Wood & Torbert Families - Zilphia Helen Powell

Zilphia Helen Powell

b. 14 December 1848, d. 3 April 1901

Zilphia Helen Powell was born on 14 December 1848 in Georgia.
William A. McDonald and Mary A. Royals appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Starkville PO, Lee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Zilphia Helen Powell, William Andrew McDonald and Nicholas Powell.
William B. Paul and Eliza J. Batts appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Lee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Zilphia Helen Powell, Nora M. Paul and Lou Ella Paul.
She married William B. Paul, son of Andrew Liddell Paul and Elizabeth Ann Harris, on 8 August 1873 in Lee County, Georgia.
William B. Paul and Zilphia Helen Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lee County, Georgia, enumerated not far from William's sister Celestia Clifton.. Other members of the household included John Liddle Paul, Nora M. Paul, Lou Ella Paul, Lulu Bell Paul and Joe Brown Paul.
Based on her marital status in the 1900 census, it appears that Zilphia and William Paul were divorced sometime between 1880 and 1900.
Zilphia Helen Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Redbone District, Lee County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Lulu Bell Paul, Joe Brown Paul, Lulu B. Wright and Unknown (?)
She was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
Zilphia Helen Powell died on 3 April 1901 at age 52.
She was interred at Thundering Springs Cemetery, Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia.