Ruth Sussana Smith

1859 - 1943  (84 years)

Francis Marion Powell

1857 - 1942  (84 years)

Birth	4 Aug 1857	Blount County, Alabama
Died	27 Jul 1942	Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Buried	Oden, Arkansas
Father	James Powell (née Jr.),   b. 1829/30, Rhea County, Tennessee
Mother	Martha Jane Mullings,   b. 26 Oct 1838, Jefferson County, Alabama
Family	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Married	10 Mar 1881	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Elbert Lee Powell,   b. 28 Jul 1882, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 2. Ora M. Powell,   b. 20 Nov 1883, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 3. Cordelia M. "Delia" Powell,   b. 13 May 1886, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   4. Matilda Pearly Powell,   b. Sep 1887, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   5. James Dewitt Powell,   b. Nov 1890, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 6. Rachel Addie Powell,   b. 13 Aug 1894, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 7. John B. Little Powell,   b. 8 Sep 1897, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 8. Baltimore Yual "Baltie" Powell,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 9. Austin Marion Powell,   b. 17 May 1904, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Elbert Lee Powell

1882 - 1947  (65 years)

Birth	28 Jul 1882	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	29 Nov 1947	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Buried	Wayne, McClain County, Oklahoma
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family 1	Zadie Victoria Carpenter,   b. 1 Jun 1884, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Married	16 Mar 1902	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Delton Lee Powell,   b. 16 Jan 1903, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 2. Zenia Suzzana Powell,   b. 3 Apr 1905, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   3. Artie Arena Powell,   b. 3 Jul 1907, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 4. Ocie Mabel Powell,   b. 10 Sep 1909, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 5. Offie Rhea Powell,   b. 28 May 1912, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 6. Gerald Truman Powell + 7. Ora Fay Powell + 8. Harold Atkins Powell + 9. Hazel Edith Powell
Family 2	Mary Smith
Married	15 Mar 1947

Zadie Victoria Carpenter

1884 - 1939  (54 years)

Birth	1 Jun 1884	Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Died	12 May 1939	Wayne, McClain County, Oklahoma
Family	Elbert Lee Powell,   b. 28 Jul 1882, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	16 Mar 1902	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Delton Lee Powell,   b. 16 Jan 1903, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 2. Zenia Suzzana Powell,   b. 3 Apr 1905, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   3. Artie Arena Powell,   b. 3 Jul 1907, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 4. Ocie Mabel Powell,   b. 10 Sep 1909, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 5. Offie Rhea Powell,   b. 28 May 1912, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 6. Gerald Truman Powell + 7. Ora Fay Powell + 8. Harold Atkins Powell + 9. Hazel Edith Powell

Mary Smith

Family	Elbert Lee Powell,   b. 28 Jul 1882, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	15 Mar 1947

Ora M. Powell

1883 - 1917  (33 years)

Birth	20 Nov 1883	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	5 Apr 1917	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Buried	Stanley Cemetery; Montgomery County, Arkansas
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Will Brakefield,   b. 1879
Married	14 Mar 1903	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Lillian Louise Brakefield,   b. 28 Feb 1904, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Francis Charlie Brakefield,   b. 13 Oct 1905, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 3. Myrtle Brakefield,   b. 14 Apr 1907, Shamrock, Texas + 4. Thelma Ruth Brakefield,   b. 4 Jun 1909, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Will Brakefield

1879 - 1966  (87 years)

Birth	1879
Died	1966
Buried	Wayne, McClain County, Oklahoma
Family	Ora M. Powell,   b. 20 Nov 1883, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	14 Mar 1903	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Lillian Louise Brakefield,   b. 28 Feb 1904, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Francis Charlie Brakefield,   b. 13 Oct 1905, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 3. Myrtle Brakefield,   b. 14 Apr 1907, Shamrock, Texas + 4. Thelma Ruth Brakefield,   b. 4 Jun 1909, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Cordelia M. "Delia" Powell

1886 - 1921  (34 years)

Birth	13 May 1886	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	18 Mar 1921	Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Charlie Mayberry
Married	17 Jun 1904	Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Ruth Luvena Mayberry,   b. 24 Dec 1908, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Harry Mayberry,   b. 17 Aug 1913, Montgomery County, Arkansas   3. C. L. Mayberry,   b. 16 Dec 1915, Montgomery County, Arkansas   4. Allen Mayberry,   b. 16 Aug 1919, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Charlie Mayberry

Family	Cordelia M. "Delia" Powell,   b. 13 May 1886, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	17 Jun 1904	Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Ruth Luvena Mayberry,   b. 24 Dec 1908, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Harry Mayberry,   b. 17 Aug 1913, Montgomery County, Arkansas   3. C. L. Mayberry,   b. 16 Dec 1915, Montgomery County, Arkansas   4. Allen Mayberry,   b. 16 Aug 1919, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Matilda Pearly Powell

1887 - as an infant

Birth	Sep 1887	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	as an infant
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas

James Dewitt Powell

1890 - as an infant

Birth	Nov 1890	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	as an infant
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas

Rachel Addie Powell

1894 - 1989  (94 years)

Birth	13 Aug 1894	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	7 Jan 1989	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Roger J. Bates
Married	15 Jan 1911	Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Ola Lee Bates,   b. 29 Oct 1912, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Powell Q. Mill Bates   3. Freida Eunice Bates

Roger J. Bates

Family	Rachel Addie Powell,   b. 13 Aug 1894, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	15 Jan 1911	Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. Ola Lee Bates,   b. 29 Oct 1912, Montgomery County, Arkansas   2. Powell Q. Mill Bates   3. Freida Eunice Bates

John B. Little Powell

1897 -

Birth	8 Sep 1897	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Amanda Lou Cressie Edwards,   b. 23 Oct 1900, Big Fork, Polk County, Arkansas
Married	21 Jun 1917
Children	+ 1. Clerval Yual Powell + 2. Loyd Lee Powell,   b. 10 Jul 1920, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 3. Ethel Virginia Powell,   b. 24 Aug 1922, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 4. Ena Ruth Powell

Amanda Lou Cressie Edwards

1900 -

Birth	23 Oct 1900	Big Fork, Polk County, Arkansas
Family	John B. Little Powell,   b. 8 Sep 1897, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	21 Jun 1917
Children	+ 1. Clerval Yual Powell + 2. Loyd Lee Powell,   b. 10 Jul 1920, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 3. Ethel Virginia Powell,   b. 24 Aug 1922, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas + 4. Ena Ruth Powell

Baltimore Yual "Baltie" Powell

1900 - 1940  (40 years)

Birth	25 Feb 1900	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	23 May 1940	Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Buried	Oden, Arkansas
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Lola Murphy,   b. 31 Jul 1901, Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	14 May 1924	Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. William Carroll Powell

Lola Murphy

1901 -

Birth	31 Jul 1901	Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Family	Baltimore Yual "Baltie" Powell,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married	14 May 1924	Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Children	+ 1. William Carroll Powell

Austin Marion Powell

1904 - 1977  (73 years)

Birth	17 May 1904	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Died	25 Sep 1977	Montgomery County, Arkansas
Buried	Oden, Arkansas
Father	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama
Mother	Ruth Sussana Smith,   b. Aug 1859, Arkansas
Family	Anna Murphy,   b. 1907

Anna Murphy

1907 - 1977  (70 years)

Birth	1907
Died	20 Dec 1977	Oden, Arkansas
Family	Austin Marion Powell,   b. 17 May 1904, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas

• First & lastname	Ruth Sussana Smith
  Birth	Aug 1859	Arkansas   [1]
  Death	23 Dec 1943	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma   [2, 3]
  	Because of failing health, Ruth went to live with a daughter, AddieBates in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  Age	84 years
  Burial	Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas   [1]
  Origins
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Notes	. . Sources used by Dickey Powell: U.S. Census, 1870, 1880, 1900. County Clerk Montgomery County, Arkansas Addie Powell Bates, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rhea Murray, Wayne, Oklahoma C. Y. Powell, Gainesville, Texas William Carroll Powell, Oden, Arkansas Harry Mayberry, Mt. Ida, Arkansas Cressie Edwards Powell, Gainesville, Texas
  Person ID	I1942	Mullings
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2023

  
  

  Husband	Francis Marion Powell,   b. 4 Aug 1857, Blount County, Alabama d. 27 Jul 1942, Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	10 Mar 1881	Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas   [1, 3]
  	Ruth was a neighbor girl who lived nearby across Williams Creek. They raised their family on a homestead near Mt. Ida, Arkansas. During the late 1930's Marion and Ruth were living with a son, AustinMarion, near Mt. Ida at Oden, Arkansas.
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 7 months - He : 23 years and 7 months.
  Children	+ 1. Elbert Lee Powell,   b. 28 Jul 1882, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 29 Nov 1947, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Age 65 years) ▻ Zadie Victoria Carpenter  m. 16 Mar 1902;   Mary Smith  m. 15 Mar 1947 + 2. Ora M. Powell,   b. 20 Nov 1883, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 5 Apr 1917, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas (Age 33 years) ▻ Will Brakefield  m. 14 Mar 1903 + 3. Cordelia M. "Delia" Powell,   b. 13 May 1886, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 18 Mar 1921, Joplin, Montgomery County, Arkansas (Age 34 years) ▻ Charlie Mayberry  m. 17 Jun 1904   4. Matilda Pearly Powell,   b. Sep 1887, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. as an infant   5. James Dewitt Powell,   b. Nov 1890, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. as an infant + 6. Rachel Addie Powell,   b. 13 Aug 1894, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 7 Jan 1989, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Age 94 years) ▻ Roger J. Bates  m. 15 Jan 1911 + 7. John B. Little Powell,   b. 8 Sep 1897, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas ▻ Amanda Lou Cressie Edwards  m. 21 Jun 1917 + 8. Baltimore Yual "Baltie" Powell,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 23 May 1940, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas (Age 40 years) ▻ Lola Murphy  m. 14 May 1924 + 9. Austin Marion Powell,   b. 17 May 1904, Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas d. 25 Sep 1977, Montgomery County, Arkansas (Age 73 years) ▻ Anna Murphy
  Family ID	F669	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S80] John Greep, The Greep & Dooley Family Web Page (Reliability: 1). [S80] John Greep, The Greep & Dooley Family Web Page. [S114] Dickey Powell.