It is believed the real name of

“GOV” (or GOVERNOR) Powell   (abt 1808-abt 1870)

is  JOHN Powell.  

He signed his name “GOV” but it may just be a “nickname”.   

NOTE:  INFO ONLY

     Lazarus Powell  (1812 - 1867) was the Governor of Kentucky 1851-1855

“GOV” married   Elizabeth HORN 

 dau.  (?)  NO PROOF     of Hamilton Hamlin HORN (abt. 1776-abt. 1850)

Both John Powell and Elizabeth (Horn) born about 1808

prob. NC   (but may be listed as SC?)

“GOV” POWELL             d.       abt. 1870   Wolf Bayou, Cleburne Co., ARK

Elizabeth (Horn) Powell  d. 6 June, 1904   Prim. Cleburne Co., ARK

CHILD of “GOV” and Elizabeth (HORN) POWELL)  is

JAMES PAXTON (PACKSTON?) POWELL (1838-1929) 

b. Apr 1, 1839   in NC    d.  Feb. 16, 1929  Byars, McClain Co., OK

who married

WILMOTH VIRGINIA CANNON  (1839 - 1912)

b. abt. 1839 in Robertson Co., TN     d. June 20, 1912  Prim, Cleburne Co., ARK

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