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Levi powell

by Darlene Sapp

Oct 7, 2009

I have been trying to get ahold of a mister Gary Powell because we are both trying to find Levi powells parents. They say he lived up a holler with a bunch of indians . Is this true? Maybe he is indian that is why no one can find his parents. His granddaughter Catherine powell Brackett was my greatgrand mother. I don't remember her but my sister does. She said she was real dark complected. I don't know if this would help but my dads name was Edward Burr Brackett. Somewhere I saw the name Edward Burr Powell. Might this be a connection?
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    Rev. Dennis Powell

    Hi Darlene,
    I am Dennis Powell, who sent Gary Powell the info on mother and father of Levi Powell. Father to Levi was Elijah Powell and his mother was Morning Wilson . I have the family date back to 1625 year.
    My parents came from Knox co., Ky and I think I have a large collection of family genealogy information.
    The family at times during the 1800s were not allowed to go to school due to dark skin color. Some were consider to be black but they explained they were indian.
    The Powell family lived among cherokee indian tribes in flat lick, Ky .
    Please ck out my many old photos at picasa web album. Any info you need let me know.
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      Gary D Powell

      Hi Darlene,
      I haven't been back on the site very much lately, but you have found out from Dennis already. I didn't think Levi's parents would ever be found. I have heard we had some Indian in us. Well we have the names and date's thank's to Dennis, so now all is left is research.
      Gary
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        Rev. Dennis Powell

        Hi Darlene,
        Levi was my 3rd Great Grandfather. He was married twice. 1st Wife was Mary Linn and Second Wife was Anna Laws.
        I do not know of a Catherine Powell being His Grand daughter. Levi was born in N.C. IN 1799. His parents were
        Elijah Powell and Morning Wilson. She was Indian. The Powell's lived in an area called Moores creek, in Clay co., Ky, with other Indians in that area.
        If I can be of further assistance please let me know.
        GOD BLESS!
        Rev. Dennis Powell
        dennis_powell58@yahoo.com

        Dec 24, 2009