YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Cornelius Powers 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1866

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 SEP 1923

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Qillian Powers

Mother: Cordelia Culpepper

Spouse(s): Amanda Pherson

Children(s): Clara Powers, Herbert Powers, Hugh Powers, Bessie Powers, William Powers, Nellie Powers, Cornelius Powers, Wesley Powers, Jennings Powers

The story of Cornelius Powers began in 1866 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. In 1866, Cornelius Powers resided in Virginia, USA. In 1880, Cornelius Powers resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Cornelius Powers married Amanda Alice Mc Pherson, and had children including Bessie Bell Powers, Clara May Powers, Cornelius Calvin Powers, Herbert Powers, Hugh Hobson Powers, Jennings Bryant Powers, Nellie Estelle Powers, Wesley Lawrence Powers, William Andrew Powers. Cornelius Powers passed away in 1923 in Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Cornelius 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:
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

  • The story of Cornelius Powers began in 1866 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1866, Cornelius Powers resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Powers resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.
  • Cornelius Powers married Amanda Alice Mc Pherson, and had children including Bessie Bell Powers, Clara May Powers, Cornelius Calvin Powers, Herbert Powers, Hugh Hobson Powers, Jennings Bryant Powers, Nellie Estelle Powers, Wesley Lawrence Powers, William Andrew Powers.
  • Cornelius Powers passed away in 1923 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Qillian Powers
1842–1906
Birth Location: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
QP
Cordelia Culpepper
1845–1925
Birth Location: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Amanda Pherson
1872–1952
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
AP

Children(s)

Clara Powers
1889–1978
Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Va
CP
Herbert Powers
1897–1988
Birth Location: Northwest, Norfolk, Virginia
HP
Hugh Powers
1899–1954
Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Virginia
HP
Bessie Powers
1905–1987
Birth Location: Northwest, Norfolk, Virginia
BP
William Powers
1893–1978
Birth Location: Northwest, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
WP
Nellie Powers
1903–1941
Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Virginia
NP
Cornelius Powers
1892–1904
Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Virginia
CP
Wesley Powers
1908–1986
Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Va
WP
Jennings Powers
1895–1956
Birth Location: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
JP

Cornelius Powers's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Powers
1866–1923
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Qillian Lawson Powers
1842–1906
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Cordelia Culpepper
1845–1925
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Powers's Descendants

1.
CP
Cornelius Powers (16 DEC 1866–19 SEP 1923) m. Amanda (Alice Mc) Pherson (17 SEP 1872–30 DEC 1952)
  1. 1. Clara (May) Powers 1889–1978 m. Lyman (Servoss) Basnight 1887–1983
    1. 1. Janet (Caroline) Basnight 1929–1973 m. Wesley (Paul) Williams 1930–1983
    2. 2. Lyman (Servoss Basnight) Jr 1930–1931
    3. 3. Lyman (Duval) Basnight 1932–1980
  2. 2. Herbert Powers 1897–1988 m. Thelma (Lucille) Silvester 1909–1990
  3. 3. Hugh (Hobson) Powers 1899–1954
    1. 1. Hugh (Hobson Powers) Jr 1932–2007
  4. 4. Bessie (Bell) Powers 1905–1987 m. Orion (Lennox) Evans 1907–1967
    1. 1. Evans 1943–1943
    2. 2. Roy (G. Evans) Sr. –2008
  5. 5. William (Andrew) Powers 1893–1978 m. Thelma (Murrell) Stephenson 1902–1993
    1. 1. Calvin (Holden) Powers 1939–2014
  6. 6. Nellie (Estelle) Powers 1903–1941
  7. 7. Cornelius (Calvin) Powers 1892–1904
  8. 8. Wesley (Lawrence) Powers 1908–1986 m. Arye (Elizabeth) Walker 1913–2000
  9. 9. Jennings (Bryant) Powers 1895–1956 m. Louise Denby 1921– m. Roberta Sanderlin 1893–1936
    1. 1. Thelma (Lucille) Powers 1915– m. Roy (Mark Mays) Jr 1915–1988
    2. 2. Herman (Moss) Powers 1920–2017 m. Ida (Carol) Skidmore 1922–1981

Cornelius Powers's Timeline

7 Records

1866
16 DEC 1866
Birth of Cornelius Powers in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1866
1866
Cornelius Powers resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Cornelius Powers resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Cornelius Powers resided here in Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Cornelius Powers resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1923
SEP 1923
Age 57
Burial of Cornelius Powers in Northwest Cemetery, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
Northwest Cemetery, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
1923
19 SEP 1923
Age 57
Death of Cornelius Powers in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1866
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Calvin Powers in entry for William Andrew Powers, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Canelius E Powers, "United States Census, 1910"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, C C Powers in household of William L Powers, "United States Census, 1880"
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius C Powers, "United States Census, 1900"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Calvin Powers in entry for William Andrew Powers, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1923
    Event Place: Northwest Cemetery, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1923
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cornelius Powers, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lyman S Basnight, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Find more search results for Cornelius 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