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Catherine "Katie" Powers 1842–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jessee Powers

Mother: Rebecca Bennett

Spouse(s): Levi Dotson

Children(s): James Dotson

The story of Catherine "Katie" Powers began in 1842 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Catherine "Katie" Powers resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Catherine "Katie" Powers resided in Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Catherine "Katie" Powers married Levi Dotson, and had children including James Caleb Dotson. Catherine "Katie" Powers passed away in 1928 in Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine "Katie" Powers began in 1842 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Catherine "Katie" Powers resided in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Catherine "Katie" Powers resided in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Catherine "Katie" Powers married Levi Dotson, and had children including James Caleb Dotson.
  • Catherine "Katie" Powers passed away in 1928 in Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessee Powers
1816–1880
Birth Location: Whitley County, KY
JP
Rebecca Bennett
1820–1879
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Levi Dotson
1837–1880
Birth Location: N Sewickley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
LD

Children(s)

James Dotson
1864–1910
Birth Location: Whitley, KY, USA
JD

Catherine Powers's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Powers
1842–1928
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jessee Powers
1816–1880
Whitley County, KY
Rebecca Bennett
1820–1879
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Powers
1796–1865
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Lavina Cox
1795–
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Amos Bennett
1791–1870
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") HAMBLIN
1797–1881
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eliakim Powers
1764–1812
Elizabeth Hamblin
1768–1852
Margaret Carr
1765–1821
Ezekiel Bennett
1765–1830
Rebecca Ross
1768–1830
Benjamin Hamblin
1759–1839
Sarah Brim
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George HAMBLIN
1725–1800
Piercy CAREY
1726–1771
Thomas Carr
1731–1798
Miriam Carr
1734–1802
George Hamblin
1725–1800
Piercy Carey
1726–1771
john Brim
1765–1801
Jane Hopper
1768–1792

Catherine Powers's Descendants

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Catherine ("Katie") Powers (30 Mar 1842–1928) m. Levi Dotson (4 Mar 1837–1880)
  1. 1. James (Caleb) Dotson 1864–1910 m. Rebecca (L.) Petrey 1872–1934
    1. 1. Ida Dotson 1898– m. Floyd Ferrell 1879–1972
      1. 1. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Bessie Harman 1906–1986
        1. 1. Nancy (C) Sejnoha 1946–2019 m. Herschel (Steven) Sejnoha 1946–2017 m. Michael (Clinton) Wallace 1940–1969
        2. 2. Edith (Merritt) Ferrell 1925– m. Sidney (Carter) Fortune 1925–1995
        3. 3. Bonnie (M) Ferrell 1936–2011
        4. 4. Thelma Shupe 1921–
      2. 2. Fred Ferrell 1908–
      3. 3. Easter Gooslin 1920–2007 m. Charlie Gooslin 1920–2011
      4. 4. Ollie Ferrell 1917–1971
      5. 5. Ale Ferrell 1926–2010
      6. 6. Victoria Ferrell 1924–
      7. 7. Malinda Ferrell 1914–

Catherine Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1842
30 Mar 1842
Birth of Catherine "Katie" Powers in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Catherine "Katie" Powers resided here in Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Catherine "Katie" Powers resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Catherine "Katie" Powers resided here in Opassom Hollow, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Opassom Hollow, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Catherine "Katie" Powers resided here in Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Catherine "Katie" Powers resided here in Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1928
11 September 1928
Age 86
Death of Catherine "Katie" Powers in Packard, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Packard, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1928
1928
Age 86
Burial of Catherine "Katie" Powers in Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 1032
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 207D; Enumeration District: 113
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 308B; Image: 307252; Family History Library Film: 552003
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Opassom Hollow, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_504; Page: 308B; Image: 307252; Family History Library Film: 552003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 207D; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Opassom Hollow, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Opassom Hollow, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 297; Image: 1032

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1928
    Event Place: Packard, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Gatliff, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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