John Lewis Powell
b. circa 1807, d. 5 December 1861
- Father: Ludwell Powell b. circa 1780, d. circa 1822
- Mother: Elizabeth Parham b. say 1780
- John Lewis Powell was born circa 1807 in Virginia.
- He married Susan G. Orgain, daughter of Thomas Orgain and Rebecca (?), on 17 December 1832 in Brunswick County, Virginia.
- John Lewis Powell and Susan G. Orgain appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Powell, Anna A. Powell, Rebecca Orgain Powell, Thomas Clifton Powell and Susan Ella Powell.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1850 census.
- John Lewis Powell became a widower at the 28 May 1852 death of his wife Susan G. Orgain.
- John Lewis Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Sarah Elizabeth Powell, Rebecca Orgain Powell, Thomas Clifton Powell, Susan Ella Powell, Roberta C. Powell and Rebecca Gee Powell. Also in the household was James Hitchcock (39). John L. Powell was enumerator for this area.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1860 census.
- John Lewis Powell died on 5 December 1861.
- He was interred at Hayneville City Cemetery, Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama.
- Much of the information on the Ludwell Powell family has been generously provided by Rod Powell, whose has done extensive research on the Powell Family from Lowndes County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 23 Apr 2016
Family: Susan G. Orgain b. 11 March 1811, d. 28 May 1852
- Sarah Elizabeth Powell+ b. November 1833, d. 16 November 1909
- Anna A. Powell+ b. circa 1836, d. between 1864 and 1870
- Rebecca Orgain Powell b. 18 November 1836, d. 16 December 1883
- John L. Powell b. circa 1837, d. before 1850
- Susan V. Powell b. circa 1841, d. between 1841 and 1850
- Thomas Clifton Powell b. 27 November 1844, d. 16 June 1894
- Susan Ella Powell+ b. 20 November 1847, d. 27 December 1893
- Roberta C. Powell+ b. circa 1851, d. between 1880 and 1900