Larkin Powell

Male, #39549, (circa 1807 - )

Note* Dawn Yarbrough is researching the descendants of Larkin Powell and would be interested in communicating with other descendants. In particular she would like to learn the identity of his parents. See footnote for contact info.1 
Birth*circa 1807 Larkin was born at South Carolina circa 1807. 
Marriage*say 1830 He married Nancy A. (?) say 1830. 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Larkin was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Laurens Co., Georgia.2 
Marriage*27 Apr 1863 He married Martha Matilda Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA at Laurens Co., Georgia, on 27 Apr 1863.3 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 He was enumerated in the US Census of 1870 on 1 Jun 1870 at Laurens Co., Georgia.4 
Biography* Larkin Powell was born in South Carolina in 1807. He won the land lottery drawing in 1827 of Coweta County. He came to Laurens County sometime in 1840s. He married to Nancy (surname unknown), and they show up in the 1850 census of Laurens County. Their children are: Susan Powell b 1832, John Powell b 1834, William Powell b 1837, Nancy Rhody Powell b 1838, David Powell b 1840, Joseph Powell b 1843, Mary Elizabeth Powell b 23 Apr 1845, Thomas C. Powell b 1848, Pina Powell b 1850, and Sam Powell b 1853. The graves of Larkin and Nancy have not been located in Laurens County. Larkin's second wife was Matilda Culpepper. The couple had a daughter named Lucy.1

 

Family 1

Nancy A. (?) (circa 1810 - before 1863)
Child

Family 2

Martha Matilda Culpepper of Laurens Co., GA (1 Nov 1823 - 19 Apr 1892)
Child

Last Edited 28 Jun 2004

Citations

  1. E-mail from Dawn Yarborough, e-mail address to Warren Culpepper, Jun 2004.
  2. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 636, Family 377, Dublin PO, Laurens Co., GA
    Larkin Powell, 53, M, Farmer, RE=$200, PE=$145, SC
    Nancy A. Powell, 49, F, GA
    Nancy R. Powell, 21, F, GA
    David Powell, 20, M, GA
    Joseph Powell, 17, M, GA
    Mary E. Powell, 15, F, GA
    Thomas C. Powell, 12, M, GA
    Pina Powell, 10, F, GA
    Samuel Powell, 7, M, GA.
  3. Laurens County Court of the Ordinary, Laurens Co., GA Marriages, 1851-1935, Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah , 1965, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 410,104 - 410,113.
    Martha Culpepper and Larkin Powell on 27 Apr 1863, Bk H-73.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 371A, Family 991, Dublin PO, Laurens Co., GA
    Larkin Powel, 63, M, $200/$---, SC
    Matilda (Culpepper) Powel, 48, F, GA
    Samuel Powel, 17, M, Farm Laborer, GA
    Lucie J. Powel, 4, F, GA
    Wm. E. Culpepper, 13, M, Farm Laborer, GA.