| Name |
Sarah Ann "Nancy" Clay [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Birth |
9 Feb 1843 |
, , Lee County, Georgia, USA  [2, 3, 8] |
- She was born in the part of Lee County that became Terrell County in 1856.
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| Alt. Birth |
Jul 1843 |
| Census: Federal |
18 Sep 1850 |
, District 50, Lee County, Georgia, USA [9] |
- 1) Sarah Clay, female age 35, $3,000 real estate, born in GA, cannot read or write
2) John W. Clay, male age 16, labors on farm, born in GA
3) David Clay, male age 8, born in GA, attended school
4) Nancy Clay, female age 6, born in GA, attended school
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| County Formation |
1856 [10] |
| Terrell County was created from the east part of Randolph and west part of Lee County |
| Guardianship Bond |
8 Sep 1856 |
, , Terrell County, Georgia, USA [1] |
- Georgia, Terrell County.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we John W. Clay, Lewis Clay, John Powell, David Ford, & Kingen Dail, Securities acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound unto Lendwell M. Dennard Ordinary of said County, and his successors and assigns, in the just and full sum of Ten Thousand Dollars to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and the heirs and executors of us, and each of us, jointly and severally, by these presents.
Sealed with our Seals, and dated this Eighth day of September 1856.
The Condition of the above bond or Obligation is such, That if the above bound John W. Clay who has this day appointed Guardian of the person and property of David H. Clay and Sarah A. Clay Orphan Child of Edmund B. Clay deceased, who acknowledging of the same by his acceptance of said appointment, and of Letters of Guardianship of this date, shall well and truly maintain, clothe and educate said Orphans according to their circumstances, and shall take good and lawful care of them person and property, according to the laws of this State, and shall annually make a just and true return of all his actings and doings herein, unto the said Ordinary, and pay over all assets that may remain in his hands, when said Guardianship shall legally terminate, then this Obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Lendwell M. Lennard John M. Clay
Ordinary Lewis Clay
S.C. John Powell
David Ford
Kengen Dail
Recorded 9th September 1856.
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| Tax List |
1860 |
, Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, USA [11] |
An entry for "Clay, guardian for Nancy and David H. Clay" was listed in this 1860 tax digest. In comparing this entry to the 1856 tax entry, it appears that "Sarah A." is the same person as "Nancy," and that the unanmed Clay is that of Lewis Clay, Nancy and David H. Clay's uncle (brother of their deceased father, Edmond B. Clay). A reasonable explanation for the name difference is that her full given name is Sarah Ann, and that Nancy was considered a nickname for Ann in the 19th century (see https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Traditional_Nicknames_in_Old_Documents_-_A_Wiki_List ). In 1850, she was enumerated as "Nancy Clay," aged 6 years, in the household of her mother (also Sarah A. Clay). By 1860, a 17-year old Sarah A. Clay, niece of Lewis, was living in his household in the 1860 census enumeration. Her mother had died less than 12 months prior to this census, so it follows that she moved in with her uncle and guardian.
Under this guardianship entry in the 1860 tax digest were listed 3 slaves for Nancy, valued at $2,700.00, plus $969.00 in aggregate money and debts; and 3 slaves for David H., valued at $2,200, plus $963.00 in aggregated money and debts. |
| Census: Federal |
7 Jun 1860 |
, Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, USA [12] |
- 1) Lewis Clay, male age 63, farmer, $3,000 real estate, $2,000 personal estate, born in GA
2) Judith Clay, female age 60, born in GA
3) Beheathland Clay, female age 19, born in GA
4) Silas Stewart, male age 22, house carpenter, born in GA
5) Sarah A. Clay, female age 17, student, born in GA, attended school
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| Move |
Between May 1865 and 1867 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
- This range is proposed because Nancy's first daughter, Sallie Haynes, was born in November 1864 in Terrell County. Sallie's father, Charles E. Haynes, died in May 1865 during the Civil War. The widow Sarah A. (AKA Nancy) Clay Haynes and her daughter Sallie probably moved after the death of Charles, but before 14 January 1868 when Nancy was married to Jesse. H. Powell in Decatur County. Jesse was also from Terrell County, but migrated to Decatur County between 1860 and 1861. See his "move" notes for details.
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| Census: Federal |
25 Aug 1870 |
, Lynn, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [13] |
- 1) Jessy Powel, white male age 28, farmer, born in GA
2) Nancy Powel, white female age 26, at home, born in GA
3) Sarah Powel, white female age 5, born in GA
4) Willy Powel, white male age 1, born in GA
5) Martha Powel, white female age 5 months, born in GA
6) Molly Miller, white female age 17, hired labor, born in GA
7) William F. Cato, white male age 21, farm labor, born in GA
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| Census: Federal |
8 Jun 1880 |
Pinehill Road, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [14] |
- 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 [15] |
- 1) Jessee Powell, head, white male age 49, married 32 years, born Jul 1841 in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns farm #45
2) Nancy Powell, wife, white female age 46, mother of 12, 11 living, born Jul 1843 in GA, parents born in GA
3) Claudie M. Powell, daughter, white female age 22, born Nov 1877 in GA, lives with parents
4) Huren H. Powell, daughter, white female age 19, born Oct 1880 in GA, lives with parents
5) Tempie D. Powell, daughter, white female age 17, born Oct 1882 in GA, lives with parents, attended school 4 months
6) Lucy M. Powell, daughter, white female age 15, born Jul 1884 in GA, lives with parents, attended school 4 months
7) Jessee Goff, boarder, married white male age 25, born Sep 1874 in GA, born in GA, parents born in GA, farm labor
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| Census: Federal |
25 Apr 1910 |
, Brinson-GMD 1613, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [16] |
- 1) Jesse H. Powell, head, white male age 68, married 41 years, born in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns farm #57, Confederate Army
2) Nancy Powell, wife, white female age 65, 2nd marriage, mother of 12, 10 living, born in GA, parents born in GA
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| Petition for Letters of Administration |
13 Dec 1913 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [17] |
| Temporary |
- State of Georgia Decatur County.
To the Ordinary of said county.
The petition of Mrs Nannie Powell respectfully showeth that
Jesse H Powell, a resident of said county until his death
which happened on the 7th day of January 1913, has left
a considerable estate, real and personal, in said state, and that
he died without a will; that on account of the time required
by law to advertise for Permanent Letters of Administration, and the
circumstances of the estate of said Jesse H Powell, deceased, great loss
and injury may happen, unless temporary Administration is
granted immediately on said estate, and that she is entitled by
law to be appointed Administrator of said estate she being
the wife of said Jesse H Powell, deceased;
Petitioner would further state that she is a resident of said
state, and that the estate of said Jesse H Powell, deceased, is
worth about one Thousand Dollars.
T S Hawes Atty at Law
for Mrs Nannie Powell Petitioner
Decatur Court of Ordinary at Chambers Dec 16- 1913
The application of Mrs Nannie Powell for Temporary Letters
of Administration on the estate of Jesse H Powell, late of Decatur
County, deceased, being before me for consideration, and being sat-
isfied by proper proof that the application should be granted;
It is therefore ordered, that temporary Letters of Administra-
tion on the estate of said Jesse H Powell, deceased, do issue to said Mrs Nannie
Powell upon her giving bond and security in the sum of
Two Thousand Dollars and taking the usual oath.
T B Maxwell Ordinary
State of Georgia Decatur County.
Your Mrs Nannie Powell, do solemnly swear that you will
well and truly perform all the duties of Temporary Administra-
tor on the estate of Jesse H Powell, deceased, according to
law, to the best of your ability so help you God.
Mrs Nannie Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of Dec 1913
T B Maxwell
Ordinary
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| Letter of Administration |
15 Dec 1913 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [18] |
| Temporary |
- Georgia, Decatur County.
By T B Maxwell
And ex officio Clerk of the Court thereof of said County.
To Ms Nannie Powell, Greeting:
Whereas, It has been represented to me that Jesse H Powell
late of said County, deceased, died intestate; and, whereas, it is further represented
to me that said Jesse H Powell, at the time of his death,
was possessed of considerable property; and, whereas, it is further represented that
there is great danger of waste of the said estate for the want of due and legal admin-
istration being had on the same:
Therefore, Know all Men to whom these Presents shall be made known, That I,
TB Maxwell, Ordinary, and ex officio Clerk of the Ordinary
of said County, have this day appointed you, the said
Mrs. Nannie Powell, Administrat___ of all and singular the goods
and chattels, rights and credits, of the said Jesse H Powell
deceased, temporarily, and until the next term of the Court of Ordinary of said
County, to be held on the 1st Monday in Feby next, to collect,
take care of, and to preserve from waste the real and personal estate of the said
Jesse H Powell in terms of the law, to the use, benefit, and
behoof of those who have a right thereunto.
And you, the said Mrs Nannie Powell, will take into your hands
and possession, and keep safe from any waste, all the goods and chattels, rights and
credits, of him, the said Jesse H Powell, deceased, until due
and legal administration can be had thereon. And that you do make, or cause to be
made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights
and credits, of the said Jesse H Powell, deceased; and the
same, so made, you return into my office on or before the 1st Monday in
Feby next. And, lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint you, the
said Mrs Nannie Powell, Administratrix for the
time and purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 15 day of Dec, 1913
T B Maxwell
Ordinary, and ex officio Clerk thereof.
Recorded 15 day of Dec, 1913
T B Maxwell Ordinary.
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| Letter of Administration |
1 May 1917 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [19] |
| Permanent |
- Georgia, Decatur County.
By the Honorable the Ordinary of said County.
Whereas, J H Powell, of this County, lately died
intestate; having while he lived, and at the time of his death, divers land and
tenements, goods, rights, and credits within the County aforesaid, by means whereof
the full disposition and power of granting the administration of all and singular the
goods, rights, and credits of the said deceased, and also auditing the accounts, cal-
culations, and reckonings of said administration, and a final dismission of the same,
to the Ordinary of said County do of right belong:
I, desiring that the lands and tenements, goods, rights, and credits of said de-
ceased may be well and truly administered, converted, and disposed of, do hereby
grant unto Mrs Nannie Powell
full power, by the tenor of these presents, to administer the lands and tenements,
goods, rights, and credit of said deceased, which to him in his lifetime, and at the
time of ___ death, did belong, and to ask, lvey, recover, and receive the same, and
pay the debts in which the deceased stood bond, so far forth as his lands and tene-
ments, goods, rights, and credits will extend, according to their rate and order of
law, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God to make a true and
perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same to the Ordinary in the County
aforesaid, in order to be recorded, on or before the ____ day of ________ next
ensuing, and to render and just and true account of said administration when thereto
required; and you are hereby ordained, constituted, and appointed Administratrix
of all and singular the lands and tenements, goods, rights, and credits, of said
deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my
office, this 1 day of may, Nineteen Hundred and seventee
Recorded 2 day of May, 1917
T B Maxwell
Ordinary Decatur County.
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| Petition for Letters of Administration |
1 May 1917 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [20] |
| Permanent |
- Georgia Decatur County
To the Ordinary of said county-
The petition of Mrs. Nannie Powell respectfully showeth that Jesse H. Powell a resident of said county departed this life on the 7th day of January 1913, having given petition as his wife and also having a large estate of real and personal property worth the sum of one thousand dollars, and at the time of his death the said Jesse H. Powell was entirely intestate, as your petitioner believes and herein alleges. Wherefore she prays the usual citation in such cases to issue in order that she may obtain Permanent Letters of Administration on Jesse H. Powells estate, and your petitioner will ever pray.
Mrs. Nannie Powell by her attorney
at law T. S. Hawes
Court of Ordinary Dec 15 1913
The above petition of Mrs Nannie Powell that she may obtain Letters of Administration, having been read and considered by me ordered that the usual citation issue. T. B. Maxwell Ordinary
I Mrs. Nannie Powell do solemnly swear that Jesse H. Powell died intestate, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer on all the estate of the said deceased and disburse the same as the law requires and discharge to the best of my ability all my duties as administratrix of the estate of the said, deceased, so help me God.
Mrs. Nannie Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me 1st day of May 1917
T. B. Maxwell Ordinary
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| News Article |
28 Jun 1917 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| "The friends of Mrs. Nannie Powell will learn with regret to learn that she is quite ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Rich." |
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| Petition |
1 Apr 1918 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [21] |
| 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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| Guardianship Bond |
18 Nov 1918 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [22] |
- Georgia Decatur County
To the Honorable T B Maxwell Ordinary of Decatur County
The petition of W G Powell of said County respectfully shows
1st That petitioner is the son and oldest child of Mrs Nannie
Powell of Decatur County Georgia.
2nd That the nearest adult relatives of Mrs Nannie Powell
residing in the state of Georgia are J T Powell, son, Mrs Euzema Rich, Daughter,
Mrs A J Rich, daughter, Mrs Byron Donalson, daughter, Mrs J B L Barber, daughter,
of Decatur County, Georgia, and Mrs P D Rich, daughter of Miller County
Georgia, and while the law only requires notice to three adult relatives
Petitioner has given notice to all of the above named relatives of Mrs
Nannie Powell of this application.
3rd That Mrs Nannie Powell is Seventy-five (75) years of age
and is imbecile from old age and is incapable
of managing her estate.
4th That Mrs Nannie Powell is the owner of and possesses
a large estate, consisting principally of notes and money.
5th That Mrs Nannie Powell at times is seemingly rat-
ional, and at such times apparently realizes her condition
and has asked petitioner to make this application and have him-
self appointed guardian so that he can manage her affairs.
6th Petitioner shows that from old age Mrs Nannie
Powell is incapable of properly handling or conducting her affairs
cannot remember the amount of money which she has
or the number of notes outstanding nor who is in charge of
her affairs as her agent.
7th Petitioner is prepared to prove that ten days notice
of this application has been given to the three nearest adult
relatives of Mrs. Nannie Powell
Wherefore Petitioner prays:
1st That a commission shall be issued by your Honor
directed to eighteen discreet and proper persons one of whom
shall be a physician, requiring and twelve of them including
the physician to examine by inspection the person
of Mrs Nannie Powell.
2nd That such commission be sworn by some officer
of this state authorized by the laws of this state to administer an
an oath, well and truly to execute said commission to the
best of their skill and ability which oat shall be returned
with their virdict.
3d That after the return of said verdict that your
Honor appoint petitioner as guardian for the said Mrs
Nannie Powell and petitioner will ever pray
T S Hawes
Attorney for petitioner
Georgia Decatur County
Personally appears W G Powell, who upon being duly
sworn, deposes and says that the matters and things set forth
in the above and foregoing application are true
W G Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 29th day of Oct 1918
E S Varner N P Decatur Co Ga
Decatur Court of Ordinary at Chambers
The within petition being duly presented and it being
made to appear that the three nearest adult relatives and
all children of Mrs Nannie Powell residing in Georgia have been
duly notified of the within petition on Nov 3 1918 and it is
ordered that the hearing be set for Monday Nov 18th
1918 at ten oclock A.M.
This Nov 5 1918 T B Maxwell
Ordinary
Georgia Decatur county
To the sherif of Decatur County
You are hereby commanded to summon a jury of
18 men one of whom shall be a physician
and cause them to assemble at the Court House Decatur
County on the 18th day of Nov 1918 at Ten oclock A.M.
This Nov 5 1918 T B Maxwell
Ordinary
Georgia Decatur County.
We and each of us do swear that we will
well and truly execute the foregoing commission to the
best of our skill and ability so help is God.
James E. Todd
E H Griffin
R V Griffin
J T Colbert
J D Halsted
J C Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 18th day of Nov 1918
T B Maxwell Ordinary
Georgia Decatur County
By virtue of the foregoing commission to us directed
we being first sworn and after having made such
examination by inspection and proof as the law requires
report that we do find Mrs Nannie Powell, is that she is
a person imbecile from old age or other cause, and we
further find that she is incapacitated for the management of
her estate, and that she should have a Guardian appointed.
This Nov 18th 1918
J C Moore Foreman
Jno E Toole M D
E H Griffin
R V Griffin
J T Colbert
J D Halsted.
Decatur Court of Ordinary at Chambers Nov 18 1918
In the matter of Petition of W G Powell for Guardianship
of mrs Nannie Powell. It appearing that the three nearest adult
relatives and all children of mrs Nannie Powell have been duly
notified as required by law, and a Jury of six having been
consulted to and authorized to pass upon the issues, and
the Jury after being duly sworn as required by law re-
turned their verdict as shown in the record finding
that Mrs Nannie Powell is imbecile and needs a Guardian
Wherefore it is considered ordered and adjudged that Mrs
Nannie Powell is imbecile from old age and incapable of managing
her estet, and no objections being filed to the appointment of
W. G. Powell, and it appearing that Mrs Nannie Powell is a widow and
that W G Powell is the oldest child and son of Mrs Nannie Powell. He the
said W G Powell is hereby appointed Guardian of Mrs Nannie Powell, and
bound in the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars.
This 18th day of Nov 1918 T B Maxwell
Ordinary Decatur County
Goergia Decatur County
I- W G Powell do swear that I will well and truly
perform all the duties required of me as Guardian of Mrs Nannie Powell, and
will faithfully account for Mrs Nannie Powells estate So help
me God W G Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 18th day of Nov 1918. T B Maxwell
Ordinary
Recorded Nov 20th 1918
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| Census: Federal |
16 Jan 1920 |
252 South West Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [23] |
- 1) Euzema Rich, head, married white male age 51, born in GA, parents born in GA, farmer, owns a farm
2) Menla Rich, wife, married white female age 48, born in GA, parents born in GA
3) Jennings B. Rich, son, single white male age 19, born in GA, attended school
4) E. G. Rich, son, single white male age 17, born in GA, attended school
5) Gladys Rich, daughter, single white female age 15, born in GA, attended school
6) Lois Rich, daughter, single white female age 13, born in GA, attended school
7) Jim Clay Rich, son, single white male age 9, born in GA, attended school
8) Nannie Powell, mother-in-law, widowed white female age 76, born in GA, parents born in GA
9) Wa[?] Merrerau, nurse, single white female age 30, born in GA, parents born in GA
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| Alt. Death |
28 Jun 1920 [3] |
- Her tombstone next to that of her husband, shows the date listed above. However, her obituary, posted in the Post Search-Light on 22 July 1920, states that she died on "Saturday, July 10th."
It is unclear why the stone would show this incorrect date, even if it was carved much later. An examination of the Bethel Church minutes might help clear this up.
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| Death |
10 Jul 1920 |
, Cyrene, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [4, 8] |
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| Burial |
11 Jul 1920 |
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [3, 8] |
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| Obituary |
22 Jul 1920 |
The Post-Searchlight (newspaper)-301 North Crawford Street, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA [8] |
- "BELOVED WOMAN PASSES TO BEYOND
MRS. JESSE H. POWELL PASSED AWAY AT CYRENE, SATURDAY, JULY 10TH
In the death of Mrs. Nannie Clay Powell, Cyrene and community have lost one of their most prominent citizens. As a result of a third strike of paralysis, the end came on Saturday afternoon, July 10th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Donalson, in Cyrene. The news of her death brought a shock to the community though she had been in very poor health for more than a year.
Mrs. Powell was born and raised in Talbot county and shortly after the Civil War came to Decatur county with her two brothers, David and John Clay. In 1867 she was married to Mr. Jesse H. Powell, and together they established a home known by many for its royal hospitality and prominence in the upholding of the section and community. For forty years this Christian couple lived and taught by precept and example, the blessed truths of righteousness. No begging hand ever left this home empty nor was a deaf ear ever turned to a needy call. Two citizens have invested their lives in a most genuinely useful and helpful way than did this Godly couple. Since childhood, she had been an active and consistent member of the Baptist church. Nothing brought to her more pleasure than serving in some capacity for the progress and maintenance of her church.
She leaves two sons, W. G. Powell, of Cyrene and J. T. Powell, of Brinson and eight daughters, Mrs. E. S. Perry, of Iron City; Mrs. E. Rich, Mrs. A. J. Rich, Mrs. J. B. L. Barber, of Bainbridge; Mrs. P. D. Rich, of Colquitt; Mrs. W. C. Sims, of Brinson; Mrs. J. B. Donalson, of Cyrene; Mrs. Walter Love, of Jacksonville, Fla.; more than thirty grandchildren and great-grandchildren loudly lament the loss of this admirable woman.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bethel church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. H. Shell, of Bainbridge. By six of her stalwart grandsons, her body was borne to the grave and there deposited by the side of her husband, who preceeded her several years."
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5 Oct 1920 |
, , Decatur County, Georgia, USA [4] |
- State of Georgia, Decatur County. By the Court of Ordinary of said county. To Ed Harlow, R. L. Z. Bridges, W. T. Worthington, A. E Stokes, W. W. Russell, these are to authorize you or any three of you, whose names are here above written, to attend and appraise the goods and chattels, lands, tenements, rights or credits of Mrs. Nannie Powell, deceased, wheresoever and of the goods, chattels, lands tenements, rights or credits of said deceased are within the County of Decatur, and which shall be sworn unto you by W. G. Powell, administrator or come to your knowledge or sight, you having first taken an oath before some legally authorized person to make a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three or more of you to the said Court within two months from the date hereof.
In testemony whereof, I hereunto affix my hand and seal, this 5 day of Oct 1920.
T. B. Maxwell, Ordinary
State of Georgia, Decatur County, Oath of Appraisers. You R. L. Z. Bridges, A. E. Stokes and W. W. Russell do swear that you will make a just and true appraisement and inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, lands, tenements, rights and credits of Mrs. Nannie Powell, deceased, as shall be produced to you by W. G. Powell, Administrator of the estate of said deceased, and will make a return thereof according to law.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9 day of Oct 1920 W. W. Russell
A. E. Stokes
R. L. Z. Bridges
W. R. Brosnan
Inventory and Appraisement Of the Estate of Mrs. Nannie Powell Deceased
One House and Lot at Cyrene, GA 550.00
One House and Lot at Brinson, GA 250.00
Two Notes J. T. Powell Face Value & Int, the principal being 1650.00
One Dinn(?) Certificate Full Value & Int, the principal being 1600.00
4050.00
Cash on hand, see next page 194.75
We, the undersigned appraisers, do certify that, having been first sworn by and before each other according to law, that the within and foregoing is a true Inventory and Appraisement of all the Estate of Mrs. Nannie Powell deceased, so far as the same was produced before us by the W. G. Powell Administrator of said deceased, to the best of our judgment and understanding.
Given under our hands and seals this 9 day of Oct 1920
W. W. Russell (L.S.)
R. L. Z. Bridges (L.S.)
A. R. Stokes (L.S.) Appraisers.
Georgia, Decatur County, Personally came before me, W. G. Powell Administrator of the estate of Mrs. Nannie Powell deceased, who being duly sworn, deposeth, and saith that the within and foregoing Inventory is just, true and correct, and contains a true account of all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, and real estate of said deceased, that have come to his hands, possession or knowledge except $194.75 in cash. W. G. Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9 day of Oct 1920
T. B. Maxwell, Ordinary
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a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church [3] |
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1843 - 1920 (77 years)
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