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George Powell
Funeral services for George W. Powell, 93, 804 N. Bradley, who passed away today at a McKinney hospital, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel with Bro. Joe Fields officiating. Interment will be in Pecan Grove Cemetery. He was born September 13, 1888 in Atallah, Alabama. He was a member of the Westside Church of Christ and was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 51 since 1924. Survivors include three sons-Clifton and George (Pete) Powell of McKinney and Paul Powell of Illinois; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Blankenship of Allen; six grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. he was preceded in death by his wife; one son, Delbert; three brothers and two sisters. |
Melvin Powell
Funeral services for Melvin E. Powell, 48, of McKinney who died Monday in Ripley, Tennessee will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel with Rev. Ricky Hargrave officiating. Powell was born Sept. 22, 1937 in McKinney, the son of John E. Powell and Bessie Mae Prewitt Powell. He was a farmer and a member of King Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Powell of McKinney; three daughters: Debbie Wingfield, Rita Sadler and Nita Barnes all of of McKinney; one brother, Steven Powell of Dallas; parents Mr. and Mrs. John E. Powell of McKinney and six grandchildren. |
The Powell Family
John B. Powell and Isabella Johnson were married December 20, 1842 in Alabama. They made their home on a plantation on the Mobile River. They were the parents of William Ripley, Laura S., Pickney Putman, John Leslie, Mary Belle, Blake Rose, Frank I., and Yancy Powell.
After the Civil War they lost their plantation and came to Texas by way of Jefferson. They came on a ship bringing only their clothes and one bale of cotton, raised on the plantation. Inside the bale of cotton was a brass and cut glass candle stick and a pair of brass andirons. They bought an ox team and set out for Van Alstyne, the journey taking six weeks. While living in Van Alstyne Mr. Powerll died and the family moved to McKinney. Mrs. Powell died in 1003, leaving two sons, Leslie and Yancy and a daughter, Mrs. J. M. Pearson and her grandchildren, J. Matt Pearson, and Mrs. Clarence Merritt. both John B. and his wife are buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney.
Leslie Powell was born September 15, 1850, the son of John C. and Isabella Powell of Monroe County, Alabama. Leslie was a cotton buyer in McKinney for many years and had a large warehouse for his cotton. He died in 1903 and is buried in Pecan Grove.
William Ripley Powell, also a son of John C. and Isabella Powell, married Maude Benge, daughter of early Collin County pioneers. They had one son, jack, who died at age 18. Rip Powell was a cotton broker and at one time was Tax Collector for Collin County. He too is buried in pecan Grove Cemetery.
Yancy Powell, son of John C. and Isabella Powell was born March 25, 1861, the youngest child. Yancy was a cotton broker and was for many years Collin County Tax Collector. He died November 17, 1947 and was buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery.
John B. Powell and Isabella Johnson were married December 20, 1842 in Alabama. They made their home on a plantation on the Mobile River. They were the parents of William Ripley, Laura S., Pickney Putman, John Leslie, Mary Belle, Blake Rose, Frank I., and Yancy Powell.
After the Civil War they lost their plantation and came to Texas by way of Jefferson. They came on a ship bringing only their clothes and one bale of cotton, raised on the plantation. Inside the bale of cotton was a brass and cut glass candle stick and a pair of brass andirons. They bought an ox team and set out for Van Alstyne, the journey taking six weeks. While living in Van Alstyne Mr. Powerll died and the family moved to McKinney. Mrs. Powell died in 1003, leaving two sons, Leslie and Yancy and a daughter, Mrs. J. M. Pearson and her grandchildren, J. Matt Pearson, and Mrs. Clarence Merritt. both John B. and his wife are buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney.
Leslie Powell was born September 15, 1850, the son of John C. and Isabella Powell of Monroe County, Alabama. Leslie was a cotton buyer in McKinney for many years and had a large warehouse for his cotton. He died in 1903 and is buried in Pecan Grove.
William Ripley Powell, also a son of John C. and Isabella Powell, married Maude Benge, daughter of early Collin County pioneers. They had one son, jack, who died at age 18. Rip Powell was a cotton broker and at one time was Tax Collector for Collin County. He too is buried in pecan Grove Cemetery.
Yancy Powell, son of John C. and Isabella Powell was born March 25, 1861, the youngest child. Yancy was a cotton broker and was for many years Collin County Tax Collector. He died November 17, 1947 and was buried in Pecan Grove Cemetery.
