Nancy Powell
Children
- Martha T., (probably Martha Tennessee, named for her aunt), born 12 May 1881
- Ollie Edna, born 13 July 1882
- Jesse Bradshaw, born 23 March 1884
- Anna E. and Emma C., born 11 January 1886
- Margaret E. "Maggie", born 20 January 1888: see note below.
- James R., born 4 December 1891
- Lula Dell, born 13 November 1892
Dates are from a family bible that was in my mother's possession, now kept by my youngest sister.
Nancy was married previously to Alonzo Marberry/Marbury, who died not long after their marriage but with whom she had a daughter Mary Bell (often written as one word), born 1 December 1873. Nancy then married Alexander Dortch, who died in a short time, and there were no children with him. Her marriage to Joshua Bradshaw was as Nancy Dortch.
- Nancy Arbelle Powell to A. E. Marberry, 28 September 1871, Henry Co., TN, A. W. Stern(?), JP
- Nancy Marberry to Alexander Dortch, 1 December 1878, Henry Co., TN, C. R. Lashlee, JP
Anna died 18 August 1926, never marrying; Jesse died 14 October 1904; James R. died 25 February 1919, almost certainly from the influence epidemic. I found no record of Martha T. as an adult, and, far as I'm aware, my mother knew nothing about Martha T. after birth; however I don't believe there was either a family record or a public record of her death as a child.
Joshua Bradshaw
Spouse: Nancy Powell, married as Mrs Nancy Dortch
Censuses
- 1880 Census, Henry County, Tennessee, page 21, also 191D: Joshua Bradshaw, 24, Nancy, 23, M. B. Marbry, 6
NOTE: the family above Joshua and Nancy was that of his father, Jesse, and the family following Joshua's was that of his twin brother, Richard.
1880 Census in Henry County, TN
- 1900 Census, Henry County, Tennessee, sheet 10B, also 223B: Joshua Bradshaw, April 1855, Nancy, April 1856, Emma, January 1885, Anna, January 1885,Margret, January 1857, James, December 1859, Lula, November 1891.
NOTE: the family following Joshua's and Nancy'swas that of his sisters, Bettie and Lucy, who reported themselves as both born June 1850. The family continues on the next page with Mary Bradshaw, reported as born May 1853.
1900 Census in Henry County, TN
- 1910 Census, Henry County, Tennessee, sheet 6A, also 25A: Nannie Bradshaw, 54, widowed, 13 children, 6 living, Ema, 25, Anna, 25, Maggie, 23, James, 20, Lula, 18, Artie Hastings, grandchild, 9
NOTE: Artie was the daughter of Ollie, already deceased. At 54, Nannie had already been widowed three times and had lost seven children as they were growing up or in young adulthood.
1910 Census in Henry County, TN
- 1920 Census, Henry County, Tennessee, sheet 4A, also 164A: Nannie Bradshaw, 64, Anna, 34, Artie Hastings, gdau, 19, Boyd Howard, gson, 18, Nannie Howard, gdau, 13
Boyd and Nancy "Nannie" Howard were children of daughter Mary Bell Marbury, who was deceased.
1920 Census in Henry County, TN
Marriages
Joshua Bradshaw and Mrs Nancy Dortch, 27 July 1879, J. C. Pfuger (Pflueger), JP
HENRY COUNTY TENNESSEE MARRIAGES VOL III 1868-1880: compiled by W. O. Inman: Published by: Winchester Printing Co., Murray, KY
NOTE: Josh's and Nannie's marriage and Nannie's previous marriages are all recorded in this book.
