William Jackson Powell

Notes:

Deed, William J. Powell Jr. to William J. Powell Sr.
Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61, 28
November 1853

I, William J. Powell Junior of the County of Caswell, North Carolina, heir at law of Mastin Powell, deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars to him in hand paid by William J. Powell senior of the County of Halifax, Virginia, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said William J. Powell, his heirs all of my interest in the dower of Mary Powell left her by her husband Mastin Powell...I William J. Powell, for myself, my heirs I do warrant forever defend the right, title & claim...of said dower in the possession of Mary Powell of Halifax, Virginia
... I have set my hand a seal this 28th day of November 1853

William J. Powell
Witness: Carter Powell , A. L. (?) Ball , Greensby Carter

William married Susannah 'Susan' Powell. Susannah (daughter of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter) was born Abt 1804, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 9 December 1929 (Page 3)
Mastin Powell Dies At Blanche; Funeral Today

News was received this morning of the death last night of Mastin Powell at his home in Caswell county. He was about 70 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. Death was ascribed to infirmities incidental to age. Mr. Powell spent most of his life in the Blanche section and was one of the most widely known and popular farmers of that section. He is survived by the following children:
Samuel Powell, Mrs. William Reagan, Miss Sarah Powell, Eli Powell, and Mrs. Holt. He also leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Owens, and several brothers, nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the home of his niece, Miss Sarah Powell at Blanche tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

William married Martha Ann America 'Patsy' Brandon 8 Nov 1882, Milton, North Carolina. Martha was born 9 Jul 1852, North Carolina; died 1 Jul 1892, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell, North carolina. [Group Sheet]

William married Daisy W. Holt 21 Jul 1895, Caswell County, North Carolina. Daisy (daughter of Henry Holt and Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell) was born 26 May 1876, North Carolina; died Dec 1908, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

Monroe married Sarah Ann "Sallie" Warren 27 Jan 1884, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Jerry Warren and Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor) was born 2 Jun 1852, Virginia; died 24 Mar 1919, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her Father's Will names her Mary Jane; many other records show her as Mary F.

Mary married John D. Owen/Owens 19 Dec 1876, Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina. John was born 1854; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

href="http://ncccha.blogspot.com/2011/06/poteat-one-room-sch
ool-yanceyville.html">History of the Poteat One-Room School
(Caswell County, North Carolina.

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

William married Virginia Susan 'Sue' Mitchell 10 Apr 1909, Milton, North Carolina. Virginia (daughter of James Grasty Mitchell and Mary Susan Powell) was born 20 Mar 1885, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1953, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married George W. Baker 8 Jan 1902, Dan River Township, North Carolina. George was born 1878, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Mary married William Eugene Reagan 15 Nov 1903, Dan River Township, North Carolina. William was born 20 Apr 1873; died 8 Jan 1946; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery Caswell County, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

She was not the first wife of Lea Holt. Obviously, not all
the children of Lea Holt listed in the various census
records were by Martha; however, several of the younger
ones could have been. Also note that the mother of Calvin
Lee Holt is believed to be Sarah Barksdale Powell. For him
to have married a person named Martha Barksdale Powell
raises the possibility of errors being made in ascribing
names to his mother and wife. Caution is advised.

1920 US Census
Name: Martha Holt
Age: 21 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Sex: Female
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Image: 1021




!NAME:Citation Text: Birth Record of Calvin Lawrence Holt,
Citation Text: Birth Record of Calvin Lawrence Holt

!NAME:U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county, Dan
River, U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Dan River

!BIRTH:U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Dan River, U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell
county, Dan River

Martha married Calvin Lea Holt 12 Feb 1913, Caswell County, North Carolina. Calvin (son of Henry Holt and Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell) was born 28 Feb 1867, Milton Township, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1953, Yanceyville, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville). [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Thomas Parks Hunter. Thomas was born 29 May 1894, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 20 Jan 1943, North Carolina; was buried , First Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Dailey School
1919">

(for larger image, click on photograph, then
click "Actions/View all Sizes")
_______________

Dailey School 1919

This old picture is of the Dailey School, which was
originally located adjoining the J. H. Dailey Farm 1.5
miles west of Blanch [Caswell County, North Carolina]. The
picture was take in 1919. Those shown in the picture are
(front row, left to right) Ruth Hyler, Garnet Powell, Ralph
Harrison, Frank Powell, Jeanette Harrelson Mobley
(deceased), Ardie Hyler, John Harrelson, and Charlie Hyler.

Second row: Fannie Harrelson, James Watkins, Evelyn Bradner
Moorefield, Rebecca Moore (deceased), and Claude Hyler.

In the rear is Miss Fannie Sue Wilson, teacher.

The old picture was contributed by Mr. I. G. Dailey of
Blanch, who also presented a letter dated February 17,
1919, which wa written to Miss Wilson from M. J. H. Dailey,
member of the school committee. The letter is as follows:
"Dear Miss Wilson, I saw Mr. Watkins this morning and he
said the thought you would take this school. If you will
take it, we would be glad to have you teach for us. Signed,
J. H. Dailey."

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Frank married Virginia Henderson 5 May 1942. Virginia was born 21 Dec 1919; died 25 Mar 2001. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Helen Pearl Powell (1921-2011)

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on Flickr"> src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2246944919_9296e810
8b_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Bartlett Yancey High
School Class of 1938" />
_______________

May 17, 2011 - 05:59:28 pm CDT. Yanceyville (Caswell
County, North Carolina) - Helen Pearl Powell Hodges, 90,
formerly of 169 Oak Tree St., passed away Wednesday, May
11, 2011 at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility,
following a long period of declining health. She was born
in Caswell County April 23, 1921 to William Thomas Powell
and Sue Mitchell Powell. Funeral Services were held
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United
Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. David Grissom Interment
followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hodges was a native
of the Purley Community and was married in 1943 to Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges for 49 years. They later moved to
Yanceyville. She had been a resident of the Alzheimer's
unit of the Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility for
the past five years. She was a homemaker and a member of
Prospect United Methodist Church, where she had served as a
Sunday School Teacher, in the children's department and was
active in the United Methodist Women's organization, and
was awarded a lifetime membership for service. As a member
of the Rose Garden Club of Yanceyville, she held numerous
positions during a span of years in the 1950s and 1960s.
Mrs. Hodges held the position of Registrar for Yanceyville
voting precinct for 20 years. She acquired a reputation for
outstanding culinary skills as her luscious homemade layer
cakes and pies were always in demand. Dining in her home
was always a memorable occasion for guests.

The family wants to acknowledge the dedicated Staff of the
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Facility of
Yanceyville and Community Home Care and Hospice. Survivors
are son William Irvin "Billy" Hodges, daughter-in-law
Brenda Wood Hodges, granddaughter Laura Beth Hodges Calhoun
and grandson-in-law Jared Calhoun, and two sisters-in-law,
Jeannine Hodges of Reidsville and Naomi Hodges of Fort
Pierce, Fla. In addition to her parents, her husband Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges, brothers, Frank Powell, William
"Bill" Powell, Fred Powell, and sisters Garnett P. Brooks
and Mary Mitchell P. Wellens predeceased her. The family
received friends immediately following the committal
service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Prospect United Methodist Church,
c/o Bobby Brewer, P.O. Box 58, Yanceyville, NC 27379.
Harrelson Funeral Service is assisting the Hodges family
with arrangements.

Source: The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North
Carolina), 18 May 2011.

Helen married Roy Irvin Hodges. Roy was born 18 Apr 1918, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1992, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Prospect United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

Notes:

Daisy Elizabeth Holt (c.1915-2008)

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66_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="Calvin Lea Holt
Children" />

(click on photograph for larger
image)
_______________

Birth Record
Name: Daisy Elizabeth Holt
Date of Birth: 11 Sep 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth County: Caswell
Parent1 Name: Calvin Lea Holt
Parent2 Name: Martha Barksdale Holt

1920 US Census
Name: Daisey E Holt
Age: 5 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Sex: Female
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina



!NAME:U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county, Dan
River, U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Dan River

!DEATH:Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the
CCHA Files., Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in
the CCHA Files.

Notes:

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66_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="Calvin Lea Holt
Children" />

(click on photograph for larger
image)
_______________

1920 US Census
Name: Ophelia M Holt
Age: 3 years 2 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1916
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Sex: Female
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Image: 1021

Name seen as Orphelia in the obituary of her father, Calvin
Lee Holt.


!NAME:U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county, Dan
River, U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Dan River

!DEATH:Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the
CCHA Files., Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in
the CCHA Files.

Notes:

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66_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="Calvin Lea Holt
Children" />

(click on photograph for larger
image)
_______________

His name was changed from Calvin Lawrence Holt to Roy Lee
Holt. However, both records will be shown here to assist
researchers.

Birth Record
Name: Calvin Lawrence Holt
Date of Birth: 23 Jan 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth County: Caswell
Parent1 Name: Calvin Lea Holt
Parent2 Name: Martha B Holt [Martha Barksdale Powell Holt]
Roll Number: B_C021_68003
Volume: 2
Page: 274
Source: Ancestry.com. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
[database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005

1920 US Census
Name: Roy Lea Holt
Age: 3 years 11 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1916 [believed incorrect]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Sex: Male
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Image: 1021

He was living in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, at the time
of his father's death.





!NAME:U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county, Dan
River, U.S. Census 1920: North Carolina, Caswell county,
Dan River

!DEATH:Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in the
CCHA Files., Details: Research of Mrs. Jayne Davis Szaz in
the CCHA Files.