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Mary A. Powell¹

• Father: Silas Powell b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1911
• Mother: Bettie Simmons Ball b. 3 Jan 1844, d. 26 Jan 1926

• Birth*: Mary A. Powell was born circa 1871 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Silas Powell and Bettie Simmons Ball.
• Census*: Mary A. Powell appeared on the census of 1880 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Burial*: She was buried in 1884 at James Ball Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: She died in 1884 at NC .¹

Mary Elizabeth Powell¹

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Powell was born on 2 October 1851 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married George Arnold Mangum, son of Pleasant Mangum and Amy Loyd, on 13 October 1874 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Powell died on 2 November 1909 at Durham Co., NC, at age 58 .²

Mary Elizabeth Powell¹

• Father: Enoch Powell¹ b. c 1815, d. b Dec 1890
• Mother: Amy Merritt¹ b. c 1815

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Powell was born circa 1845 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Powell married William A. Cunningham on 10 January 1868 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Powell died on 31 December 1905 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 2 January 1906 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Nancy E. Powell

• Father: Silas Powell b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1911
• Mother: Bettie Simmons Ball b. 3 Jan 1844, d. 26 Jan 1926

• Birth*: Nancy E. Powell was born on 2 April 1869 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Silas Powell and Bettie Simmons Ball.
• Census*: Nancy E. Powell appeared on the census of 1880 at Warren Co., NC. She is age 11.²
• Marriage*: She married Onesimus O'Bryant Young on 22 December 1887 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3,4
• Census: Nancy E. Powell appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Nannie E. was born in April 1869 in N.C. She and her husband Onesius O. have been married for 12 years. Onesius occupation is manufacturer. They have had 5 children and 4 are now living.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Nannie is 50 years old and a widow. In addition to her children, her mother Bettie S. Powell, age 75 is living with her.⁵
• Death*: She died on 7 November 1950 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 81 .¹

Oliver Hamitt Powell¹

• Father: Silas Powell b. 10 Mar 1848, d. 8 Dec 1911
• Mother: Bettie Simmons Ball b. 3 Jan 1844, d. 26 Jan 1926

• Birth*: Oliver Hamitt Powell was born on 23 October 1866 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Silas Powell and Bettie Simmons Ball.
• Marriage*: Oliver Hamitt Powell married Hattie Garrett, daughter of Zachariah T. Garrett and Dollie William Edwards, on 6 January 1892 at Z.T. Garrett's home, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• Death*: Oliver Hamitt Powell died on 25 February 1942 at 403 Rowland St., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 26 February 1942 at Garrett Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Robert Ballard Powell¹

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Robert Ballard Powell was born on 9 June 1875 at NC.^2,1
• He was the son of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Census*: Robert Ballard Powell appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Garnett Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Robert is 25 years old and single. He is living with his parents and his occupation is Grocer.²
• Marriage*: He married Anne Spottswood Burwell circa 1903 at NC.³
• Census: Robert Ballard Powell appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Robert is living with his wife Annie and daughter Lucy. They state that they have been married for 7 years. Annie has had three children and only Lucy has survived.³
• Death*: He died on 3 June 1964 at John Umstead Hospital, Butner, Granville Co., NC, at age 88 .¹

Ruth Ann Powell¹

• Father: Enoch Powell b. c 1815, d. b Dec 1890
• Mother: Amy Merritt b. c 1815

• Birth*: Ruth Ann Powell was born on 12 February 1841 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt.
• Census*: Ruth Ann Powell appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Fishing Creek, Granville Co., NC. Rutha is 18 years old and single and living with her parents.²
• Death*: She died on 7 March 1915 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 . She was single and had never married.¹

Sally Powell

• Father: Enoch Powell b. c 1815, d. b Dec 1890
• Mother: Amy Merritt b. c 1815

• Birth*: Sally Powell was born circa 1845 at Granville Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt.
• Census*: Sally Powell appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Fishing Creek, Granville Co., NC. Sally is 16 years old and single and living with her parents.¹
• Marriage*: She married Charles L. Edwards, son of Devereaux Augustus Edwards and Martha Ann Watkins, on 20 August 1872 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Sally Powell died before 1884 at NC .

Silas Powell

• Father: Henry Powell¹ b. 1825, d. 1870
• Mother: Elizabeth Hayes

• Birth*: Silas Powell was born on 10 March 1848 at Granville Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Henry Powell and Elizabeth Hayes.¹
• Marriage*: Silas Powell married Bettie Simmons Ball, daughter of James H. Ball and Nancy G. Rudd, on 18 January 1866 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Silas Powell died on 8 December 1911 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 63 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 9 December 1911 at James Ball Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.

Titus Powell¹

• Father: Henry Powell¹ b. 1825, d. 1870
• Mother: Elizabeth Hayes¹

• Birth*: Titus Powell was born circa 1855 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Henry Powell and Elizabeth Hayes.¹

Virginia Powell¹

• Birth*: Virginia Powell was born in 1856 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James W. "Will" Duke, son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball, on 17 July 1881 at Vance Co., NC.¹

William Jefferson Powell¹

• Father: Elmer Cromwell Powell¹ b. 10 Apr 1887, d. 21 Feb 1974
• Mother: Ida Mangum¹ b. 14 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jun 1973

• Birth*: William Jefferson Powell was born on 22 October 1918 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Elmer Cromwell Powell and Ida Mangum.¹
• Death*: William Jefferson Powell died on 15 January 1994 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .^1,2

Willie Andrew Powell¹

• Birth*: Willie Andrew Powell was born on 8 August 1899 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Martha Clark Evans, daughter of Peter Foster Evans and Caledonia "Calliie" Williams, on 13 January 1918 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

Mary E. Powers¹

• Birth*: Mary E. Powers was born in October 1853 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Louis Green Ayscue, son of Solomon Green Ayscue and Louisa Lula Allgood, circa 1883.¹
• Death*: Mary E. Powers died on 22 July 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 23 July 1930 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Alma Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Alma Poythress was born on 3 May 1909 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Alma Poythress married Alpheus "Allie" Warren Duke on 14 March 1931 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Alma Poythress died on 23 August 1992 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 83 .³

Arthur H. Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Arthur H. Poythress was born on 10 December 1898 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Death*: Arthur H. Poythress died on 23 June 1947 at Veterans Admin Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, at age 48 .¹

Bunyon Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Bunyon Poythress was born in December 1894 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹

Clarence Wilbur Poythress^1,2

• Father: Phillip Bruce Poythress¹ b. 1 Apr 1907, d. 2 Apr 1973
• Mother: Magnolia Gupton¹ b. 29 Aug 1906, d. 23 Dec 1982

• Birth*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress was born on 23 February 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Phillip Bruce Poythress and Magnolia Gupton.¹
• Marriage*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress married Geraldine E. Moss on 28 February 1959 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.³
• Divorce: Clarence Wilbur Poythress and Geraldine E. Moss were divorced on 8 November 1965 at Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Clarence Wilbur Poythress died on 11 January 1969 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 38 .²

Clyde Lee Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Clyde Lee Poythress was born on 9 August 1905 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Clyde Lee Poythress married Mamie Louise Newton on 29 June 1929 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Clyde Lee Poythress died on 19 February 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 45 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 February 1951 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Cyrus Thomas Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress was born on 30 August 1900 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress married Ola Young Williams, daughter of Osceola Young Williams and Etta Jane Falkner, on 23 April 1921 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Cyrus Thomas Poythress died on 1 September 1936 at Duke Hospital, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 36 . Death was accidental caused by "struck in the back by a bull, dislocating cervival vertibra."¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 3 September 1936 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Edna Earle Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Edna Earle Poythress was born on 29 March 1929 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Marriage*: Edna Earle Poythress married Mack June Ellington circa 1950.²
• Death*: Edna Earle Poythress died on 14 October 2004 at Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 16 October 2004 at Middleburg Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Elwood Dale Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress¹ b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs¹ b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Elwood Dale Poythress was born on 22 August 1930 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.¹
• Death*: Elwood Dale Poythress died on 17 February 2017 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 86 .²

Ernest Foster Poythress Jr.¹

• Birth*: Ernest Foster Poythress Jr. was born on 7 June 1925 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Addie Jennett Faulkner, daughter of James Goldspin Faulkner and Addie Newman, on 5 January 1947 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Ernest Foster Poythress Jr. died on 9 November 1981 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 56 .³

Fannie Courtney Poythress^1,2

• Birth*: Fannie Courtney Poythress was born on 5 June 1864 at NC.^1,3
• Marriage*: She married Doctor Robert Gupton on 12 December 1883 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,4
• Death*: Fannie Courtney Poythress died on 2 August 1955 at 327 Chavasse Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 91 .³

George Clinton Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: George Clinton Poythress was born in May 1897 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: George Clinton Poythress married Elizabeth Bettie Blanks, daughter of Wesley Palmer Blanks and Bessie Y. Stainback, on 29 October 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: George Clinton Poythress died on 23 November 1923 at Vance Co., NC, at age 26 . Died from an automobile accident.¹

George Madison Poythress^1,2

• Father: William Oliver Poythress b. 17 Mar 1892, d. 13 Mar 1935
• Mother: Lessie Maude Hoyle b. 17 Feb 1898, d. 5 Dec 1991

• Birth*: George Madison Poythress was born on 16 December 1923 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of William Oliver Poythress and Lessie Maude Hoyle.
• Marriage*: George Madison Poythress married Grace Elizabeth Brame, daughter of Nathan Phillip Brame and Lola Belle Faulkner, on 22 June 1952 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: George Madison Poythress died on 15 August 2000 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .^1,4

Joseph Ashton Poythress¹

• Father: Joseph Sidney Poythress¹ b. 19 Sep 1869, d. 3 Dec 1911
• Mother: Lucy Stainback¹ b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 28 Aug 1957

• Birth*: Joseph Ashton Poythress was born on 22 February 1902 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Sidney Poythress and Lucy Stainback.¹
• Marriage*: Joseph Ashton Poythress married Ealia Irene Faulkner, daughter of James Ernest Faulkner and Ida Brame Robertson, on 10 September 1921 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Joseph Ashton Poythress married Verla Jacobs, daughter of William Alsie Jacobs and Georgia Ann Thompson, on 4 October 1924 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Joseph Ashton Poythress died on 30 March 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 72 .¹

Joseph Carlton Poythress^1,2

• Father: Joseph Ashton Poythress² b. 22 Feb 1902, d. 30 Mar 1974
• Mother: Verla Jacobs² b. 13 Dec 1906, d. 8 Sep 1985

• Birth*: Joseph Carlton Poythress was born on 21 December 1926 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3,2
• He was the son of Joseph Ashton Poythress and Verla Jacobs.²
• Marriage*: Joseph Carlton Poythress married Elizabeth Anne Renn, daughter of Melvin Thomas Renn and Edith Hilda Renn, on 14 April 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,4
• Death*: Joseph Carlton Poythress died on 25 January 2007 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 80 .³

Joseph Sidney Poythress^1,2

• Father: Phillip Bruce Poythress¹ b. 1 Apr 1907, d. 2 Apr 1973
• Mother: Magnolia Gupton¹ b. 29 Aug 1906, d. 23 Dec 1982

• Birth*: Joseph Sidney Poythress was born on 25 August 1932 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Phillip Bruce Poythress and Magnolia Gupton.¹
• Death*: Joseph Sidney Poythress died on 4 September 1932 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²

Joseph Sidney Poythress¹

Joseph Sidney Poythress and Family
Left to Right: Arthur, Elizabeth, Joseph S., Ashton, Thomas, Lucy holding Clyde, Willie standing behind Lucy, Clinton, "Bunnie" Lewis Bunyon.

• Birth*: Joseph Sidney Poythress was born on 19 September 1869 at NC.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Lucy Stainback, daughter of George Madison Stainback and Lucy Elizabeth Duke, on 7 May 1890 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,5
• Census: Joseph Sidney Poythress appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Joseph was born in Sept 1869 in N.C. He and Lucy have been married for 10 years and have had four children. Joseph is a farmer.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Joseph S. is 39 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Lucy have been married for 20 years. They have had 10 children and all 10 are still living.²
• Death*: He died on 3 December 1911 at Vance Co., NC, at age 42 .⁴