Benjamin Franklin Coxsey 1836-1875

Benjamin Franklin Coxsey was born  about 1834/36 in Tennessee, probably in either McMinn or Polk County to Absalom and Elizabeth Haile Coxsey.  He married Martha Louise Barksdale [1838-1894] in Tennessee before 1859.

Benjamin served in the Civil War in the Confederate Army.  I sent for his service records and these are my notes from the file.

Benjamin F. Coxsey Elisted Nov 13 1861 at Cleveland By whom Jas. W. Gillespie period: 12 Mo age 27 years Capt. Robert W. McClary's Co Tennessee Cavalry Pvt.
Nov 13 to Dec 31 1861 Co D 1st Reg. Tn Cav. Absent on sick Furlogh Jan Feb 1862 Amt due for horse 43.20 Present March April 1862 Co D 1st Reg. Tn Cav Amt due for horse 24.40 Present
May June 1862 Present Co. D 2nd Battn Tn Cav
July Aug 1862 Present Co D 2 Battn Tn Cav Pay for horse 24.80
Nov Dec 1862 Present Co E 5 Reg Tn Cav
Jan Feb 1863 Absent Sic since Feb 12 Bounty due 50.00 mounted Co E 5th Reb Tn Cav
March April 1863 Present Mounted 242 days Bounty Due 50.00
B. F. Coxsey Pvt Capt Thadius M. Carder's Co 5th Reb Tn Cavalry 27 years Roll dated Camp near Tunnell Hill GA March 12 1864 Promoted to 1st Corp 
deserted Oct 10 1863

Civil War Muster Rolls from Ancestry.com
SurnameGiven NameMiddle InitialCompanyUnitRank - InductionRank - DischargeNotesBox #Extraction #Record #
CoxeyBenjaminF.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.PrivatePrivateCoxsey, Benjamin F.000231001000001658
CoxeyGeorgeA.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.PrivatePrivateCoxsey, George A.000231001000001659
CoxeyJohnB.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.1 Lieutenant1 LieutenantCoxsey, John B.000231001000001662
CoxseyBenjaminF.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.PrivatePrivate000231001000001664
CoxseyGeorgeA.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.PrivatePrivate000231001000001665
CoxseyJohnB.E5 (McKenzie's) Tennessee Cav.1 Lieutenant1 Lieutenant0002310010

know that John B. Coxsey above is Benjamin's brother and I believe George A. is also a brother.

Benjamin and Martha Coxsey, along with several other Coxsey family members moved from Tennessee to the Bobo area of Carroll County, Arkansas soon after the close of the war.

Benjamin's sister,    Rachel Luvena Coxsey Johnson, moved to Searcy County, AR soon after the Civil War.  Rachel to this day has many Johnson descendants in Searcy County.

Benjamin and Martha are buried in the Carrollton Cemetery, Carroll County, Arkansas.



Benjamin Coxsey in our Powell Rootsweb database

John Charles Powell 1937-2016

John Charles Powell, 78, of Green Forest, AR departed this life Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was born April 9, 1937 in Green Forest, the son of Jesse and Una (Coxsey) Powell. He graduated from Green Forest High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran.
John was always a farmer at heart and owned and operated several farming operations over the years. He was also a truck driver and enjoyed traveling, elk hunting and telling stories about his adventures. He especially enjoyed his role as a father and grandfather. John was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Green Forest.
He is survived by his son, Randall Powell and wife Venus of Green Forest, daughter, Cheryl Johnson and husband Todd of Van Buren, Randall and Cheryl’s mother, Carole Powell of Green Forest, 3 grandsons, Johnathan Powell of Bella Vista, Alexander Johnson and wife Julianna of Ft Smith, Parker Johnson of Van Buren, 1 brother, Buster Powell of Green Forest, 1 sister, Francis Blanchett of Hot Springs, AR and a number of other family members and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Una Powell, brothers, Vernon, Gene, Clinton, R T and D K Powell, sisters, Carmen Barrows, Mary Kathryn Brannick, Mattie Lee Powell and Barbara Mote.
Celebration Of Life service will be 10:00 AM, Monday March 7, 2016 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Green Forest with Pastor Joe Summers officiating. Interment will follow at Pickens cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday, March 6th at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Alzheimer’s Association...alzfdn.org
On line condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhome.net

Gertrude Lee Maples Powell

I think this is the oldest picture I have of Grandma Powell.  She has her arm on her Mother's shoulder. 

from l to right back

Gertrude Maples, Sarah Coxsey Maples, Bee Maples, Oma Maples

Sarah holding John Maples and Bee holding Bertha Maples

 When Gertrude Lee Maples was born on January 18, 1891, in Carroll County, Arkansas, her father, William, was 25 and her mother, Sarah, was 24. She married Robert Melton Powell on April 16, 1911, in Carroll County, Arkansas. They had eight children in 11 years. She died on May 20, 1972, in Green Forest, Arkansas, at the age of 81.

Poem Sister Patsy wrote about our Grandmother and Patsy sings on high today, also.

Grandma
We’re separated by space and time
Our lot in life different by changing ways
But many ways are just the same.
Working with our hands all our days
Traveling life’s roads together we sing
Tho' she sings with angels' band
On high and earth, we praise for our king.

 Above Grandma and her sister Oma Maples Moore and below Robert Melton Powell and Gertrude Lee Maples Wedding day 1911.

 Grandma's teaching license issued 1910.

 Letter Grandma wrote to Winnie, her Granddaughter.

Above Grandma's house near Sunny Lane

Below part of the Sunny Lane Cookbook she created.

 Grandma in town wearing beautiful dress she made.

 Grandma sitting in her beloved rocker.

 Grandma and Grandpa Powell about 1945

 Another page from her cookbook

 Grandma's precious family
back row l to right:  Fleta, Thelma, Floyd, Betty, and Winnie
front row l to right: Truman, Melton, Gertrude, and Willis (my Dad)

 Aunt Una Coxsey Powell and Gertrude Maples Powell in April 1956, not long after Grandma moved to town and bought the big house on Springfield Street where she took care of herself!

 Grandma's house before the street was paved.  This street was the main path to Missouri and well traveled.  I think this picture was taken in the 1920s.

 Grandma's Ray's Mathematics book

 Sorry, these are side ways.  I hope Fleta will fix them.  Below says:
April 16, 1909
Think of me when you are happy
Keep for me one little spot
In the depths of thy affection
Plant one sweet for get me not!
A. E. P.

Coxsey Land Records in Carroll County

These are first entry land patents from BLM records online

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

Names Date State Twp - Rng Aliquots Sec. # County COXSEY, ANDERSON T 1/12/1898 AR 019N - 022W W½SW¼ 34 Carroll COXSEY, JOHN B 7/15/1875 AR 017N - 022W SE¼NW¼ 6 Carroll 017N - 022W NE¼SW¼ 6 Carroll COXSEY, MARTHA J 6/28/1890 AR 017N - 023W NE¼ 1 Carroll COXSEY, MARTHA L, COXSEY, BENJAMIN F 6/13/1878 AR 018N - 022W SW¼SW¼ 5 Carroll 018N - 022W N½NW¼ 8 Carroll 018N - 022W NW¼NE¼ 8 Carroll