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Powell, Mastin James

Male 1824 - 1902  (77 years)


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  • Name Powell, Mastin James  [1
    Birth 24 Dec 1824  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 24054 
    Death 10 Nov 1902  Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23592  Caswell County
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

    Father Powell, Jarrold   d. 1838, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Powell, Elizabeth   d. Bef May 1848 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1816  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 146380 
    Family ID F6386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Living 
    Children 
    +1. Powell, John Bibb,   b. Abt 1850   d. 30 Jan 1924, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F10138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Gillespie, Susan H.,   b. 15 Jul 1829, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1898 (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jun 1852  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 304793 
    Notes 
    • 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.
    Children 
    +1. Powell, William Brooks,   b. 4 Mar 1853, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1923, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Powell, James Edward,   b. 17 Apr 1854, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Powell, Mary Susan,   b. 9 Mar 1860, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1907, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Powell, Mildred Helen,   b. 9 Nov 1863, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1934 (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Powell, Laura May,   b. 4 Mar 1867, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1892 (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Powell, Lula Virginia,   b. 4 Oct 1870, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1940 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Powell, Joseph Banks,   b. 12 Aug 1871, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Powell, Alice Victoria,   b. 12 May 1873, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F10136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Dec 1824 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mastin James Powell (1824-1902)

      Apparently named for his maternal grandfather. His middle name may be Jefferson. See the obituary of William Brooks Powell (1853-1923).

      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 James 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). If these are children of the Mastin James Powell of this entry their mother would be Susan Hubbard. Query whether she died giving birth to John Powell in 1849 (and whether this is John Bibb Powell).

      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).

  • Sources 
    1. Details: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 228 (Article #248, "Rebecca Frances Gillespie" by Mary Lee Varner Carter).