- Born October 17, 1899 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, Illinois.
- Parents were EDWARD ARTHUR POWELL and SARAH ELMIRA THOMPSON.
- Married FREDA JUANITA MENDENHALL on October 24, 1924. She was born November 8, 1907 in Rose Hill, Jasper County, Illinois; died June 28, 1988 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Her parents were CHARLES ROBERT MENDENHALL and MARY ALICE GRIFFITH.
- Died April 4, 1984 in Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- ROBERT D. POWELL, born March 3, 1925 in Illinois; died March 15, 1988 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Married BARBARA J. NORMAN on December 14, 1947.
- INA BELL POWELL, born October 16, 1926 in Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County, Illinois; died March 7, 1927 in Crooked Creek Township, Jasper County, Illinois.