Who was Lydia Powers?

Lydia Powers (1845–1928) was born in Lancaster, Erie Co., New York and died in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Elizabeth Powers 1845–1928

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Sep 1845 · Lancaster, Erie Co., New York

Died 23 Nov 1928 · Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas

Father Cyrenius Powers

Mother Lucinda S Cunningham

Spouse Gilbert Marshall Randall

Children Cyrenius Lorenzo Randall, Evva Randall, Henry Randall, Loretta A Randall, Mary Marguerite Randall, Nora Belle Randall, Oliver John Randall, Rachel Randall, Rosina A Randall

Siblings Helen M Powers, Henrietta Powers, Mary C Powers, Oliver Joel Powers

Records

3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrenius Powers

Lucinda S Cunningham

Spouse(s)

Gilbert Marshall Randall

Children

Cyrenius Lorenzo Randall

Evva Randall

Henry Randall

Loretta A Randall

Mary Marguerite Randall

Biography

In 1845, Lydia Elizabeth Powers entered the world in Lancaster, Erie Co., New York, born to cyrenius powers and lucinda s cunningham. Lydia Elizabeth Powers married gilbert marshall randall, and had children including cyrenius lorenzo randall, evva randall, henry randall, loretta a randall, mary marguerite randall, nora belle randall, oliver john randall, rachel randall, rosina a randall. Lydia Elizabeth Powers passed away in 1928 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.

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Life Timeline

1845

Birth of Lydia Elizabeth Powers in Lancaster, Erie Co., New York

Birth

1928

Death of Lydia Elizabeth Powers in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Powers

This ancestor line traces from Brenchley, Kent, England (1519) to Lancaster, Erie Co., New York (1845) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Powers (1845–1928) was born in Lancaster, Erie Co., New York and died in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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