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The Family of Abraham (Abe) Powell

The 1900 census shows the family of Abram Powell, (Abraham or Abe) as living in Madison County and as follows:

Abram 29 married to Ellie Ellen Jackson on October 9, 1888.   Ellie wife 27, William J. 10 named after Uncle, Harrison 9, Albert 6, Lafayette 4 named after Uncle, Alice 5 months. Since Nettie was not born until 1905, she is not listed on this census.

Abe Powell (Abraham) was born of Hudson and Elizabeth Williams Powell in 1871 and died July 3, 1949.Mary Ellen Jane (Ella) Jackson was born of Billy Allen and Nancy Purvis Jackson in 1873

They were married October 9, 1888.

From left to right:  Andrew (being held), Abe, Ellie (Ella), Alice, Harrison, Lafayette (Lafe), Albert and William. This photo was thought to have been taken around 1902
Information was taken from the Kentucky Archives in Frankfort.  "Aprons and Altars" a book by Alice Powell and Katheine Walker Halliday, Watermark Printing, Inc., Houston, Tx. (6206 Evergreen, Houston, Tx. 77081) and the Berea Tourism Commission.