Sarah Colleen 'Jack' Powell

Notes:

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 17 December 1923 (Page 5)

W. Brooks Powell Dies Unexpectedly

William Brooks Powell, for thirty-four years, a well-known citizen of Danville, died unexpectedly at his home, 775 Main street, shortly before seven o'clock, Sunday night. Mr. Powell, who was 70 years of age, had been in declining health for five years, but his death was quite unanticipated. He had been able to go out recently, and had been engaged on tobacco market during the heavy period of the past week. On Sunday morning he was taken ill and he gradually grew worse during the day, his condition becoming critical during the evening when life left him peacefully.

Mr. Powell was born in Caswell county March 4, 1853, being a son of the late Mastin Jefferson Powell and Mrs. Susan Gillespie Powell. He came to Danville thirty-four years since, and engaged into the tobacco business, being a re-handler and one of the veteran buyers of the market. He was the oldest member of the Danville Tobacco Association, and three years ago he was elected an honorary life member of the organization. Mr. Powell was widely known, not only among the tobacco fraternity of this city, but among the farmers patronizing the Danville market for many miles around. Mr. Powell was married about forty years ago to Miss Florence Allen at Milton, who survives with three children, Gordon B. Powell Danville, Mrs. Dan E. Hooker, Greensboro, Mrs. Evelyn P. Skinner and Miss Colleen Powell. Three sisters survive Mrs. John G. Lea, Danville, Mrs. J. H. Slade, of Blanch, N. C., and Mrs. R. M. Hubbard, of South Hill. He also leaves a half-brother John B. Powell.

The funeral will be held from the home at ten o'clock Tuesday morning and will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Shelburne. Interment will be in Green Hill cemetery.

Notes:

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 17 December 1923 (Page 5)

W. Brooks Powell Dies Unexpectedly

William Brooks Powell, for thirty-four years, a well-known
citizen of Danville, died unexpectedly at his home, 775
Main street, shortly before seven o'clock, Sunday night.
Mr. Powell, who was 70 years of age, had been in declining
health for five years, but his death was quite
unanticipated. He had been able to go out recently, and had
been engaged on tobacco market during the heavy period of
the past week. On Sunday morning he was taken ill and he
gradually grew worse during the day, his condition becoming
critical during the evening when life left him peacefully.

Mr. Powell was born in Caswell county March 4, 1853, being
a son of the late Mastin Jefferson Powell and Mrs. Susan
Gillespie Powell. He came to Danville thirty-four years
since, and engaged into the tobacco business, being a
re-handler and one of the veteran buyers of the market. He
was the oldest member of the Danville Tobacco Association,
and three years ago he was elected an honorary life member
of the organization. Mr. Powell was widely known, not only
among the tobacco fraternity of this city, but among the
farmers patronizing the Danville market for many miles
around. Mr. Powell was married about forty years ago to
Miss Florence Allen at Milton, who survives with three
children, Gordon B. Powell Danville, Mrs. Dan E. Hooker,
Greensboro, Mrs. Evelyn P. Skinner and Miss Colleen Powell.
Three sisters survive Mrs. John G. Lea, Danville, Mrs. J.
H. Slade, of Blanch, N. C., and Mrs. R. M. Hubbard, of
South Hill. He also leaves a half-brother John B. Powell.

The funeral will be held from the home at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning and will be conducted by the Rev. James M.
Shelburne. Interment will be in Green Hill cemetery.

William married Florence Fay Allen Abt 1883, Caswell County, North Carolina. Florence (daughter of Charles Jasper Allen and Sarah 'Sally' Powers) was born 16 Jul 1859, Milton, Caswell, North Carolina; died 7 Dec 1941, Danville Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mastin James Powell (1824-1902)

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. J. Powell
Home in 1880: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: S. H.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
M. J. Powell 54
S. H. Powell 51
M. S. Powell 20
M. H. Powell 17
L. M. Powell 13
L. V. Powell 9
J. B. Powell 8
A. V. Powell 7
James Jeffrey 24

Mastin Jefferson Powell apparently was married twice. Note that the obituary of his son William Brooks Powell refers to a half-brother named John B. Powell. And, the obituary of John Bibb Powell refers to three half-sisters. It appears that Mastin James Powell's first wife was Susan Hubbard, and that she was the mother of John Bibb Powell. That both wives had the given name Susan caused some confusion.
The 1850 US Federal Census (Caswell County, North Carolina) also lists a Mastin Powell (25, born in Caswell County, farmer), apparently with daughter Mary I. (3, born in Caswell County), and son John (1, born in Caswell County). These are children of the Mastin Jefferson Powell of this entry their mother would be Susan Hubbard.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Powell
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birth Place: Caswell
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Caswell, North Carolina

Also note the following:

John T. Neal was born 20 Mar 1838 and died 25 Jun 1864. He married Lucy A. Howard on 11 Dec 1859 in Caswell Co., NC. Lucy was born in 1835 and died 25 Aug 1862 when her 2nd child was born. The children of John and Lucy are Mary Susan Neal (17 Nov 1861 - 05 Jul 1935) and William Howard Neal (21 Aug 1862 - 28 Sep 1923). Mary Susan Neal married John B. Powell in Caswell Co. on 29 Apr 1878. He was the son of M. J. Powell and Susan. Susan Neal Powell is buried in Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. William Howard Neal married Alma W. Hodges in Caswell Co. on 23 Feb 1898. She was the daughter of J. T Hodges and Mattie. Wm. H. Neal is buried in Moon Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Source: The Beaver Pond Neals of Virginia, Carl B. Neal (1965).


Mastin Jefferson Powell (Jarrold Powell1) was born 24 DEC 1824 in Caswell County, North Carolina, and died 10 NOV 1902 in Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina. He married Susan H. Gillespie 19 JUN 1852 in Caswell County, North Carolina, daughter of Hugh Wiley Gillespie and Jane Harris. She was born 15 JUL 1829 in Caswell County, North Carolina, and died 04 APR 1898. He married Susan Hubbard 08 APR 1846.


Children of Mastin Jefferson Powell and Susan H. Gillespie are:
+2 i. William Brooks Powell was born 04 MAR 1853 in
North Carolina, and died 16 DEC 1923 in Danville, Virginia.
3 ii. James Edward Powell was born 17 APR 1854 in North
Carolina.
+4 iii. Mary Susan Powell was born 09 MAR 1860 in North
Carolina, and died 05 MAR 1907 in Caswell County, North
Carolina.
+5 iv. Mildred Helen Powell was born 09 NOV 1863 in
North Carolina, and died BEF 29 SEP 1935.
6 v. Laura May Powell was born 04 MAR 1867 in North
Carolina.
+7 vi. Lula Virginia Powell was born 04 OCT 1870 in
North Carolina, and died 03 MAR 1940.
8 vii. Joseph Banks Powell was born 12 AUG 1871 in
North Carolina.
9 viii. Alice Victoria Powell was born 12 MAY 1873 in
North Carolina.

Child of Mastin Jefferson Powell and Susan Hubbard is:
+10 i. John Bibb Powell was born ABT 1850, and died 30
JAN 1924 in Danville, Virginia.

!NAME:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North
Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 228
(Article #248, "Rebe, Details: The Heritage of Caswell
County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor
(1985) at 228 (Article #248, "Rebe"

John married Susan Harris Gillespie 19 Jun 1852, Halifax County, Virginia. Susan was born 15 Jul 1829, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 4 Apr 1898. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Record
Groom: Mastin J. Powell
Bride: Susah H. Gillispie
Bond Date: 19 June 1852
Bondsman/Witness: David A. Gillispie
Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
Source: Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds,
1778-1868, Katharine Kerr Kendall (1981) at 84.

Charles married Sarah 'Sally' Powers. Sarah was born 21 Mar 1832; died 15 Oct 1910; was buried , Cedars Cemetery Milton, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
see Will Docs

Jarrell/Gerald married Elizabeth Powell 23 Dec 1816, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter) was born Abt 1795, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1838, Caswell Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]