Husband: Nelson Erastus POWELL [See Notes]
Birth:                0      18 Jun 1827 Vermillion Co, IN
Marriage:             0      14 Mar 1850 Elvira HENRY
                                         Shelby Co, IL, by Isaac L Keen
Marriage:             0      12 Dec 1865 Elizabeth Ooley "Bettie" PURVIS
                                         Moultrie Co, IL, by Joel Knight, Min
Death:                0      12 Mar 1904 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL

Father: Moses POWELL
Mother: Nancy Agnes MCILVAIN

Other Wives:
Elvira HENRY

Wife: Elizabeth Ooley "Bettie" PURVIS [See Notes]
Birth:                0       4 Jan 1837 Shelby Co, IL
Marriage:             0      12 Dec 1865 Nelson Erastus POWELL
                                         Moultrie Co, IL, by Joel Knight, Min
Death:                0      18 Nov 1915 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL

Father: William M PURVIS
Mother: Eliza McMahan Berry
Children

M  William Moses POWELL [See Notes]
Birth:                0      28 Feb 1867 Moultrie Co, IL
Marriage:             0      17 Jan 1892 Mary Eugenia "Genie" BAKER
                                         Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home
Death:                0      18 May 1953 Moultrie Co, IL, at home
Burial:               0      20 May 1953 Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL

F  Emogene POWELL
Birth:                0      18 Sep 1868 IL
Death:                0       8 Nov 1881 Mercer Co, MO
Burial:               0                  Hiles Cem, Mercer Co, MO

M  Ansel Purvis POWELL [See Notes]
Birth:                0      27 Oct 1870 Moultrie Co, IL, near Sullivan
Marriage:             0       4 Apr 1891 Katherine Hudson "Katie" GIPSON
                                         Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL, Church of Christ by Elder JW Mathers
Marriage:             0      31 Aug 1918 Jenny Lunceford Michael
Death:                0      18 Jul 1928 Lowe Twp, Moultrie Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL

F  Eliza Ellegra POWELL
Birth:                0      16 Sep 1872 Morgan Co, IL
Death:                0      24 Sep 1872 Morgan Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL

M  James Oliver POWELL
Birth:                0      17 Nov 1873 KS, near Hutchison
Death:                0      25 Nov 1873 KS
Burial:               0                  KS, 16 miles south of Hutchison

F  Sarah Ellen POWELL
Birth:                0      17 Apr 1876 KS
Death:                0      14 Dec 1881 Mercer Co, MO
Burial:               0                  Pine Cem, Mercer Co, MO

M  Joseph Heberdon POWELL [See Notes]
Birth:                0      17 Sep 1878 MO, near Car Co
Marriage:             0      26 Mar 1901 Pearl N GANNAWAY
                                         Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL, at the home of L E Powell
Death:                0      20 Apr 1956 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Zion Hill Cem, Coles Co, IL

F  Mary Camelia "Puss" POWELL [See Notes]
Birth:                0       6 May 1882 Moultrie Co, IL, near Sullivan
Marriage:             0      12 Oct 1904 Edward C DUNKIN
Death:                0       2 Mar 1919 Mattoon, Coles Co, IL
Burial:               0                  Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL