This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Powell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WOBBAIB/12.48.181.2.2 Message Board Post: Do you know the birth and death dates for the Rebekah Powell that was mentioned in your "interesting tidbits" section? Or the birth dates for the others mentioned in that tidbit section? I ask because my great, great, great grandmother, Rebecca Powell, was born in 1806 in Tennessee. I have found a census report for Rutherford, Rutherford County, TN, with a widowed Rebecca Powell, who has daughters listed in the age catagory that would be correct for my 3 greats grandmother. I was hoping this widow was indeed my 3 greats grandmother's, Mom. Obviously, she was married to a Powell who could have been from another state and may have moved to TN for the land. He would have died and left his wife, Rebecca a widow with children and slaves. The census year I speak of was for 1820. It lists 1 female 10-15 yrs., 2 females 16-25 yrs., 1 female 45 yrs. and upwards, including heads of families. Then 2 people engaged in agriculture. 1 Male slave under 14 yrs., 1 Male slave 26-under 45 yrs., 4 Female slaves under 14 yrs., 1 Female slave 14 yrs and under 26 yrs. old. It would be so wonderful if this helped to solve the mystery of who my 3 greats grandmother's parents were and which family tree they are related to. Just thought I'd ask if you thought there may be a connection? Thanks. Linda Lyon