I have the bible that lists vital statistics about Austin Powell and his two families. He was born 1829 in Adair Co., KY and died Jan 1898 in Marshall Co TN. The bible gives details about his 20 children by two marriages (1) Sarah Adeline Robinson and (2) Emily James Thomson): Granville Coleman Melvine Elizabeth Mary Ella Andrew Jackson Ida Sara Adeline Henrietta Callie Jane Mary Emily Camilla Nannie Betty Austin Thompson William Henry Flavius Milton Pinkney John Eris Lillian Emily Monica Minnie Jimmie Ethel Gipson Day The bible was given (in Tennessee) to my mother by, I believe, one of the above or her daughter. Before she received it, a genealogist had removed the title pages but had enclosed a typewritten affidavit that covered the names within. There is no actual signature nor is there any name attached to the affidavit. I do not know WHERE these pages may be at present time; I imagine some library somewhere. I would very much like to ascertain the source of the bible. It is written in one hand until it came to me - at which time, not knowing what I was doing, I added more family information. The reason I'd like to know is so that I can verify the spelling of the names; were they written by a contemporary or by the one of the next generation? (There are discrepancies, for example, in how the current generation spells the name from what is in the bible.) If anyone should come across Powell family bible records that include those names, I'd appreciate being notified. Mary-Gene Page California

Mary, You might check with the DAR in Washington, D. C. They collect bible pages and consolidate several groups and then bind them and put the books in their library. The Library of Congress also collects bible pages. I always make colored photo copies of all title pages and pages with genealogical information and send them to each place. However, way back in years people did not have access to copy machines and perhaps they might have sent the originals to either group -- more than likely the DAR. There does not have to be a DAR Patriot included in the bible record for them to bind them and place them in their library. They collect genealogical information on any family. They have one of the best genealogical libraries in the country. And unfortunately they might have just given those pages to another family member and they have been lost over the years, or are tucked away in somebody's drawer, basement, or attic somewhere. Regards, Elaine Powell -----Original Message----- From: mgpage <mgpage@att.net> To: powell-dna <powell-dna@rootsweb.com>; powell <powell@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Mar 13, 2013 4:56 pm Subject: [POWELL-DNA] Austin Powell family Bible - where are the title pages? I have the bible that lists vital statistics about Austin Powell and his two amilies. He was born 1829 in Adair Co., KY and died Jan 1898 in Marshall Co N. The bible gives details about his 20 children by two marriages (1) Sarah deline Robinson and (2) Emily James Thomson): Granville Coleman Melvine Elizabeth Mary Ella Andrew Jackson Ida Sara Adeline Henrietta Callie Jane Mary Emily Camilla Nannie Betty Austin Thompson William Henry Flavius Milton Pinkney John Eris Lillian Emily Monica Minnie Jimmie Ethel Gipson Day The bible was given (in Tennessee) to my mother by, I believe, one of the bove or her daughter. Before she received it, a genealogist had removed the itle pages but had enclosed a typewritten affidavit that covered the names ithin. There is no actual signature nor is there any name attached to the ffidavit. I do not know WHERE these pages may be at present time; I imagine ome library somewhere. I would very much like to ascertain the source of the bible. It is written n one hand until it came to me - at which time, not knowing what I was oing, I added more family information. The reason I'd like to know is so that I can verify the spelling of the ames; were they written by a contemporary or by the one of the next eneration? (There are discrepancies, for example, in how the current eneration spells the name from what is in the bible.) If anyone should come across Powell family bible records that include those ames, I'd appreciate being notified. Mary-Gene Page California ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Dear Elaine, I apologize for not replying sooner. (My son installed a new email program and it has peculiarities with which I am not yet familiar - your message got caught in one of them! Thank you for the suggestion. My thinking is that the pages went to some sort of genealogical group because of the typewritten "affidavit" about the information in the bible. I'll try DAR. Mary-Gene Page P.S. My line is down from Austin Powell and - perhaps - up to Ambrose Powell. Any connection to your line? -----Original Message----- From: powell-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powell-dna-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elaine64 Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:41 PM To: powell-dna@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWELL-DNA] Austin Powell family Bible - where are the title pages? Mary, You might check with the DAR in Washington, D. C. They collect bible pages and consolidate several groups and then bind them and put the books in their library. The Library of Congress also collects bible pages. I always make colored photo copies of all title pages and pages with genealogical information and send them to each place. However, way back in years people did not have access to copy machines and perhaps they might have sent the originals to either group -- more than likely the DAR. There does not have to be a DAR Patriot included in the bible record for them to bind them and place them in their library. They collect genealogical information on any family. They have one of the best genealogical libraries in the country. And unfortunately they might have just given those pages to another family member and they have been lost over the years, or are tucked away in somebody's drawer, basement, or attic somewhere. Regards, Elaine Powell -----Original Message----- From: mgpage <mgpage@att.net> To: powell-dna <powell-dna@rootsweb.com>; powell <powell@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Mar 13, 2013 4:56 pm Subject: [POWELL-DNA] Austin Powell family Bible - where are the title pages? I have the bible that lists vital statistics about Austin Powell and his two amilies. He was born 1829 in Adair Co., KY and died Jan 1898 in Marshall Co N. The bible gives details about his 20 children by two marriages (1) Sarah deline Robinson and (2) Emily James Thomson): Granville Coleman Melvine Elizabeth Mary Ella Andrew Jackson Ida Sara Adeline Henrietta Callie Jane Mary Emily Camilla Nannie Betty Austin Thompson William Henry Flavius Milton Pinkney John Eris Lillian Emily Monica Minnie Jimmie Ethel Gipson Day The bible was given (in Tennessee) to my mother by, I believe, one of the bove or her daughter. Before she received it, a genealogist had removed the itle pages but had enclosed a typewritten affidavit that covered the names ithin. There is no actual signature nor is there any name attached to the ffidavit. I do not know WHERE these pages may be at present time; I imagine ome library somewhere. I would very much like to ascertain the source of the bible. It is written n one hand until it came to me - at which time, not knowing what I was oing, I added more family information. The reason I'd like to know is so that I can verify the spelling of the ames; were they written by a contemporary or by the one of the next eneration? (There are discrepancies, for example, in how the current eneration spells the name from what is in the bible.) If anyone should come across Powell family bible records that include those ames, I'd appreciate being notified. Mary-Gene Page California ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWELL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message