Person Page - 1787

     Benjamin was born on Sunday, October 27, 1822 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Elijah Thomas Powell and Mary Carter Ward. Benjamin, age 31, was married to Louisa M. Posey Thursday, March 2, 1854 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Benjamin died on Sunday, October 14, 1906 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 83 years, 11 months and 17 days.
     Benjamin Ward Powell was employed as a Trader as of June 1, 1860 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Benjamin (age 37) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Louisa on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 368, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Benjamin (age 47) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Louisa on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 45, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Benjamin (age 57) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Louisa on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 45, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Benjamin (age RA:Father-in-Law 1) was listed as a father-in-law living with Joseph Adam Rudy on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 225, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵

     Bernice was born on Tuesday, December 29, 1903 in Bandana, Ballard Co., Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Rue Powell and May Belle Holt. Bernice was married to Chester Younce 1921. Bernice died on Wednesday, March 6, 1968 at age 64 years, 2 months and 6 days. Her body was interred on Friday, March 8, 1968 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, USA.
     Bernice (age 6) was listed as a daughter living with Rue Powell on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 11, Bandana, Ballard Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Bernice (age 16) was listed as a daughter living with Rue Powell on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 167, Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, USA. As of 1921, her married name was Younce. Bernice (age 26) was listed as Chester Younce's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.

     Bertha was born in January, 1889 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of George Wesley Powell and Amelia Caroline Johnson.
     Bertha (age 11) was listed as a daughter living with George Wesley Powell on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 325, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Bertha was born in November, 1875 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Henry Powell and Mildred C. Crowder.
     Bertha (age 4) was listed as a daughter living with Joseph Henry Powell on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Bertha (age 24) was listed as a daughter living with Joseph Henry Powell on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 780, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Bertie was married to (?) Davis. Bertie was married to (?) Burk. Bertie was born in March, 1893 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Arthur Powell and Cora Wicks.
     Her married name was Burk. Her married name was Davis. Bertie (age 7) was listed as a daughter living with William Arthur Powell on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 74, Walnut Bottom, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Bertie (age 17) was listed as a daughter living with William Arthur Powell on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 10, Crittenden Co., Kentucky, USA. Bertie (age 26) was listed as a daughter living with William Arthur Powell on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 249, Geneva - Alzey Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³