Son of Cabot Powell and Mary Dupree Powell.

Brother of:
Willey Ann Powell Williams(1840-unk)
Sarah E Powell Wilson(1842-1916)
[Caswell Philo Powell]
Anna Hawkins Powell Bunch(1846-1923)
Martha Hill Powell(1854-1935)
George Andrew Powell(1855-1939)
Albert Jefferson Powell(1859-1942)

Married to Mary E Brougthon on October 14, 1867 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Caswell and Mary were the parents of:
Penny Delila Powell
Nathan Walter Powell
Mary Elizabeth Powell Buffaloe
Ada C Powell Adams
Florence Parvell Powell Tilley
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Philo Powell
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: St Marys, Wake, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 173
Household Members:
Name Age
Cabert Powell 32
Mary Powell 27
Willey Powell 10
Sarah E Powell 8
Philo Powell 6
Anna H Powell 4

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Caswell Powell
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Southern Division, Wake, North Carolina
Post Office: Morrisville
Family Number: 50
Household Members:
Name Age
Cabot Powell 43
Mary Powell 40
Ann Powell 19
Sarah Powell 18
Caswell Powell 15
Hawkins Powell 13
Martha Powell 6
George Powell 5

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: C Philo Powell
Residence: Johnston County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 18 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, North Carolina 53rd Infantry Regiment on 30 Apr 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: C P Powell
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary E Broughton
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 14 Oct 1867
Bond #: 000156957
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 001003
County: Wake
Record #: 02 414
Witness: Junius Ferrell

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Caswell P. Powel
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Icard, Burke, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Powel
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Caswell P. Powel 36
Mary E. Powel 35
Delila P. Powel 11
Nathan W. Powel 9
Mary E. Powel 6

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Caswell P Powell
Age: 56
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Garner, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Powell
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Caswell P Powell 56
Mary E Powell 53
Delia P Powell 30
Nathan W Powell 27
Ada C Powell 19
Florence M Powell 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Caswell P Powell
Age in 1910: 66
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Garner, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Powell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Caswell P Powell 66
Mary E Powell 65
Lila P Powell 39
Florence M Powell 23

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Caswell P Powell
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: St Marys, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Rands Mill Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
Caswell P Powell 75
Lila Powell 50

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Phila Powell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: abt 1845
Birth Place: Wake
Death Date: 5 Feb 1923
Death Location: St Mary, Wake
Spouse's Name: May Brangle
Father's name: Catin Powell
Mother's name: Mary Dupree
Cause of death: Homicide
Informant: J D Johnson
Burial: Home Place, St Marys Township Wake County