He married Susan Lawson . Susan Lawson was born at Virginia Abt 1824 daughter of Alexander Lawson and Mary Carter .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Henry Thomas Powell
born 2 Apr 1840.
Emily J. Powell
born 26 Jan 1842.
Ruben R. Powell
born Abt 1844.
Ellen Powell
born Abt 1846.
Daniel David Powell
born Abt 1847.
Theophilus W. Powell
born 26 Jun 1850.
Susan Lawson died 1855 .