In that time frame, "Jack" could also be short for Jackson. My gg grandfather was Andrew Jackson Powell and he may have been born in Georgia.................and then again, depending on which Census, he may not have been. But still, Jack could be short for Jackson. Virginia in Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Waldier" <[email protected]> To: "Mary Spewachek <[email protected]>," <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [POWELL] powell /telfair co,ga > > Jack is a nickname for John. > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mary Spewachek <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > > Date: 1/28/2010 6:15:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [POWELL] powell /telfair co,ga > > > > Jack may be a nickname, for what I don't know, maybe someone else on here > > has an idea. Good luck in your search. > > > >