Ambrose POWELL1,2

31st Mar 18401,2 - 20th Dec 19292

Life History

31st Mar 1840

Born in Arkansas.1,2

about 1866

Married Minerva R FOSTER.1

Jun 1879

Birth of daughter Sarah F POWELL in Arkansas.3,1

27th Jun 1925

Death of Minerva R FOSTER in Caddo County, Oklahoma.3,2

20th Dec 1929

Died in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma.2

Notes

  • The first public records I found of Sarah Powell's parents was the1910 census record in Washington Township, Love County, Oklahoma.Ambrose and Minerva Powell are living in the household of Sarah andhere husband Daniel Green.

    1910 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma, 5 May, WashingtonTownship, District 171, page 17A, Hse/Fam #314
    Green, D G Head M W 40 Marriage 2 Married 3 years [mar abt 1907] OK USUS Farmer Owns Farm [b abt 1870]
    Green, Sarah Wife F W 28 Marriage 2 Married 3 years AR AR TN NoOccupation [b abt 1882]
    Powell, A Father-in-Law M W 70 Marriage 2 Married 44 years AR TN TNOwn Account [b abt 1840]
    Powell, Manervia Mother-in-Law F W 67 Marriage 1 Married 44 years [marabt 1866] TN US US No Occupation [b abt 1843]

    A Powell genealogy provides some details about Ambrose and Minerva andtheir family.

    Ambrose Powell
    Birth 31 MAR 1840 in Arkansas
    Death 20 DEC 1929 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma
    Parents Ambrose Powell 1802-1870
    Nancy J. Holley 1810-1870
    Marriage 1 Jan 1865 to Minerva R. Foster
    Birth 16 APR 1844 in Tennessee
    Death 27 JUN 1925 in Caddo County, Oklahoma
    Children:
    Nancy Ann Powell b 1868
    Mahala J. Powell b 1870
    Mary E. Powell b 1876
    Margaret Powell b 1878
    Sarah F. Powell b 1879
    Delilia C. Powell 1882-1921
    Andrew Julius Powell 1889-1965
    Powell, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14599074/person/131623040

    The name of the youngest child here, also tells us where Sarah andDaniel got the name Julius for their son, who is reported in the 1930census as age 16.

Sources

  • 1. 1910 Federal Census, Love County, Oklahoma
    • 5 May, Washington Township, District 171, page 17A, Hse/Fam #314
  • 2. Ancestry Trees
    • Powell, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14599074/person/131623040
  • 3. Ancestry Trees
    • Powell, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14599074/person/131623046

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