| Name |
Jesse Thomas Powell [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
31 Dec 1874 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA  [2] |
| Census: Federal |
8 Jun 1880 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [5] |
- 1) Jesse H. Powell, head, white male age 38, farmer, born in GA, parents born in GA
2) Nancy Powell, wife, white female age 37, keeping house, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Sallie Haynes, step daughter, single white female age 15, attended school, born in GA, parents born in GA
4) Willie Powell, son, single white male age 11, attended school, born in GA
5) Domey Powell, daughter, single white female age 9, born in GA
6) Menla Powell, daughter, single white female age 8, born in GA
7) Cornelia Powell, daughter, single white female age 6, born in GA
8) Jesse Tom Powell, son, single white male age 5, born in GA
9) Florence Powell, daughter, single white female age 4, born in GA
10) Clauia Powell, daughter, single white female age 3, born in GA
11) John Powell, son, single white male age 1, born in GA
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| Census: Federal |
6 Jun 1900 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [6] |
- 1) Jessy T. Powell, head, white male age 28, married 1 year, born Dec 1874 in GA, parents born in GA, farming, owns farm #46
2) Hunnewell Powell, wife, white female age 21, mother of 1, 1 living, born Dec 1878 in GA, parents born in GA
3) Molly Wimberly, house girl, single white female age 15, born Dec 1884 in GA, parents born in GA, servant
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| Census: Federal |
25 Apr 1910 |
Bainbridge Blakely & County Line Road, Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [7] |
- 1) Jesse T. Powell, head, white male age 35, married 11 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, general farmer, owns farm #56
2) Hunnewell Powell, wife, white female age 32, mother of 3, 3 living, born in GA parents born in GA
3) Curtis W. Powell, son, white male age 10, born in GA, attended school
4) Jesse T. Powell, son, white male age 7, born in GA, attended school
5) Louise Powell, daughter, white female age 3, born in GA
|
| Petition |
1 Apr 1918 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [8] |
| to Execute Titles to Land |
- Georgia Decatur County
To the Hon T B Maxwell Ordinary of Said County
The petition of J T Powell respectfully shows.
First: That on the 22nd day of April 1912 Jesse H Powell
made and executed to your petitioner a bond for title, conditioned
to convey to your petitioner the land described in said bond for
title upon petitioners complying with the conditions therein spec-
ified. A copy of said bond for Title is hereto attached, marked Ex-
hibit "A," to which the usual leave of reference is prayed
2nd: Petitioner shows that he has complied with each and
every condition of said bond for title and has fully paid off the principal
and interest represented by the notes mentioned in said
bond for title
3rd: Petitioner shows that the said Jesse H Powell died shortly
after executing said bond for title, and that Mrs Nannie Powell has been
appointed Administrator of his estate
Wherefor Petitioner prays that the notice required by law be
given, and that an order be passed directing the Administratrix to make
and execute to petitioner a deed in compliance with said bond for title
T S Hawes Atty
for Petitioner
Exhibit "A."
Georgia Decatur County.
Know all Men by These Presents, That Jesse H Powell of the
County and state aforesaid, party of the first part is held and
firmly bound unto J T Powell, party of the second part, his heirs
and assigns, in the penal sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred and
sixty seven and 50/100 (2,667.50) Dollars for the payment of which well
and truly to be made the said party of the first part, hereby binds him-
self and his heirs, executors and Administrators, jointly severally
and firmly by these presents. Signed with his hand and sealed
with his seal, this the 22nd day of April 1912
The condition of the foregoing obligation is that whence the said
party of the first part has this day agreed to sell the said party of the
second part a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the
27 District of Decatur County Georgia, and known and described in the
said District as all of the East half (E 1/2) of lot of land number Two Hundred
seventy Four (274), said East half (E 1/2) containing One Hundred Twen-
ty Five acres more or less (125 A) for the consideration or sum of One
Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Three and 75/100 (1333.75) Dollars
which said sum is to be paid as follows
Two Hundred and Twenty Two and 29/100 (222.29) Dollars
due and payable on the first day of November 1912. Two Hundred and
Twenty Two and 29/100 (222.29) Dollars due and payable on the first
day of November 1913. Two Hundred Twenty Two and 29/100 (222.29)
Dollars due and payable on the first day of November 1914 Two Hundred
and Twenty Two and 29/100 (222.29) Dollars due and payable on November
1st 1915. Two Hundred and Twenty Two and 29/100 (222.29) Dollars due and
payable on the first day of November 1916, and Two Hundred Twenty Two
and 30/100 ($222.30) Dollars due and payable on the first day of November 1917. For
which defered payments the said party of the second part has given six
(Promisory) notes dated this day, bearing interest at the rate of six percent
per annum from January first 1912, until paid, and stipulating that
the said party of the second part shall pay attorneys fees and cost of
suit should suit be instituted.
The Vender having given six (6) notes for the defered payments for
the above sescribed tract of land, aggregating one thousand three Hundred
and thirty three and 75/100 ($1,333.75) Dollars, it being expressly agreed
that time is of the essence of this trade, he hereby agrees that if any
one of said notes shall become due and remains unpaid at any one time
longer than ten days after Maturity, then all the remaining unpaid
notes shall be considered as due; and the right of action on all of the
unpaid notes for principal accrued interest, attorneys fees of 20% and
all Court Cost shall at once exist.
Now, if the said party of the second part shall well and truly
pay the said several sums of money at the time specified, then the said
party of the first part is hereby bound to make and execute to the said
party of the second part or his assigns a good and sufficient title
to the above described lot or parcel of land; but on failure of the
said party of the second part to pay the said sums of money or either
of these at the time specified, then the said obligation to be void
and of no effect.
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has
hereunto set his hand, affixed his seal and delivered these
presents the day and year above written
Signed, sealed and delivered Jesse H Powell seal
in the presence of us
J H Emanuel
C W Wimberley Clerk Supr Court
J T Powell Court of Ordinary
Vs April Term 1918
Mrs Nannie Powell Admx of Petition for order requiring
the estate of Jesse H Powell deceased Administratrix to make Title
This case coming on regularly for a hearing and it appearing that
all respondents therein have been properly notified and the notice
required by law published in the official organ of Decatur County
for the term required by law, and no objection having been filed, and no
one appearing to make objections to the granting of the application, and
it further appearing that the matter and things set out in said petition
are true; that the bond for title was executed at the time
specified and the indebtedness mentioned in said bond
for title having been fully paid off and discharged;
Wherefor, it is considered, ordered and adjudged that
the said Mrs Nannie Powell, as Administratrix of the Estate
of Jesse H Powell, deceased, do and she is hereby required
to make to J T powell a deed conveying full and sufficient
title to all of the property mentioned in said bond for title
to wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in the Twenty seventh (27th) District of Decatur County
Georgia, and known and described in the said District as all
of the East half of lot of land number Two Hundred and seventy
Four (274) said East half containing one hundred and
Twenty five (125) acres more or less.
Said deed to specify the consideration of Thirteen Hundred
and Thirty Three Dollars and seventy five cents ($1333.75)
It is further ordered that the cost of these procedings
be borne by the applicant J T Powell
In open court this
1st day of April 1918
T B Maxwell
Ordinary.
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| Census: Federal |
7 Jan 1920 |
, Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [9] |
- 1) Jesse T. Powell, head, white male age 45, born in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns a general farm
2) Hunnewell Powell, wife, white female age 42, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Curtis Powell, son, single white male age 19, born in GA, farm laborer, attended school
4) J T Powell, son, single white male age 18, born in GA, attended school
5) Louise Powell, daughter, single white female age 13, born in GA, attended school
6) Minnie Powell, daughterm single white female age 9, born in GA, attended school
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| Census: Federal |
3 Apr 1930 |
, Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [10] |
- 1) Jessie T. Powell, head, white male age 55, married at 24, born in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns a $2,000 farm
2) Hunnewell Powell, wife, white female age 53, married at 21, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Curtis Powell, son, white male age 30, married at 23, born in GA, auto mechanic
4) J. T. Powell, son, single white male age 27, born in GA, farmer
5) Louise Powell, daughter, single white female age 23, born in GA, public school teacher
6) Minnie Powell, daughter, single white female age 19, born in GA
7) Frankie Powell, daughter-in-law, white female age 23, married at 15, born in GA
8) Curtis Jr. Powell, grandson, single white male age 6, born in GA
9) Franklin Powell, granddaughter, single white male age 2 6/12, born in GA
|
| Death |
13 Jun 1943 |
, Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [2, 11] |
| Burial |
15 Jun 1943 |
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [2, 11] |
| Obituary |
17 Jun 1943 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [12] |
- Jesse Thomas Powell Dies In Brinson
Mr. Jesse Thomas Powell, age 68, died at his home in Brinson on June 13, after an illness of about three years. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Brinson at 5:00 p. m. on June 15, with Reverend E. R. Broadwell officiating, assisted by Reverend Marvin Vincent. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery.
The deceased is well known in Decatur County, having been very prominent in farming circles. Although he had been in ill health for several years, his death came as a shock to his many friends and relatives throughout this section of the State.
Mr. Powell is survived by his wife and two daughters Miss Nellie Louise Powell and Mrs. Minnie Powell Earp, all of Brinson; two sons, Curtis Wilmer Powell and J. T. Powell, also of Brinson and four sisters, Mrs. P. D. Rich and Mrs. J. B. L. Barber, of Bainbridge, Mrs. Cliff Sims, of Brinson and Mrs. Claude Lums, of Miami, Fla.
Serving as active pallbearers were Messrs. Perry D. Rich, Jr., Hoke Bush, Lamar Powell, Ross Rich, Jesse Donalson, Alee Rich, Lloyd Rich, and Bill Rich.
Honorary pallbearers included Messrs. M. E. O'Neal, W. J. Catledge, H. G. Bell, C. S. Hodges, T. L. Hodges, Percy Yoimans, D. K. Tolbert, Paul F. Watts, C. P. Kageryon, D. W. Hodges and W. B. Jackson.
Player Funeral Home in charge.
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| Occupation |
farmer |
| Person ID |
I361 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
24 Aug 2023 |
1874 - 1943 (68 years)
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