This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tracer4236 Surnames: Powel, Powell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/7065.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I live in CA. Tried calling but you must have been out. Sampson Powel was in Pickens Co., SC with Allen Sr.1787-1878 and Josias/Josiah Powell 1786-1860. All three end up migrating to Gordon Co.,GA. Allen Sr.and family is the first to arrive in the area being in Cass Co., GA for the 1840 census. Sampson and Josias were still in Pickens Co., SC but by 1850 Josias/Josiah and family had also migrated to Gordon Co., GA. Now in 1878 Allen Sr. who was living next to Cyrus Powell and in 1870 dies. In 1880 Sampson and family have finally made it to Gordon Co., GA and are living next Cyrus. Oh in 1870 the census taker mistakenly lists Cyrus as Josiah 1820 but Josiah had died in Nov.1863 and the wife and family are those of Cyrus. The census taker must have gotten confused. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.