Brief Life History of Powell
When Powell Shiflett was born about 1770, in Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, Stephen K. Shiflett, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth C Powell, was 32. He married Catherine McMullan on 1 August 1797, in St. Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 3 September 1851, in Elbert, Georgia, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.
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Sources (9)
- P Shiplett, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Powell Shiflet Sr. - Published information: birth-name: Powell Pickett Shiflet
- Powell Shiflet, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1790
Historical Boundaries: 1790: Elbert, Georgia, United States
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
Name Meaning
Variant of Shifflett , a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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