James Franklin “Frank” and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” (Bryant) Powell

James Franklin Powell was born on January 22, 1862 in Grimes County, Texas. His birth date is according to the 1870 Census Record.

Chilton Cemetery listing for J. Frank Powell has his birth as January 22, 1860.

James Franklin Powell was the son of John Powell and Nancy Caroline Inman Powell. The Powell family was living in Grimes County during the 1860 Census Record, 1870 in Walker County, and in the 1880 Census Record the Powell's were living in Falls County.

James Franklin Powell married Mary Elizabeth Bryant on November 24, 1886. She was the daughter of John Wesley Bryant and Sarah Ann Unknown. Mary Elizabeth was born on November 26, 1871.

Their children born were:

Jessie, son, September 1888

Vallie, daughter, November 1890

Irene H., daughter, July 1892

The 1900 Census of Falls County is the record for the names, ages, of this James Powell family.

By 1910 Falls County Census, James Franklin Powell was going by the name of Frank Powell, his wife Mary Elizabeth Bryant Powell was going by the name of Mollie, and another son was born about 1904, named Kennit * (*how spelled in 1910 Census);

Mary Elizabeth Bryant Powell died on July 24, 1910.

The 1920 and 1930 Falls County, Precinct 5 (same Precinct used in the 1900 - 1930 Census Records) have Frank Powell, widow and son Kermit* (how spelled in 1920 & 1930 Census) listed.

James Franklin Powell died on June 11, 1949 in Chilton, Texas. He is buried at the Chilton Cemetery, Falls County, Texas