Born about in Franklin County, Virginia, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Edward Powell
— married
8 Feb 1853 in Franklin County, Virginia
Descendants 
Mother of
Fleming Letcher Powell
Died after
after about age 73
in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Mary Ann Betz was born about 1827. She was the daughter of Abraham Betz and Sarah Ramsey. Abraham was recorded as a physician in 1870.
Mary Ann married Edward in 1853. She was his third wife. They farmed in Franklin Co. and raised 4 children. The 1900 census indicates Mary had 6 children but only 4 living in 1900. Those four children were: Mahala 'Aily' Ann Powell (1854-1941), John E. Powell (1855-1933), Harvey Pate Powell (1857-1933) and Fleming Letcher Powell (1861-1942).
Mary passed away after 1900.
Sources
- 19/21 June 1880 Federal Census, 104 District, Franklin County, Virginia; Household # 258/258, Mary Powell, 53, widow; Aly Ann Powell, 26, daughter; John E. Powell, 24, farmer; Sallie Betz, 89, mother.
- 3 July 1900 Federal Census, Gills Creek District, Franklin County, Virginia;Household # 302/307, Mary Powell, born May 1827, 73, mother, widow, 6 children born/4 living. Living in household of L. Powell, 40, and wife Sallie S. Powell, 38 (probably Fleming Letcher Powell).
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