YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Carolyn Lee Powers 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA

Father: Walter Powers

Mother: Polly Noble

Spouse(s): William Downs

Children(s): Elizabeth Downs, Rebecca Downs, John Downs, Matilda Downs, Mary Downs, James Downs

Carolyn Lee Powers was born in 1808 in KY, USA, the child of Walter M Powers And Polly Mary Ann Noble. In 1880, Carolyn Lee Powers resided in Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA. Carolyn Lee Powers married William Downs, and had children including Elizabeth Downs, James Downs, John Marion Downs, Mary Margaret Downs, Matilda Downs, Rebecca Downs. Carolyn Lee Powers passed away in 1880 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.

Find more search results for Carolyn Powers
CP

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:
C
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

  • Carolyn Lee Powers was born in 1808 in KY, USA, the child of Walter M Powers And Polly Mary Ann Noble.
  • In 1880, Carolyn Lee Powers resided in Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA.
  • Carolyn Lee Powers married William Downs, and had children including Elizabeth Downs, James Downs, John Marion Downs, Mary Margaret Downs, Matilda Downs, Rebecca Downs.
  • Carolyn Lee Powers passed away in 1880 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Powers
1792–1861
Birth Location: MD, USA
WP
Polly Noble
1792–
Birth Location: KY, USA
PN

Spouses(s)

William Downs
1815–1850
Birth Location: –
WD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downs
1839–1925
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
ED
Rebecca Downs
1857–
Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
RD
John Downs
1833–1870
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
JD
Matilda Downs
1835–
Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
MD
Mary Downs
1835–1924
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
MD
James Downs
1851–
Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
JD

Carolyn Powers's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Powers
1808–1880
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
Walter M. Powers
1792–1861
MD, USA
Polly (Mary Ann) Noble
1792–
KY, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814
MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wathen
1729–1785
Monica Unknown
1729–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hudson Wathen
1694–1760
Mary Brayfield
1704–

Carolyn Powers's Descendants

1.
CP
Carolyn (Lee) Powers (1808–1880) m. William Downs (1815–1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Downs 1839–1925 m. Edward Thurman 1833–
    1. 1. Pius (Edward) Thurman 1877–1962 m. Katherine (Anne) Powers 1892–1978
      1. 1. Anna (Virginia) Thurman 1915–2007 m. Joseph (Jesse) Mattingly 1909–1974
        1. 1. Joseph (Leroy) Mattingly 1932–2010 m. Catherine (Laurita) Mattingly 1932–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Thurman 1926–2015 m. Joseph (Benedict) Lyvers 1919–1970
        1. 1. Thomas (Anthony) Lyvers 1943–2015
      3. 3. Lillian (May) Thurman 1910–2005 m. Joseph (Albert) Lyvers 1905–1954
        1. 1. Wilford (Leo) Lyvers 1934–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Lyvers 1926–2009
        3. 3. Marie (L.) Lyvers 1928–2012 m. Marion (Franklin) Hinton 1917–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Thurman 1909–1909
      5. 5. Victoria (Margaret) Thurman 1906–1986 m. Joseph (Reubin) Mattingly 1895–1979
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Mattingly 1924–1983
        2. 2. Geneva (Christine) Mattingly 1926–2002
        3. 3. Joseph (Edward) Mattingly 1932–1951
        4. 4. James (Leon) Mattingly 1938–1973
        5. 5. Donald (Gene) Mattingly 1945–1978
        6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Mattingly 1922–2014
      6. 6. James (Russell) Thurman 1920–1998 m. Jessie (Beatrice) Parkerson 1918–2010
      7. 7. C. (B.) Thurman 1914–
      8. 8. Ernest (Lee) Thurman 1912–1995
      9. 9. Everett (Leo) Thurman 1924–1998 m. Mary (Nancy) O'Bryan 1928–2002
      10. 10. Dora (Elizabeth) Thurman 1917–2006
    2. 2. Charles Thurman 1867–1923 m. Elizabeth (Suzie) Couchman 1871–1921
      1. 1. Adeline Thurman 1897–1975 m. Mitchell Ricketts 1882–1963
        1. 1. Lydia (Mae) Ricketts 1920–1988 m. John (Albert) Wilson 1914–1992
        2. 2. Clarence (Lee) Ricketts 1926–1945
      2. 2. Edward (Pius) Thurman 1899–1974 m. Mary (Grover) Matthews 1893–1969
        1. 1. Owen (J.) Thurman 1914–1974 m. Ilda (Carleen) Loveland 1917–1994
      3. 3. John (Marion) Thurman 1891–1947 m. Susan (Mary) Johnson 1893–1962
        1. 1. Virgil (Lee) Thurman 1919–1960
    3. 3. Jefferson (D.) Thurman 1863–1937 m. Annie Fields 1873–1959
      1. 1. William (L.) Thurman 1901–1954 m. Iva (Lee) Snellen 1907–1980
        1. 1. Audrey (Loise) Thurman 1929–2005
      2. 2. Paul (Jesse) Thurman 1906–1925
      3. 3. Ethel Thurman 1912–
    4. 4. John Thurman 1859–1921
      1. 1. Jesse Thurman 1878– m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Matthews 1891–1938
        1. 1. James (N.) Thurman 1916–2000
        2. 2. Dollie Thurman 1928–1959
        3. 3. Allen Thurman 1920–2005
        4. 4. Jessie Thurman 1912–2005
        5. 5. Bertha Thurman 1907–1981 m. John (Thomas) Mcadams 1906–1986
        6. 6. Lillie Thurman 1910– m. Wallace (Z.) Thurman 1899–1973
        7. 7. Mattie (B.) Thurman 1908–1944 m. Isaac (B.) Downs 1903–1982
    5. 5. Susan (Mary) Thurman 1875–
    6. 6. Malina Thurman 1857–
    7. 7. Caroline (Helen) Thurman 1860–1940 m. Joseph Tennell 1860– m. Lewis (Stewart) Johnson 1867–1895
      1. 1. Mary (Celeste) Johnson 1890–
      2. 2. Maggie (Victoria) Johnson 1895–1969 m. Everett (Lee) Chesser 1893–1972
        1. 1. Alton (Lee) Chesser 1912–1919
        2. 2. James Chesser 1928–1981
        3. 3. Lincoln (Junior) Chesser 1930–1934
        4. 4. Margaret (Pauline) Chesser 1922–2005 m. Ike Blair 1920–1996
        5. 5. Louis (Earnest) Chesser 1925–2015
        6. 6. Carl (Edward) Chesser 1932–1988
        7. 7. Gertrude (Mae) Chesser 1918–1939
        8. 8. Mary (Delice) Chesser 1915–2008
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tennell 1883–
      4. 4. Susan (Mary) Johnson 1893–1962 m. John (Marion) Thurman 1891–1947
    8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Thurman 1874–1877
    9. 9. Adeline Thurman 1855–1937 m. Moses Matthews 1854–1937
      1. 1. George Matthews 1883–1933 m. Linnie (Ethel) Hall 1897–1947
        1. 1. Anna (Frances) Matthews 1920–1947 m. Morgan (Franklin) Coates 1912–1973
      2. 2. Stephen Matthews 1887–1958
      3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Matthews 1889–1954 m. Florence (B.) Chesser 1897–1947
        1. 1. Virgil (A.) Matthews 1914–1982
        2. 2. Jesse (Floyd) Matthews 1920–1999
        3. 3. James (Howard) Matthews 1924–2003
        4. 4. Paul (Joseph) Matthews 1917–1981
      4. 4. Mary (Grover) Matthews 1893–1969 m. Edward (Pius) Thurman 1899–1974
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Catherine) Matthews 1891–1938 m. Jesse Thurman 1878–
      6. 6. Frank (Wolford) Matthews 1884–1965 m. Sallie (Ann) Chesser 1892–1986
        1. 1. Alma (Lee) Matthews 1915–1975 m. Floyd (Grant) Snyder 1908–1966
        2. 2. Elmo (Lee) Matthews 1915–1989 m. Mary (Lorene) Groves 1919–2010
        3. 3. Anna (Cleo) Matthews 1922–1996 m. John (Wesley) Hilton 1919–1992
        4. 4. Bobby Matthews 1933–1934
        5. 5. Ethel (Mae) Matthews 1907–1973 m. James Hill 1911–1977 m. George (Thomas) Noe 1907–1937
        6. 6. Grover (Bell) Matthews 1920–1982
        7. 7. Babe (Eugene) Matthews 1933–1951
      7. 7. John (Marion) Matthews 1881–
  2. 2. Rebecca Downs 1857–
  3. 3. John (Marion) Downs 1833–1870 m. Matilda Evans 1835–
    1. 1. John Downs 1860–
    2. 2. James Downs 1855–
    3. 3. Rebeca Downs 1858–1922 m. Edward Ranschaert 1856–1912
      1. 1. Joseph (M.) Ranschaert 1883–
      2. 2. Tillie Ranschaert 1894–
      3. 3. Ida Ranschaert 1891–
      4. 4. Russell Ranschaert 1888–
      5. 5. James Ranschaert 1886–
      6. 6. Charles (Elwood) Ranschaert 1880– m. Zora (Alice) Thomas 1883–1950
        1. 1. Bertha (Maye) Ranschaert 1904–1998 m. Frank Heady 1900–1982
        2. 2. Rebecca Ranschaert 1908–
        3. 3. Marion (Earnest) Ranschaert 1919–
        4. 4. John (Edward) Ranschaert 1905–1981 m. Eleanor (May) Byrum 1911–1971
      7. 7. Marie Ranschaert 1884–
  4. 4. Matilda Downs 1835–
  5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Downs 1835–1924
    1. 1. Frank Vittitow 1868–1947 m. Julia Wilmoth 1878–
      1. 1. Roy Vittitow 1899–1976 m. Lila (Cedonia) Ewing 1907–1981
        1. 1. Warden Vittitow 1947–1993
      2. 2. Charlie Vittitow 1914–
      3. 3. Marie (R.) Vittitow 1903–
      4. 4. Marvin Vittitow 1908–1935
      5. 5. Selvey Vittitow 1896–
      6. 6. Stella (Mae) Vittitow 1915–1995
      7. 7. Eugene Vittitow 1895–1965
      8. 8. Alvin Vittitow 1910–1988
      9. 9. Selvey Vittitow 1919–1988
      10. 10. Nathaniel Vittitow 1896–
      11. 11. Albert Vittitow 1905–
  6. 6. James Downs 1851–

Carolyn Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Carolyn Lee Powers in KY, USA
KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Carolyn Lee Powers resided here in Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA
Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of Carolyn Lee Powers in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA
Find more search results for Carolyn Powers

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