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     Vera was born on 10 June 1903 at Colquitt, Georgia, United States. She married George William Powell, son of James Ezekiel Powell and Julia Missouri Harrell, on 27 June 1926.¹ Vera died on 17 April 1999 at Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States, at age 95. Her body was buried at Leila Cemetery, Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

     James was born on 11 September 1864 at Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of David B. Powell and Sarah Clifton Kelly. He married Julia Missouri Harrell, circa 1888. James died on 22 January 1934 at Colquitt, Georgia, United States, at age 69. His body was buried at Leila Cemetery, Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

     Julia was born on 11 January 1871 at Georgia, United States.¹ She married James Ezekiel Powell, son of David B. Powell and Sarah Clifton Kelly, circa 1888. Julia died on 17 April 1936 at Colquitt, Georgia, United States, at age 65. Her body was buried at Leila Cemetery, Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

     David was born on 8 June 1817 at Georgia, United States.¹ He married Sarah Clifton Kelly, daughter of Charles R. Kelly and Elizabeth Wiley, on 10 November 1847 at Randolph, Georgia, United States.² David died on 11 January 1890 at Colquitt, Georgia, United States, at age 72. His body was buried at Leila Cemetery, Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
     Biography of David B. Powell:
An undated sheet about the family of David B. Powell was given to those who attended a Powell Family reunion about 1987. I do not know who the author was but wish that I did so I could give them credit for writing it. Someone has told me in the past that Nathan O. L. Powell is responsible for writing it, but I do not know for sure. The following is quoted from that sheet. "David B. Powell bought 3 lots of land, lot no. 66, 73, and 74, in the ninth land district of Colquitt County and paid for it with confederate money. He later bought lot no. 65." "Colquitt County was only six years old when the Powell family moved here. After moving to Colquitt County, David B. Powell served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. There were only three families living in the northeast corner of Colquitt County at that time; the J. R. M. Lindsey family, the Flournoy Clark family, and the David Powell family." David B. Powell owned three slaves, whom he brought with him to Colquitt County. Daivd and Sarah Powell were
charter members of Leila Methodist Church. The first church was built on land he owned, and he was instrumental in the organization and continued operation of this church." There were no cotton gins in this area of Georgia, when the Powells moved here. They had to pick the seed from the cotton by hand, then spin the cotton into thread, and weave it into cloth to make the clothes they wore." "There was no store or trading post nearer than Albany, Georgia. There they went to purchase their supplies. This chore took three days, twice each year. Two horses were hitched to a covered wagon to travel to Albany, about 45 mile away, one day traveling to Albany, one day shopping, and one day returning home. No salt could be purchased at the trading post. The family used the covered wagon to travel to the Gulf of Mexico. They carried a large kettle to boil the sea water from the Gulf. The water evaporated, leaving the salt residue, which they brought home, to season their food and cure their meat." [Walter McFarland, Jr.]

     Ida was born on 3 February 1927.¹ She was the daughter of George William Powell and Vera Pearl Colvin. She married Hugh Thomas Gulsby.

     Jimmie was born on 31 January 1929.¹ She was the daughter of George William Powell and Vera Pearl Colvin.

     Hugh was born on 17 November 1930.¹ He married Ida Belle Powell, daughter of George William Powell and Vera Pearl Colvin. Hugh died circa 1995.

     Hugh Thomas Gulsby Jr. was the son of Hugh Thomas Gulsby and Ida Belle Powell. Hugh died in 1963.

     James Eugene Gulsby was the son of Hugh Thomas Gulsby and Ida Belle Powell. James died in 1981.