Elizabeth Powell (1842 - 1917)

Born 1 Jun 1842 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1917 at age 74 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Powell is a part of US Black heritage.

Elizabeth Powell was born 1 Jun 1842 in Kentucky, probably a slave of Owen Glass and Elizabeth Glass of Henderson, Kentucky. She died on 7 Feb 1917 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky.

The 1850 census of Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky reported Owen Glass 57, physician, born Kentucky, possessing $16,000 worth of real estate; also, wife Elizabeth H. Glass 46, born North Carolina, daughter Sarah H. Glass 19, and sons Robert T. Glass 16, Owen Glass 9, and Wynn D. Glass 4.^[1] The 1850 slave schedule of Owen Glass in Henderson, Kentucky reported 13 enslaved people: 46 F B, 38 M B, 32 M M, 27 M B, 23 M B, 22 F M, 18 F B, 21 F B, 18 F B, 12 M B, 11 M B, 7 F B, 4 F B.^[2] The person identified as 7 F B could be Elizabeth Powell.

On February 25 Feb 1858 when she was 16 years old, Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter, Maria Powell. Maria Carr's Death Certificate (in which she is identified as Eliza Carr) stated that her father was Robert Glass of Henderson, Kentucky.^[3] Elizabeth is known to be the mother of Maria Powell Carr, because the 1880, 1900, and 1910 censuses listed Lizzie/Elizabeth Powell as mother-in-law in the household of James A. Carr and Maria Carr.

The 1860 Slave Schedule for widow E.H. (Elizabeth H.) Glass reported 13 people, including 18 F B and 3 F B who could be Elizabeth Powell and Maria Powell.^[4]

The 1870 census records concerning Elizabeth and Maria Powell are difficult to interpret. On 28 Jul 1870 in City of Henderson, KY, first ward, lived the widow Elizabeth Glass 68, with her stepson Robert Glass 34, lawyer, and her married stepdaughter Sarah with husband, John Mallory, and 4 young children. They were all coded White. Also in the household were 4 people of color: Lucy Terry 28 cook, Peter Terry 5 likely her son, Jenny Rudy 20 domestic servant, and Lizzy Powell 12 nurse. It seems certain that Lizzy Powell is the child of Robert Glass, born in 1858 to Elizabeth Powell, being called by her mother's name, and defined as nurse to Robert's nieces and nephews.^[5]

In addition, on 12 Aug 1870 in City of Henderson, KY, 3rd ward, lived William F. Barret 46, farmer, with his wife and children. They were all coded White. Also in the household were Elizabeth Powell 30 F M cook and Ann W. Powell 9 F M house servant.^[6] Is this Elizabeth Powell mother of Maria Carr? The 1870 census does not appear to offer any other Elizabeth Powell, born about 1842, non-White, and located in the Henderson area. And then who is Ann W. Powell? Is she Maria in a duplicate record, named differently and reported 3 years too young? Records show that two of Maria Carr's sons identified their mother as Ann M. or Anna M. Powell on their social security registration forms. The mystery is unresolved.

Daughter Maria Powell married James Alexander Carr about 1875 probably in Henderson, Kentucky.^[7]

On 11 Jun 1880, the census of the city of Henderson, Kentucky reported Lizzie Powell 39, widowed mother-in-law of householder James A. Carr 28, tobacco factory hand, with wife Maria Carr 22, children Lizzie 4, Burch 3, and John 5/12, all coded Mulatto.^[8]

On 2 Jun 1900, the census of the city of Henderson, Kentucky reported Lizzie Powell 52, mother-in-law of the householder J. Alex Carr 47, house carpenter, with wife Marion (sic) Carr 42, children Burchard 22, John J. 20, Herman 18, Annie 14, Janie 14, Kittie 12, Rosa 8, and Emma 5, all coded Black. ^[7]

On 20 Apr 1910, the census of the city of Henderson, Kentucky reported Elizabeth Powell, mother-in-law of householder James A. Carr 68 [sic], house carpenter, with wife Maria Carr 50, 6 children, and 2 grandchildren, all coded Mulatto.^[9]

On 7 Feb 1917, Elizabeth Powell died at home in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky. She was described as a widow, colored, female, born in Kentucky to unknown parents. The informant was Anna Carr of the same address. She was buried at Mt Zion Cemetery on February 9.^[10]

Slave Owners

• Owen Glass
• Elizabeth Glass

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 204; Page: 277a; Line Number: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #15702789 (accessed 18 November 2022)
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #90432232 (accessed 18 November 2022)
3. ↑ Death Certificate Eliza Carr: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2552&h=1360753&tid=&pid=&queryId=992efc7484da0a7b98eecdf300b466f4&usePUB=true&_phsrc=AXO2000&_phstart=successSource
4. ↑ 1860 Slave census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7668/images/kym653_403-0308?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=7a307f28d193bcad4a0ae4ecfb0596cc&usePUB=true&_phsrc=AXO2012&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=91724660t reference here
5. ↑ 1870 Glass census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17685116:7163?tid=&pid=&queryId=7eb69caffd5bf77568a571d3ec44ab9e&_phsrc=AXO2008&_phstart=successSource
6. ↑ 1870 Barret census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/22081190:7163?tid=&pid=&queryId=7b16ccd0c84d083096392f099195291c&_phsrc=AXO2003&_phstart=successSource
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1900 census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2366557:7602?tid=&pid=&queryId=3517a317f51f5bae6ce61e046e5ece2b&_phsrc=AXO1988&_phstart=successSource
8. ↑ 1880 census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10604117:6742?tid=&pid=&queryId=3517a317f51f5bae6ce61e046e5ece2b&_phsrc=AXO1987&_phstart=successSource
9. ↑ 1910 census: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8614591:7884
10. ↑ Death Certificate: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/767489:1222?tid=&pid=&queryId=7b16ccd0c84d083096392f099195291c&_phsrc=AXO2001&_phstart=successSource

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #77412874 (accessed 22 December 2022)
  Memorial page for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Powell (1 Jun 1842-7 Feb 1917), citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by James M Phillips (contributor 46535829).