Richard R. Powell
b. 22 January 1846, d. 28 February 1915
- Father: John Powell b. August 1822
- Mother: Nancy Ellis b. February 1826, d. between 1900 and 1910
- Richard R. Powell was born on 22 January 1846 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee.
- John Powell and Nancy Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Franklin County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Richard R. Powell, Adaline Powell and Joseph Powell.
- John Powell and Nancy Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Estill Springs PO, Franklin County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Richard R. Powell, Adaline Powell, Joseph Powell, Letha J. Powell, John B. Powell, Idella Powell and Anna Powell.
- He married Mary R. McGee circa 1870.
- Richard R. Powell and Mary R. McGee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- Richard R. Powell and Mary R. McGee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Franklin County, Tennessee, R. R. Powell was the enumerator for the area.. Other members of the household included Davis M. Powell, John R. Powell, Carrie A. Powell, Jesse Hubert Powell and Richard Willis Powell.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- Richard R. Powell became a widower at the 9 May 1895 death of his wife Mary R. McGee.
- He married Ida Catherine (?) circa 1897.
- Richard R. Powell and Ida Catherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Franklin County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Jesse Hubert Powell, Richard Willis Powell, Robert Ross Powell, Mary Odesia Powell, Katie Powell and Rufus Ernest Powell.
- He was a grain dealer, according to the 1900 census.
- Richard R. Powell and Ida Catherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Dechard, Franklin County, Tennessee, at Broad Street. Other members of the household included Richard Willis Powell, Mary Odesia Powell and John Powell.
- He was an agent for a fertilizer company, according to the 1910 census.
- Richard R. Powell died on 28 February 1915 at age 69.
- He was interred at Paynes Cemetery, Estill Springs, Franklin County, Tennessee.
- Last Edited: 7 Sep 2016
Family 1: Mary R. McGee b. circa 1849, d. 9 May 1895
- Davis M. Powell b. circa 1871
- John R. Powell b. circa 1873
- Carrie A. Powell b. circa 1875
- Jesse Hubert Powell+ b. 23 October 1876, d. 7 June 1950
- Richard Willis Powell b. January 1879
- Robert Ross Powell+ b. 6 January 1881, d. 13 February 1940
- Mary Odesia Powell b. December 1883
- Katie Powell b. October 1885
- Rufus Ernest Powell+ b. 23 October 1887, d. 17 May 1933