YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Bennett Hill Powers 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1887

Birth Location: Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC

Death Date: 17 SEP 1974

Death Location: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC

Father: James Powers

Mother: Sarah Boggs

Spouse(s): Nannie Porter

Children(s): Eleanor Powers, Raymond Powers

In 1887, Bennett Hill Powers entered the world in Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC, born to James Thomas Powers And Sarah Clark Sallie Boggs. Bennett Hill Powers married Nannie Porter, and had children including Eleanor Elois Powers, Raymond Jackson Powers, Thomas Frederick Powers, William Henley Powers. Bennett Hill Powers passed away in 1974 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.

Find more search results for Bennett Powers
BP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1887, Bennett Hill Powers entered the world in Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC, born to James Thomas Powers And Sarah Clark Sallie Boggs.
  • Bennett Hill Powers married Nannie Porter, and had children including Eleanor Elois Powers, Raymond Jackson Powers, Thomas Frederick Powers, William Henley Powers.
  • Bennett Hill Powers passed away in 1974 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennett Powers's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Powers
1887–1974
Birth Place: Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
Parents
James Thomas Powers
1847–1917
Pickens District, South Carolina
Sarah (Clark 'Sallie') Boggs
1858–1928
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (Washington Monroe 'Roe') Boggs
1827–1901
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary (Katherine) Knox
1838–1926
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Boggs
1790–1876
Sylvania Garner
1798–1831
Robert Knox
1809–1891
Sally\\
1809–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Boggs
1750–1833
Elizabeth Hamilton
1761–1828
James Knox
1760–1847
Mary Abbott
1775–1818
John Craig
1761–1842
Kitty\\
1767–1859

Bennett Powers's Descendants

1.
BP
Bennett (Hill) Powers (16 DEC 1887–17 SEP 1974) m. Nannie Porter (8 OCT 1893–19 AUG 1985)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Elois) Powers 1916– m. Thomas (Jordan) Durham 1913–1985
  2. 2. Raymond (Jackson) Powers 1920–2000 m. Josephine (Marie) Holvoet 1919–1966
    1. 1. Beverly (Diane) Powers 1950–1976

Bennett Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1887
16 DEC 1887
Birth of Bennett Hill Powers in Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
1974
17 SEP 1974
Age 87
Death of Bennett Hill Powers in Greenville, SC
Greenville, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Old Pickens, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source: John Nean Craig

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1974
    Event Place: Greenville, SC
    Record Source: John Nean Craig

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source: John Nean Craig

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE