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MARGARET "MARY" POWERS 1776–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Margaret Curry

Mother: Holloway Powers

Spouse(s): Jacob Ellison

Children(s): Amos Ellison, William Ellison, Nathaniel Ellison, James III, Jonathan Ellison, Thomas Ellison, Ailcie Ellison, Margaret Ellison, Holloway Ellison, Susan Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Mary Ellison

In 1776, MARGARET "MARY" POWERS entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Margaret Jane Curry And Holloway Powers. MARGARET "MARY" POWERS married Jacob Ellison, and had children including Ailcie Ellison, Amos Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Holloway Ellison, James E Ellison Iii, Jonathan Ellison, Margaret Ellison, Mary Ellison, Nathaniel Powers Ellison, Susan Ellison, Thomas Ellison, William Ellison. MARGARET "MARY" POWERS passed away in 1851 in Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, MARGARET "MARY" POWERS entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Margaret Jane Curry And Holloway Powers.
  • MARGARET "MARY" POWERS married Jacob Ellison, and had children including Ailcie Ellison, Amos Ellison, Elizabeth Ellison, Holloway Ellison, James E Ellison Iii, Jonathan Ellison, Margaret Ellison, Mary Ellison, Nathaniel Powers Ellison, Susan Ellison, Thomas Ellison, William Ellison.
  • MARGARET "MARY" POWERS passed away in 1851 in Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Curry
1740–1800
Birth Location: Berkley, South Carolina, United States
MC
Holloway Powers
1736–1836
Birth Location: Fredrick, Virginia, United States
HP

Spouses(s)

Jacob Ellison
1769–1842
Birth Location: MAYBE in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
JE

Children(s)

Amos Ellison
1795–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
AE
William Ellison
1800–1885
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
WE
Nathaniel Ellison
1817–1885
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama, USA
NE
James III
1778–1834
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JI
Jonathan Ellison
1802–1878
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, USA
JE
Thomas Ellison
1804–1852
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
TE
Ailcie Ellison
1808–1891
Birth Location: , Laurens, South Carolina, USA
AE
Margaret Ellison
1809–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
ME
Holloway Ellison
1811–1881
Birth Location: Madison, Madison Co., AL
HE
Susan Ellison
1813–1862
Birth Location: , Blount, Alabama, USA
SE
Elizabeth Ellison
1820–1866
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
EE
Mary Ellison
1820–1901
Birth Location: Alabama
ME

MARGARET POWERS's Ancestors

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MARGARET POWERS
1776–1851
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Margaret Jane Curry
1740–1800
Berkley, South Carolina, United States
Holloway Powers
1736–1836
Fredrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Curry
1720–1769
Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland or Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellis "Alice") Curry
1725–1770
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Margaret) HOLLOWAY
1715–1785
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lady Young
1700–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Annie Hill
1670–1770

MARGARET POWERS's Descendants

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MARGARET ("MARY") POWERS (1776–1851) m. Jacob Ellison (1769–1842)
  1. 1. Amos Ellison 1795–1880 m. Venus Ellison 1810–1880 m. media houston 1864–1938 m. media houston 1864–1938 m. Venus Ellisen 1810–
    1. 1. Sidney ("Sid") Ellison 1822–1900
    2. 2. Isaac Ellison 1852–1940
    3. 3. Maria Ellison 1848–1880
    4. 4. Milton (Ellison) Sr 1826–1870
    5. 5. Sidney (Sid) Ellison 1831–1900
    6. 6. Esther Roberts 1825–
      1. 1. Rosana Roberts 1848–1888
        1. 1. Ann Fleming 1875–1933
    7. 7. Ben Ellison 1822–1887 m. Bettie Thomas 1843–1909 m. Clara ("Clarey" "Cora") Ellison 1840–1870 m. Clara Ellison 1837– m. Clarey Ellison 1837– m. Clara (Cora) Ellison 1840–1870
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) ELLISON 1863–1929 m. Ida Ellison 1868–
        1. 1. Ace Ellison 1898–
        2. 2. Lasell Ellison 1905–
      2. 2. Beny Ellison 1858–
      3. 3. Cornelia Ellison 1877–
      4. 4. Newton Ellison 1869–
      5. 5. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–
      6. 6. Benj Ellison 1861–1930
      7. 7. Wm (H) Ellison 1862–
      8. 8. William (Henry "Wm") Ellison 1862–1920
      9. 9. George (Newton) Ellison 1871–1930
        1. 1. Clara Bright 1912–1987
      10. 10. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–1990
      11. 11. Henry (G Ellison) (Allison) 1864–1920 m. Dollie Miller 1865–1952
        1. 1. Oney (Ellison) Massey 1891–
        2. 2. Gertrude Chestnut 1885–1948
        3. 3. Elige Ellison 1883–1957
        4. 4. Lize Ellison 1883–1945
        5. 5. Mamie Ellison 1888–1968
        6. 6. Rosa Ellison 1887–
        7. 7. Winnie (Henrietta) Ellison 1893–1957 m. Phil Spriggs 1901–1964 m. Philip Spriggs 1901–1964
      12. 12. Un-named Ellison 1877–
      13. 13. Ellison –1931
      14. 14. Elmira (Lou) Ashby 1862–1939
      15. 15. Ben Ellison 1861–
      16. 16. Henry Ellison 1865–1882
      17. 17. Newton Ellison 1869–1955
      18. 18. Ellison 1877–
      19. 19. Elmira (Lou) Ashby 1862–1939
      20. 20. Edward (Franklin) Ellison 1861–1931
      21. 21. George (Newton) Ellison 1858–1930
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
      22. 22. John Ellison 1854–
      23. 23. Rose (Anna) Ellison 1860–1960
        1. 1. Loula Simmons 1885–1929 m. Robert Flemings 1875– m. John (W) Warren 1882– m. Robert Flemings 1875– m. John (W) Warren 1882–
      24. 24. Henry (G. or F. ??) Ellison 1864–1920
        1. 1. Winnie (Henrietta) Ellison 1893–1957 m. Philip Spriggs 1893–1964
        2. 2. Winnie (Henrietta) Ellison 1893–1957
      25. 25. George (Newton) Ellison 1871–1930
        1. 1. Clara (Ellison) 2nd 1912–1987
      26. 26. John Ellison 1868–1928 m. Mary Miller 1857–1937 m. Mary Ellison 1857– m. Virginia ("Hunn") Brown 1871–1960
        1. 1. John (Pinkney Ellison) Sr 1878–1971
        2. 2. Minerva Ellison 1880–1937
        3. 3. Sylvester Ellison 1885–1952
        4. 4. Mollie Ellison 1884–1977
        5. 5. Gertrude ("MULATTO" Ellison) Bowers 1891–1919 m. William Bright 1889–1961 m. Peter Bowers 1890–1959 m. William Bright 1888–1961
        6. 6. Clifton Ellison 1893–1963
        7. 7. George Ellison 1893–1942
        8. 8. Leola Ellison 1894–1931
        9. 9. Josephine Ellison 1896–1963
        10. 10. Annie Ellison 1898–1945
        11. 11. Alta Ellison 1900–2003
        12. 12. Ruby Ellison 1902–1967
        13. 13. Loil Ellison 1912–1980
        14. 14. Monroe Ellison 1913–2009
        15. 15. Bernice Ellison 1913–1943
      27. 27. James Ellison 1855–1955
      28. 28. Benj Ellison 1861–1930
      29. 29. Wm (H) Ellison 1862–1920
      30. 30. Ellison –1970
      31. 31. Amanda Ellison-Simmons 1860–1960 m. Tilmon Simmons 1820–
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
        2. 2. William Simmons 1854–
      32. 32. Un-named (infant) Ellison 1877–
      33. 33. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–1990
      34. 34. George (Newton) Ellison 1870–1925
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
      35. 35. Netwon Ellison 1870–1925 m. Dillie Jones 1876– m. Delia Ellison 1875–
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
        2. 2. Leslie (D) Ellison 1900–1951
        3. 3. Lusia Ellison 1903–
        4. 4. William Ellison 1906–
        5. 5. Vesta Ellison 1908–
        6. 6. Henry Ellison 1910–
        7. 7. Beulah (E) Perkins 1902–1974
        8. 8. Carl Miller 1893–
        9. 9. Loisse Ellison 1903–
      36. 36. Rosana Ellison 1859–1960 m. William Simmons 1857–
        1. 1. John (D) Simmons 1892–
        2. 2. Lex Simmons 1896–
        3. 3. Clorance Simmons 1898–
        4. 4. Henry Simmons 1902–
        5. 5. Jewel Simmons 1905–
      37. 37. Benj Ellison 1863–1930
      38. 38. Wm (H) Ellison 1866–1920
      39. 39. Henry Ellison 1864–1920
      40. 40. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–1990
      41. 41. Silas Ellison 1875–1970
      42. 42. Ellison 1877–
      43. 43. George (Newton) Ellison 1871–1930
      44. 44. Amanda Ellison-Simmons 1860–1960
      45. 45. Amanda Ellison 1858–1933
      46. 46. George (Newton) Ellison 1870–1925
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
      47. 47. Newton Ellison 1870–1925
        1. 1. Clara Ellison 1912–1987
      48. 48. Henry (E) Ellison 1857–1927
        1. 1. Winnie (Henrietta) Ellison 1893–1957
      49. 49. Newton Ellison 1870–1925
      50. 50. John Ellison 1854–
      51. 51. James Ellison 1855–
      52. 52. Amanda Ellison 1858–
      53. 53. Rosana Ellison 1859–
      54. 54. Wm (H) Ellison 1862–
      55. 55. Amanda Ellison 1858–1933 m. Tilmon Simmons 1852– m. Sam Spriggs 1869–
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Simmens 1877–1961 m. Herman (A) Moore 1876– m. Herman (A) Moore 1876–
        2. 2. Fred Simmons 1884–
        3. 3. James (H.) Simmens 1878–
        4. 4. Wm. (A.) Simmens 1879–
        5. 5. Sam (Spriggs) Jr 1893–
        6. 6. Jesse Spriggs 1897–
        7. 7. Mallissie Spriggs 1899–
        8. 8. Grant Simmons 1887–1962 m. Pearl Simmons 1900– m. Pearl Simmons 1900–
      56. 56. John Ellison 1854–1886 m. Mary Ellison 1857–
        1. 1. John (Pinkney Ellison) Sr 1878–1971
        2. 2. Minerva Ellison 1880–
      57. 57. Amanda ("Amandia" "Manda" "Mandy" Ellison Simmons) Spriggs 1858–1933 m. Tilmon Simmons 1852– m. Sam Spriggs 1869–
        1. 1. James (H.) Simmens 1878–
        2. 2. Wm. (A.) Simmens 1879–
        3. 3. Henderson Simmons 1878–
        4. 4. Tilmon (H) Simmons 1881–
        5. 5. Elder Simmons 1885–
        6. 6. Lizzie Simmons 1889–
        7. 7. Harriett Simmons 1891–
        8. 8. Samuel Simmons 1896–
        9. 9. Carrie Simmons 1898–
        10. 10. Jesse Spriggs 1897–
        11. 11. Mallissie Spriggs 1899–
        12. 12. Sam Simmons 1897–
      58. 58. Rosana Ellison 1859–1960
      59. 59. Benj Ellison 1861–1930
      60. 60. George (Newton) Ellison 1870–1930
      61. 61. Mary (J) Ellison 1872–1972
      62. 62. ? Ellison 1877–
      63. 63. Wm (H) Ellison 1862–
      64. 64. John Ellison 1854–
      65. 65. James Ellison 1855–
      66. 66. Rosana Ellison 1859–
      67. 67. Benj Ellison 1861–
      68. 68. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–
      69. 69. Silas Ellison 1875–
      70. 70. Ellison 1877–
    8. 8. Milton (Ellison) Sr. 1826–1870
    9. 9. Maria Ellison 1848–1880
    10. 10. Robert Ellison 1822–
    11. 11. Maria Ellison 1851–
    12. 12. WASHINGTON (GEORGE) ELLISON 1846–1926
    13. 13. Milton (Ellison) Sr. 1826–1870
    14. 14. Frances (Fannie) Ellison 1843–
      1. 1. Rosana Roberts 1848–1888
        1. 1. Ann FLEMMING 1875–1933
    15. 15. WASHINGTON (GEORGE) ELLISON 1846–1926
    16. 16. Esther Robert 1825–1900
      1. 1. Rosana Roberts 1848–1888
        1. 1. Ann FLEMMING 1875–1933
    17. 17. Frances (Fannie) Ellison 1843–
    18. 18. Isaac Ellison 1852–
    19. 19. Maria Ellison 1851–
    20. 20. Milton Ellison 1826–
    21. 21. Sidney (Sid) Ellison 1831–1900
    22. 22. Washington (George) Ellison 1841–1926
    23. 23. Esther Roberts 1825–1900
      1. 1. Rosana Roberts 1848–1888
        1. 1. Ann Flemming 1875–1933
    24. 24. Maria Ellison 1845–1921
    25. 25. Milton (Ellison) Sr 1826–1870
    26. 26. George (Washington) Ellison 1841–1926
    27. 27. Frances ("Fannie") Ellison 1843–
    28. 28. Jordan Ellison 1816–1910
    29. 29. Esther Roberts 1825–
    30. 30. Benjamin (Ellison) Sr 1836–1887 m. Clara ("Clarey" "Cora") Ellison 1837–1870
      1. 1. Amanda Ellison 1854–1933 m. Rev. (Tilmon Simmons) Sr 1854–1900 m. Joseph (S.) Spriggs 1869–
        1. 1. James (Henderson) Simmons 1878–1946
        2. 2. Mary (Lillie) Simmons 1878–1961
        3. 3. William (Henry "Dud") Simmons 1879–1948
        4. 4. Tillmon (Lee) Simmons 1881–1972
        5. 5. Fred (Douglas) Simmons 1885–1948
        6. 6. Elder Simmons 1885–
        7. 7. Lizzie Simmons 1889–1910
        8. 8. Harriett Simmons 1892–1935
        9. 9. Mamie Simmons 1893–1976
        10. 10. Samuel Simmons 1896–1938
        11. 11. Carrie Simmons 1898–1940
        12. 12. Sam (Spriggs) Jr 1893–
        13. 13. Jesse Spriggs 1897–
        14. 14. Mallissie Spriggs 1899–
      2. 2. Amandia Spriggs 1854–1933
      3. 3. Wm (H) Ellison 1862–1920
      4. 4. John Ellison 1854–1910
      5. 5. James Ellison 1855–1955
      6. 6. Rosana Ellison 1859–1960
      7. 7. Benj Ellison 1861–1930
      8. 8. Newton Ellison 1869–1930
      9. 9. Mary (J.) Ellison 1872–1990
      10. 10. Silas Ellison 1875–1970
      11. 11. Ellison 1877–
      12. 12. Henry (G Ellison) (Allison) 1864–1920
    31. 31. Washington Ellison 1846–1926
    32. 32. Isham Ellison 1834–1928
    33. 33. Wade Ellison 1830–
  2. 2. William Ellison 1800–1885
  3. 3. Nathaniel (Powers) Ellison 1817–1885
  4. 4. James (E Ellison) III 1778–1834
  5. 5. Jonathan Ellison 1802–1878
  6. 6. Thomas Ellison 1804–1852
  7. 7. Ailcie Ellison 1808–1891
  8. 8. Margaret Ellison 1809–1888
  9. 9. Holloway Ellison 1811–1881
  10. 10. Susan Ellison 1813–1862
  11. 11. Elizabeth Ellison 1820–1866
  12. 12. Mary Ellison 1820–1901

MARGARET POWERS's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of MARGARET "MARY" POWERS in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1851
1851
Age 75
Death of MARGARET "MARY" POWERS in Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA
Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston County, Mississippi, USA
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