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Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers 1814–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont

Death Date: 26 Jun 1877

Death Location: Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas

Father: George Powers

Mother: Deborah Howard

Spouse(s): William Leonard

Children(s): Robert Leonard, Silas Leonard, Deborah Leonard, William Leonard

In 1814, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, born to George Washington Powers And Deborah Howard. In 1830, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. In 1840, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana. Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers married Mills, William Henry Leonard, and had children including Deborah Ann Leonard, Robert F Leonard, Silas White Leonard, William Henry Leonard. Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers passed away in 1877 in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, born to George Washington Powers And Deborah Howard.
  • In 1830, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana.
  • Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers married Mills, William Henry Leonard, and had children including Deborah Ann Leonard, Robert F Leonard, Silas White Leonard, William Henry Leonard.
  • Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers passed away in 1877 in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Powers
1778–1830
Birth Location: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Howard
1780–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Leonard
1815–1851
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Robert Leonard
1843–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana
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Silas Leonard
1838–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Deborah Leonard
1845–1917
Birth Location: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
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William Leonard
1841–1912
Birth Location: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
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Elizabeth Powers's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Powers
1814–1877
Birth Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
Parents
George Washington Powers
1778–1830
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Howard
1780–
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah Powers
1733–1801
Greenwich, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Wilcot "Betty") Cooley
1735–1823
Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Powers
1710–1795
Hannah Fiske
1712–1789
Benjamin Cooley
1701–1790
Elizabeth Charles
1711–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Powers
1667–1734
Mary Harwood
1672–1756
John Charles
1685–1739
Elizabeth Swetman
1687–1739

Elizabeth Powers's Descendants

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Elizabeth (M. "Eliza" Howard) Powers (1814–26 Jun 1877) m. William (Henry) Leonard (1815–1851)
  1. 1. Robert (F.) Leonard 1843–1910 m. Sarah (Evaline) Crawford 1842–1935
    1. 1. Alistes Leonard 1869–1948 m. Lula (M.) Dunn 1878–1949
      1. 1. Nadine Leonard 1898– m. Harry (H) Pope 1896–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lynn) Pope 1918–1997
      2. 2. Alistes Leonard 1904–1948 m. Alice Leona 1909–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Winton) Leonard 1904–1992 m. John (Rollie) Hall 1898– m. Clarence (Ernest) Hurt 1896–1951
        1. 1. Marion (Janelle) Hurt 1924–2006
      4. 4. Justin (B.) Leonard 1905–1990 m. Hilda (C.) Koerber 1908–1994
      5. 5. Maurniece Leonard 1909–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Leonard 1874–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Leonard 1876– m. Leroy (B. "Roy") Thomas 1875–
      1. 1. Muriel (Lee) Thomas 1902–
      2. 2. Leonard (Leroy) Thomas 1905–1978
    4. 4. Nye Leonard 1878–
  2. 2. Silas (White) Leonard 1838–1900 m. Sarah (W.) Johnson 1841–1880
  3. 3. Deborah (Ann) Leonard 1845–1917 m. Henry (Sealing "Seiling") "Saling" 1845–1902 m. Minton Prall 1842–1910
    1. 1. Charles Prall 1864–1869
    2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Prall 1867–1921 m. Matthew Sloan 1863–1956
      1. 1. Sinclare (Benjamin) Sloan 1907–1928
      2. 2. Stanford (Studelaker) Sloan 1899–1978
      3. 3. Gloria (Sara) Sloan 1912–2003
      4. 4. Sterling (David) Sloan 1905–1996 m. Elsie (Lorraine) Snyder 1903–1971
        1. 1. Annie (Laurie) Sloan 1940–2003
      5. 5. Sherman (Leonard) Sloan 1898–1986 m. Bertha (Mae) Newcom 1903–1997
        1. 1. Sherman (Leonard Sloan) Jr 1922–2014
        2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Sloan 1924–1991 m. Jack (R.) Traynor 1925–
      6. 6. Grace (Serene) Sloan 1903–1998 m. Herbert (McKinley Rishel) "Rishell" 1900–1972
        1. 1. Gracie (Gloryann) Rishel 1926–2007 m. George (Henry) Dunckley 1919–2001
  4. 4. William (Henry) Leonard 1841–1912 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Lang 1840–1917
    1. 1. infant (son) Leonard 1875–1875
    2. 2. Carrie Leonard 1877–1877
    3. 3. Edward (Ulysses) Leonard 1871–1872
    4. 4. Jesse (S.) Leonard 1870–1909
    5. 5. George (William) Leonard 1867–1947 m. Mayna (Delilah "Mayme") Stevens 1891–1968
      1. 1. Lyman (Jesse) Leonard 1913–1986 m. Larue (Orleon) Spatzer 1913–1992 m. Parthina Lane 1913–2004
      2. 2. Helen (Elouise) Leonard 1915–1989 m. Eugene (Oliver) Hall 1908–1970
      3. 3. Pauline (Loraine) Leonard 1916–1988 m. James (Dale) Martin 1909–1969
        1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Martin 1943–1999 m. Judith (Lee) Schwartz 1944–1995

Elizabeth Powers's Timeline

5 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
1830
1830
Age 16
Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided here in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided here in Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
Vienna, Scott County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 36
Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
1877
26 Jun 1877
Age 63
Death of Elizabeth M. "Eliza" Howard Powers in Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas
Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 224A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 224A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Wathena, Doniphan County, Kansas
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