John Powell

John Powell

• John Powell was born in August 1822 in Tennessee.
• He married Nancy Ellis on 2 February 1845 in Franklin County, Tennessee, with D. N. Brakefield, JP, officiating.
• 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.
• He was a laborer, according to the 1850 census.
• 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 was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• John Powell and Nancy Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included Joseph Powell, Letha J. Powell, John B. Powell, Idella Powell, Anna Powell and Virginia Powell.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• John Powell and Nancy Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Franklin County, Tennessee. Other members of the household included John B. Powell, Idella Powell and Anna Powell.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• John Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Sewanee, Franklin County, Tennessee, and also granddaughter Beulah Best, age 18.. Other members of the household included Beulah Best.
• He was a gardener, 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 John Powell, Richard Willis Powell and Mary Odesia Powell.

• Last Edited: 22 Sep 2008