Born in Tennessee, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Jackson Powell
— married
8 Jul 1867 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Samuel Powell, Jesse Powell, Andrew Powell, Mattie Victoria (Powell) Black and William Ennis Powell Sr
Died
at about age 83
in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jul 2022
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Biography
Janie (Gilham) Powell is a part of US Black heritage.
Janie (Gilham) Powell was born in 1845 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.
Janie married Jackson Powell (1843 - 1893) on 8 Jul 1867 in Caddo.[1]
Their son was Jesse Powell (~1875 - ~1939).
In the 1870 census Jane (age 25), Keeping House, was in Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana.[2]
In the 1880 census Jane (age 36), Keeping House, was the wife of Jackson Powell at 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.[3]
In the 1900 census Jane (age 59), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana.[4]
In the 1910 census Jane (age 65), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.[5]
Janie died on 18 Feb 1928 in Greenwood aged ~82.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
Ancestry Record 7837 #191932 (accessed 25 July 2022)
Janie Gilham marriage to Jackson Powell on 8 Jul 1867. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: M593_508; Page: 342B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #30578596 (accessed 25 July 2022)
Jane Powell (25), Keeping House, in Ward 2, Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 449; Page: 221D; Enumeration District: 015
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #40094892 (accessed 25 July 2022)
Jane Powell (36), wife, Keeping House, in household of Jackson Powell (36) in 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 559; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240559
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #22013233 (accessed 25 July 2022)
Jane Powell (59), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374522
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #9074073 (accessed 25 July 2022)
Jane Powell (65), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Tennessee.
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