powell is the d/o Mastin and Susan Gillespie Powell [S160] Correspondence, Rick Frederick. The following is correspondence between Rick Frederick and Mary Frances Eggleston: Rick Frederick via p3plcpnl0908.prod.phx3.secureserver.net Sep 1, 2017 to me Comments: Dear Folks: You have copied and published without attribution extensive research materials from the Caswell County Historical Association's websites. While we gladly will share our efforts, we do require acknowledgment of the source. Your entry for John Green Lea (1843-1935) is an example, and there are many more. Best regards, Rick Frederick Webmaster Caswell County Historical Association rick@ncccha.org ++++++++++ From: Mary Frances Eggleston [mailto:mfeggleston@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 9:17 PM To: Rick Frederick Subject: Caswell Co., Powell- Carter Rick, Much of the info you see is part of a GEDCOM you entered into Devin Timber. At that time, I was also working on Devin Timber, with my Reynolds, Carters and Powells, Greens. Feel free to take credit for any info found on my site. That and $5.00 will get you a cup of coffee. Kindest Regards, Mary Frances Eggleston Site Producer +++++++++++++++ From: Rick Frederick [mailto:rick@ncccha.org] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 To: 'Mary Frances Eggleston' Subject: Caswell Co., Powell- Carter Dear Mary: You have me at a disadvantage, as I know not about what you speak. What is Devin Timber? Where is your site? Where do I get the coffee? Best regards, Rick Frederick ++++++++++++++++++++++ Caswell Co., Powell- Carter Personal/Carters Rick Frederick to me Anyone home? From: Rick Frederick [mailto:rick@ncccha.org] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2017 9:30 PM To: 'Mary Frances Eggleston' Subject: Caswell Co., Powell- Carter Dear Mary: You have me at a disadvantage, as I know not about what you speak. What is Devin Timber? Where is your site? Where do I get the coffee? Best regards, Rick Frederick Sep 6, 2017 to Rick I'm Here!ReynoldsPAtoVA.org I began working on Devin Timber produced by David Devin in 2006 http://www.devintimber.org/; then I produced my own site, above. http://www.devintimber.org/getperson.php?personID=I36869&tree=dt001 I believe this is one entry you added; This is me; http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I7114&tree=reynolds1 Also FYI, another direct lineal descendant of Mastin and David Powell also works on this site. The Carters are my mother's lines; she also descends from Theodorick Carter's, Richard 'Tailor' Carter. (Giles Carter of Henrico Immigrant). Whenever I use information I show the link to the information; especially Rootsweb, to which I refer to frequently. Regards, Mary Frances Caswell Co., Powell- Carter +++++++++++++++++++++ Rick Frederick to me We never heard of a Devin Timber. We have never shared a Gedcom, as you initially indicated. You have lifted large portions of our research with attribution. This violates our copyright. Please remove our data. Your claim to show a link to information that you "use" is incorrect. You have appropriated our work product without our permission. Do you have someone advising you with respect to copyright infringement? Rick Frederick Webmaster Caswell County Historical Association +++++++++++++++++++ Mary Frances Eggleston Sep 7 2017 to Rick You are mistaken, Rick; here is your entry for John Green Lea at Devin Timber. With this program, we can identify who entered the information for any given identification number. It was not me. http://www.devintimber.org/getperson.php?personID=I18015&tree=dt001 David Devin gave ME a GEDCOM of his site; and your work came with it. I have taken down what appears to be your input. I did not take anything from your site; and I do always give attribution. You may not remember it, but you can contact David Devin and he will will be able to verify and corroborate my statement. If there is anything else you would like to take credit for, on my site, please let me know. Kindest Regards, Mary Frances Eggleston [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99787896. [S83] DevinTimber-David Devin, http://www.devintimber.org/getperson.php?personID=I18015&tree=dt001. During the Civil War, John Green Lea was a corporal in the Third North Carolina Cavalry Company C (also known as the 41st North Carolina State Troops). Lea, John G., Corporal. Enlisted in Caswell County May 6, 1862 for the war. Appointed Corporal prior to May 1864. Present or accounted for through October 1864. Source: Caswell Rangers. See his confession with respect to the murder of Senator John Walter Stephens in the Caswell County Courthouse in Yanceyville, North Carolina. Note that in that confession John G. Lea refers to Capt. William Graves as his brother in-law. This is believed to be Captain William Griffin Graves who married Ann Lea, the only daughter among the eight children of Thomas L. Lea and Ann Blount Wright. John Green Lea was living with his sister, Ann Lea Graves (in the household of her husband William Griffin Graves) at the time of the 1870 US Census. Note the value of his real estate in 1870 was $8,000. In 1930 John G. Lea was living on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Danville, Virginia, age 85 and a Civil War veteran shown with the occupation warehouse tobaconist. He was living with his second wife in a rented premises and paying $55 per month. There are two people, at least, in this database named John G. Lea. One was the son of John (Canebrake) Lea and Hannah Slade and died in 1862. The other, this entry, was a Ku Klux Klan leader and died in 1935. Source: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 354 (Article #441 "Thomas L. Lea" by Katharine Kerr Kendall). _______________ Thomas Coleman Walters was died in the Civil War at Sussex Courthouse, Virginia, 10 December 1864. When Thomas Coleman Walters was killed John Green Lea made sure that the body was transported back to Caswell County for burial at "North Bend." Lea also gave Thomas's sword to his mother, Katherine Coleman Walters. The Walters family is in possession of a letter written for John Green Lea by his second wife Mildred in which he describes how Thomas Coleman Walters was killed. Apparently, Thomas Coleman Walters was on a horse just in front of Lea at the time. The letter was writen to Charles Stephen Walters, brother of Thomas Coleman Walters. John Green Lea was an honorary pall bearer at the funeral of John Ferdinand Walters, as was Sandy Banks Moore. _______________ The following is from Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Richmond, Virginia: 1915: For the early history of the Lea family the searcher must seek in the records of Caswell county, North Carolina, where his task will be an easy one, since for generations that district has contained those bearing the name, their connection with public affairs and enterprises appearing in each generation and filling the annals of the county with their works and deeds. There resided John Calvin [Canebrake] Lea, grandfather of George Addison Lea, a native of the county, who married Hannah Slade, of Caswell county, brother of Nat Slade, a soldier in a North Carolina company in the Colonial army during the revolution. The story is told of Nat Slade that, when the Colonial force had encamped prior to the battle of Guilford Court House, he discovered a Tory spy in the camp, and was so enraged at his presence that he picked him up bodily and flung him into a large log fire about which the soldiers were grouped. Although a member of a family so indissolubly associated with the history of North Carolina, the life activity of George Addison Lea has been in Virginia scenes, and since his fifteenth year he has been a resident of Danville, linked with the business interests of that city at the present time as head of the firm of George A. Lea & Company and as director in several other important enterprises. George Addison Lea was born in Caswell county, North Carolina, April 17, 1857, and in his youth attended the local schools, leaving home at the age of fifteen years to earn an independent livelihood. Coming to Danville at that time he entered the tobacco business, and for two years was employed as floor manager of the Grange Warehouse, after which he established in warehouse business for the sale of leaf tobacco, in partnership with his brother, John G., and J. B. Anderson, under the firm name of Lea, Anderson & Lea. This relation continued for two years and was then succeeded by John G. and J. B. Anderson. Mr. Lea then engaged in the leaf tobacco business and established the firm of George A. Lea & Company, at the present time holding the leading position in the direction of its business, which is extensive and profitable, measuring well with the other institutions of a similar nature in the city of Danville. He is a director of the Danville Knitting Mills, a director of the Danville Fair, and owns considerable land in Caswell county, North Carolina, including the old homestead of his birth. He holds membership in the House Rock Wheel Club, and belongs to the First Baptist Church. He was a prime mover in the organization of the Roanoke Female Institute and active in securing funds for the erection of the buildings housing that institution. Mr. Lea's political activity has always been in behalf of the Democratic party, in whose principles he is a sincere believer. He married Emma M. Betts, born in Halifax county, Virginia, daughter of Captain William S. Betts. Her father, whose wife's maiden name was Faulkner, was a captain in the Confederate army, serving throughout the four years of the war between the states. Of the nine children of Mr. and Mrs. Lea, five are living at this time: George A., Jr., engaged in the real estate business in Columbia, South Carolina; Emma T., married A. A. Booth, of Richmond, Virginia, cashier of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad; Robert Emmett, a tobacco dealer of Danville; Gladys W., unmarried, lives at home; Daisy W. Through the military services of his ancestors Mr. Lea is a member of the Sons of the Revolution, while Mrs. Lea is a Colonial Dame. _______________ 1860 US Census (Unconfirmed But Likely) Name: A G Lea [initials wrong but birth year close] Age in 1860: 16 Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina Gender: Male Post Office: Yanceyville Household Members: Name Age Thos L Lea 54 A B Lea 45 J W Lea 24 R A Lea 19 A G Lea 16 T L Lea 13 M P Lea 11 Sidney Lea 8 Wm Lea 6 Geo A Lea 3 1870 US Census Name: John Lea Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Age in 1870: 25 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1870: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $8,000 Post Office: Milton 1870 United States Federal Census Name: John Lea Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Age in 1870: 25 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1870: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Milton Household Members: Name Age Griffin Graves 32 Ann Graves 26 Bettie Graves 3 Graham Graves 1 John Lea 25 George Lea 13 1880 US Census Name: Jno. G. Lea Home in 1880: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina Age: 36 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to head-of-household: Self Spouse's name: N. T. [Nannie Thomas Lea] Father's birthplace: NC Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jno. G. Lea 36 N. T. Lea 28 Jno. W. Lea 2 W. T. Lea 6M 1910 US Census Name: John G Lea Age in 1910: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Birthplace: Virginia [most sources show North Carolina] Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's Name: Mildred P Home in 1910: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John G Lee 66 Mildred P Lee 46 Banbellan Lee 22 Harry G Lee 19 Wallice B Lee 17 Stanley R Lee 5 Bessie Price 21 [servant] 1920 US Census Name: John G Lea Home in 1920: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Age: 75 years Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Mary Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 828 Household Members: Name Age John G Lea 75 Mary Lea 54 Stanly R Lea 15 Angie Semones 43 Laura Semones 41 1930 US Census Name: John G Lea Home in 1930: Danville, Danville (Independent City), Virginia Age: 85 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Mildred P [consistent with Mildred Powell] Race: White Household Members: Name Age John G Lea 85 Mildred P Lea 66 Stanley R Lea 25 Mildred P Lea 22 Mildred I Lea 2 5/12 Anne Lea 7/12 Family Data Collection -- Individual Record Name: John G Lea Spouse: Nanny Thomas Parents: Thomas L Lea , Anne Blount Wright Birth Place: Caswell, Leahurst Plantat, NC Birth Date: 1843 Death Place: South Boston, Halifax, VA Death Date: 29 September 1935 Source: Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 Family Data Collection -- Individual Record Name: John G Lea Parents: Thomas L Lea , Ann Wright Birth Place: Caswell County, NC Birth Date: 1842 Death Place: South Boston, VA Death Date: 1935 Source: Edmund West, comp. Family Data Collection - Individual Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Name: Jno G Lea Application Date: 22 May 1930 Application Place: Danville, Virginia Birth Year: abt 1844 Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina Age: 86 Application Type: Veteran _______________ Following is the transcript of a letter written by John Green Lea to Charles Stephen Walters describing the death of Thomas Coleman Walters: March 18, 1932 Dear Charlie, Your brother Thomas was in my Co. which was Co. C-3-NC-Cal. He vol in the early Spring of 1864 at the age of 18 was in service about 2 months and was killed in the first battle he was in. The place was near Belfield NC He was just in front of me when he was shot through the chest then struck on the head with a gun. I saw him fall from his horse. I went to him as soon as I could. Took his body to a nearby farmhouse had him buried then notified your father. Thomas was an all around fine fellow. Loved by his comrades and a brave soldier. The officers were Capt John Hatchett and Lieut Steve Rice (both dead). With kindest regards I am sincerely John G Lea PS Mr Lea is very feeble so I am writing for him. His Bro Sid died suddenly Wed-was buried yesterday. Mildred. The writing inserted in darker ink was evidently inserted by CS Walters. It reads Col Barringer (He was referring to Rufus Barringer who was actually a Brigadier General) He was with Yanceyville Grays (The 3rd NC cavalry Co. C was actually known as the Caswell Rangers) and his remains were later interred in the Walters cemetery near Blanch, NC. Notes: According to the official records Thomas joined the 3rd NC cavalry July 14, 1863 much earlier than indicated by Mr. Lea. The town of Belfield is actually in Va., though very close to the NC line. At some point Mr. Lea gave Thomas's sword to his mother (Katherine Walters). The sword is presently owned by a Walters family member. Mr. Lea and his wife Mildred are buried in Mt. View cemetery in Danville, VA. Although she speaks of him as being very feeble, he outlived her.