Thomas Clifton Powell

b. 27 November 1844, d. 16 June 1894
  • They had three children - Lillian, Sue, and Clifton.
  • Thomas Clifton Powell was born on 27 November 1844 in Alabama.
  • 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 Thomas Clifton Powell, Sarah Elizabeth Powell, Anna A. Powell, Rebecca Orgain Powell and Susan Ella Powell.
  • John Lewis Powell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Thomas Clifton Powell, Sarah Elizabeth Powell, Rebecca Orgain 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.
  • After the commencement of Civil War hostilities, Thomas enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in Goldthwaite’s (Semple's) Battery. One of the Powell sisters, Rebecca Orgain Powell, gave the address and presentation of the battle flag on behalf of the women of Hayneville to the departing local unit, the Hayneville Guards, in March 1861.
  • He married Mary Alexander Winfield on 19 December 1872.
  • Thomas Clifton Powell became a widower at the 21 October 1890 death of his wife Mary Alexander Winfield.
  • Thomas Clifton Powell died on 16 June 1894 at age 49.
  • He was interred at Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
  • 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: 20 May 2015

Family: Mary Alexander Winfield b. 31 December 1852, d. 21 October 1890