Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith, her Father, William Smith and Mother, Name Unknown sailed from Ireland en route to New York, New York. During the trip Bridget's Mother became ill but prior to her death she asked a Ms. Rhoady (spelling?) if she would care for Bridget.
Upon landing in New York Ms. Rhoady went on to New Orleans where she lived in the Vieux Carre and was a dressmaker.
Bridget and Father remained in East New York for four or five years , during which time she was in the care of Nuns, and then sailed to New Orleans. Bridget was not old enough to remember the trip from Ireland to New York but was old enough to remember the trip from New York to New Orleans.
Bridget's Father, William, was a drummer (salesman) who traveled over a good deal of the country. He supposedly died in New Orleans, or , at least, was buried in New Orleans.
In several census returns, it is stated (by Bridget and a couple of her sons) that she was born in East New York. One can only surmise she did this to avoid going through the red tape incident to gaining citizenship and because all she knew was the United States.
There is no debate where Bridget died, but there is a debate when she was born, since she didn't know.
Based upon the information on her headstone in the City Cemetery in Gatesville which states she was about 80 years of age when she died in 1916, her birth date should have been 1835 or 1836. But she said she thought she was about 16 when she married, which would have been 1851 or 1852. Playing against that is the fact their oldest, John Fletcher, was not born until October 3, 1857. Also, Fletcher Lane Powell and Mary Frances Lambert, who introduced Bridget to John Ingram Powell, were married on February 8, 1856. Bridget and John I. were married after that date--perhaps in the latter part of 1856. If she was 16 when she married, it would mean she was born in 1840 and her age at death would have been about 76.
Newspaper Clipping assumed to be Gatesville, Texas newspaper December 3, 1916:
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL
The subject of this sketch was born in New York City more than 80 years ago; was left an orphan at two years of age, her Mother being called to a better world. She was placed in a Catholic convent and educated by them, but on reaching young womanhood left the convent and married John I. Powell, who was a member of the M.E. Church, South. At their marriage she joined the Methodist Church with Bro. Powell, and remained a member of same for 62 years, until her death. She was a Methodist after the old Weslyan type. She believed much in prayer and fasting; was very correct in her daily walks of life. "Grandma ", as we all called her, has left a rich heritage here to her children; her example is a living reality to them. That faith of hers now glows into a living ray of light. That love of hers is now a life of immortality. Those walks of hers are steps of a well-guided life. Those prayers of hers are living monuments that outstrip the skies. For several years she was a great suffer, but all during those years she was never known to complain. She would often say, "I have no home here", but always with that placid smile she had for everyone, would say, "I have a home up yonder", and on December 3rd, at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. Gus Jones, God said it is enough, come up higher and with a broad smile she answered the call, as that cordon of angels came to take her home.
To his model and happy union, which God took into His care and keeping, were born ten children, nine of whom are still living: Mr. John F. Powell, Big Spring; Mr. R.R. Powell, Coleman; Mrs. Sallie Lovell , Coleman; Mrs. Lottie Hedgepeth, Clarendon; T.J. Powell, Colorado City; Mrs. W.L. Cranfield, Gale; R.L. Powell, Mrs. Gus Jones, W.S. Powell, Gatesville.
Fifty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.
All the children were present, except Mrs. Cranfield, who was unable to attend.
May the same hand that led this great and good woman lead and guide each of her children, is the prayer of her pastor.
A.D. Cosgrove
Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith was born in East New York, father was Patrick Smith who fought in Mexican War. Her Mother died and her Father put her in Catholic Convent. Later took her out and to friends Mr. & Mrs. Roddy in New Orleans, La. He asked that she raise her, send to school and teach her millinery. Mrs. Roddy was friend of Millie Lambert and she met John Ingram Powell through her and married him at about the age of 14.
Upon landing in New York Ms. Rhoady went on to New Orleans where she lived in the Vieux Carre and was a dressmaker.
Bridget and Father remained in East New York for four or five years , during which time she was in the care of Nuns, and then sailed to New Orleans. Bridget was not old enough to remember the trip from Ireland to New York but was old enough to remember the trip from New York to New Orleans.
Bridget's Father, William, was a drummer (salesman) who traveled over a good deal of the country. He supposedly died in New Orleans, or , at least, was buried in New Orleans.
In several census returns, it is stated (by Bridget and a couple of her sons) that she was born in East New York. One can only surmise she did this to avoid going through the red tape incident to gaining citizenship and because all she knew was the United States.
There is no debate where Bridget died, but there is a debate when she was born, since she didn't know.
Based upon the information on her headstone in the City Cemetery in Gatesville which states she was about 80 years of age when she died in 1916, her birth date should have been 1835 or 1836. But she said she thought she was about 16 when she married, which would have been 1851 or 1852. Playing against that is the fact their oldest, John Fletcher, was not born until October 3, 1857. Also, Fletcher Lane Powell and Mary Frances Lambert, who introduced Bridget to John Ingram Powell, were married on February 8, 1856. Bridget and John I. were married after that date--perhaps in the latter part of 1856. If she was 16 when she married, it would mean she was born in 1840 and her age at death would have been about 76.
Newspaper Clipping assumed to be Gatesville, Texas newspaper December 3, 1916:
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL
The subject of this sketch was born in New York City more than 80 years ago; was left an orphan at two years of age, her Mother being called to a better world. She was placed in a Catholic convent and educated by them, but on reaching young womanhood left the convent and married John I. Powell, who was a member of the M.E. Church, South. At their marriage she joined the Methodist Church with Bro. Powell, and remained a member of same for 62 years, until her death. She was a Methodist after the old Weslyan type. She believed much in prayer and fasting; was very correct in her daily walks of life. "Grandma ", as we all called her, has left a rich heritage here to her children; her example is a living reality to them. That faith of hers now glows into a living ray of light. That love of hers is now a life of immortality. Those walks of hers are steps of a well-guided life. Those prayers of hers are living monuments that outstrip the skies. For several years she was a great suffer, but all during those years she was never known to complain. She would often say, "I have no home here", but always with that placid smile she had for everyone, would say, "I have a home up yonder", and on December 3rd, at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. Gus Jones, God said it is enough, come up higher and with a broad smile she answered the call, as that cordon of angels came to take her home.
To his model and happy union, which God took into His care and keeping, were born ten children, nine of whom are still living: Mr. John F. Powell, Big Spring; Mr. R.R. Powell, Coleman; Mrs. Sallie Lovell , Coleman; Mrs. Lottie Hedgepeth, Clarendon; T.J. Powell, Colorado City; Mrs. W.L. Cranfield, Gale; R.L. Powell, Mrs. Gus Jones, W.S. Powell, Gatesville.
Fifty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.
All the children were present, except Mrs. Cranfield, who was unable to attend.
May the same hand that led this great and good woman lead and guide each of her children, is the prayer of her pastor.
A.D. Cosgrove
Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith was born in East New York, father was Patrick Smith who fought in Mexican War. Her Mother died and her Father put her in Catholic Convent. Later took her out and to friends Mr. & Mrs. Roddy in New Orleans, La. He asked that she raise her, send to school and teach her millinery. Mrs. Roddy was friend of Millie Lambert and she met John Ingram Powell through her and married him at about the age of 14.
Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith, her Father, William Smith and Mother, Name Unknown sailed from Ireland en route to New York, New York. During the trip Bridget's Mother became ill but prior to her death she asked a Ms. Rhoady (spelling?) if she would care for Bridget.
Upon landing in New York Ms. Rhoady went on to New Orleans where she lived in the Vieux Carre and was a dressmaker.
Bridget and Father remained in East New York for four or five years , during which time she was in the care of Nuns, and then sailed to New Orleans. Bridget was not old enough to remember the trip from Ireland to New York but was old enough to remember the trip from New York to New Orleans.
Bridget's Father, William, was a drummer (salesman) who traveled over a good deal of the country. He supposedly died in New Orleans, or , at least, was buried in New Orleans.
In several census returns, it is stated (by Bridget and a couple of her sons) that she was born in East New York. One can only surmise she did this to avoid going through the red tape incident to gaining citizenship and because all she knew was the United States.
There is no debate where Bridget died, but there is a debate when she was born, since she didn't know.
Based upon the information on her headstone in the City Cemetery in Gatesville which states she was about 80 years of age when she died in 1916, her birth date should have been 1835 or 1836. But she said she thought she was about 16 when she married, which would have been 1851 or 1852. Playing against that is the fact their oldest, John Fletcher, was not born until October 3, 1857. Also, Fletcher Lane Powell and Mary Frances Lambert, who introduced Bridget to John Ingram Powell, were married on February 8, 1856. Bridget and John I. were married after that date--perhaps in the latter part of 1856. If she was 16 when she married, it would mean she was born in 1840 and her age at death would have been about 76.
Newspaper Clipping assumed to be Gatesville, Texas newspaper December 3, 1916:
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL
The subject of this sketch was born in New York City more than 80 years ago; was left an orphan at two years of age, her Mother being called to a better world. She was placed in a Catholic convent and educated by them, but on reaching young womanhood left the convent and married John I. Powell, who was a member of the M.E. Church, South. At their marriage she joined the Methodist Church with Bro. Powell, and remained a member of same for 62 years, until her death. She was a Methodist after the old Weslyan type. She believed much in prayer and fasting; was very correct in her daily walks of life. "Grandma ", as we all called her, has left a rich heritage here to her children; her example is a living reality to them. That faith of hers now glows into a living ray of light. That love of hers is now a life of immortality. Those walks of hers are steps of a well-guided life. Those prayers of hers are living monuments that outstrip the skies. For several years she was a great suffer, but all during those years she was never known to complain. She would often say, "I have no home here", but always with that placid smile she had for everyone, would say, "I have a home up yonder", and on December 3rd, at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. Gus Jones, God said it is enough, come up higher and with a broad smile she answered the call, as that cordon of angels came to take her home.
To his model and happy union, which God took into His care and keeping, were born ten children, nine of whom are still living: Mr. John F. Powell, Big Spring; Mr. R.R. Powell, Coleman; Mrs. Sallie Lovell , Coleman; Mrs. Lottie Hedgepeth, Clarendon; T.J. Powell, Colorado City; Mrs. W.L. Cranfield, Gale; R.L. Powell, Mrs. Gus Jones, W.S. Powell, Gatesville.
Fifty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.
All the children were present, except Mrs. Cranfield, who was unable to attend.
May the same hand that led this great and good woman lead and guide each of her children, is the prayer of her pastor.
A.D. Cosgrove
Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith was born in East New York, father was Patrick Smith who fought in Mexican War. Her Mother died and her Father put her in Catholic Convent. Later took her out and to friends Mr. & Mrs. Roddy in New Orleans, La. He asked that she raise her, send to school and teach her millinery. Mrs. Roddy was friend of Millie Lambert and she met John Ingram Powell through her and married him at about the age of 14.
Upon landing in New York Ms. Rhoady went on to New Orleans where she lived in the Vieux Carre and was a dressmaker.
Bridget and Father remained in East New York for four or five years , during which time she was in the care of Nuns, and then sailed to New Orleans. Bridget was not old enough to remember the trip from Ireland to New York but was old enough to remember the trip from New York to New Orleans.
Bridget's Father, William, was a drummer (salesman) who traveled over a good deal of the country. He supposedly died in New Orleans, or , at least, was buried in New Orleans.
In several census returns, it is stated (by Bridget and a couple of her sons) that she was born in East New York. One can only surmise she did this to avoid going through the red tape incident to gaining citizenship and because all she knew was the United States.
There is no debate where Bridget died, but there is a debate when she was born, since she didn't know.
Based upon the information on her headstone in the City Cemetery in Gatesville which states she was about 80 years of age when she died in 1916, her birth date should have been 1835 or 1836. But she said she thought she was about 16 when she married, which would have been 1851 or 1852. Playing against that is the fact their oldest, John Fletcher, was not born until October 3, 1857. Also, Fletcher Lane Powell and Mary Frances Lambert, who introduced Bridget to John Ingram Powell, were married on February 8, 1856. Bridget and John I. were married after that date--perhaps in the latter part of 1856. If she was 16 when she married, it would mean she was born in 1840 and her age at death would have been about 76.
Newspaper Clipping assumed to be Gatesville, Texas newspaper December 3, 1916:
MARY ELIZABETH POWELL
The subject of this sketch was born in New York City more than 80 years ago; was left an orphan at two years of age, her Mother being called to a better world. She was placed in a Catholic convent and educated by them, but on reaching young womanhood left the convent and married John I. Powell, who was a member of the M.E. Church, South. At their marriage she joined the Methodist Church with Bro. Powell, and remained a member of same for 62 years, until her death. She was a Methodist after the old Weslyan type. She believed much in prayer and fasting; was very correct in her daily walks of life. "Grandma ", as we all called her, has left a rich heritage here to her children; her example is a living reality to them. That faith of hers now glows into a living ray of light. That love of hers is now a life of immortality. Those walks of hers are steps of a well-guided life. Those prayers of hers are living monuments that outstrip the skies. For several years she was a great suffer, but all during those years she was never known to complain. She would often say, "I have no home here", but always with that placid smile she had for everyone, would say, "I have a home up yonder", and on December 3rd, at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. Gus Jones, God said it is enough, come up higher and with a broad smile she answered the call, as that cordon of angels came to take her home.
To his model and happy union, which God took into His care and keeping, were born ten children, nine of whom are still living: Mr. John F. Powell, Big Spring; Mr. R.R. Powell, Coleman; Mrs. Sallie Lovell , Coleman; Mrs. Lottie Hedgepeth, Clarendon; T.J. Powell, Colorado City; Mrs. W.L. Cranfield, Gale; R.L. Powell, Mrs. Gus Jones, W.S. Powell, Gatesville.
Fifty-five grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren.
All the children were present, except Mrs. Cranfield, who was unable to attend.
May the same hand that led this great and good woman lead and guide each of her children, is the prayer of her pastor.
A.D. Cosgrove
Mary Elizabeth Bridget Smith was born in East New York, father was Patrick Smith who fought in Mexican War. Her Mother died and her Father put her in Catholic Convent. Later took her out and to friends Mr. & Mrs. Roddy in New Orleans, La. He asked that she raise her, send to school and teach her millinery. Mrs. Roddy was friend of Millie Lambert and she met John Ingram Powell through her and married him at about the age of 14.
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Father - John I. Powell
Mar 14, 1829 - Jun 3, 1897
footstone JIP
Mother - Mary B., wife of John I.
died Dec 3, 1918, age 80 years
Footstone MBP
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