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Martha Houston Powers 1805–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1805

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 March 1868

Death Location: Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States

Father: Major Powers

Mother: Lucinda Houston

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lucinda Bilyeu

The story of Martha Houston Powers began in 1805 in Tennessee. Martha Houston Powers had children including Lucinda Bilyeu. Martha Houston Powers passed away in 1868 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Houston Powers began in 1805 in Tennessee.
  • Martha Houston Powers had children including Lucinda Bilyeu.
  • Martha Houston Powers passed away in 1868 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Powers
1773–1840
Birth Location: Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Houston
1770–1825
Birth Location: , Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucinda Bilyeu
1828–1877
Birth Location: Bond Co. Illinois, USA
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Martha Powers's Ancestors

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Martha Powers
1805–1868
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Major Powers
1773–1840
Northam, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Houston
1770–1825
, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Peter) Powers
1726–1806
King William County, Virginia Colony
Judith Mathison
1726–1806
St James Northern, Goochland County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Powers
1694–1756
Elizabeth Madison
1693–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Powers
1669–1740

Martha Powers's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Houston) Powers (5 August 1805–14 March 1868)
  1. 1. Lucinda Bilyeu 1828–1877 m. William Riley 1821–1901
    1. 1. Sarah (Beabout Riley Dee) * 1852–1925 m. Charles (Edson Dee) * 1837–1924
      1. 1. George (Edson) Dee 1874–1961 m. Charlotte Turner 1877–1952
        1. 1. Mary (D) Keown 1915–1996 m. Hugh Keown 1915–
        2. 2. Elenore (W) Dee 1904–1988
        3. 3. Doris (Louise) Peterson 1913–2008 m. Marven (M) Peterson 1914–
        4. 4. Lois Dee 1912– m. Marven (M) Peterson 1914–
        5. 5. Nilah (Winnifred) Dee 1908– m. Gregory Battistone 1907–
      2. 2. Wallas (H) Dee 1883– m. Pearl (S) Dee 1888–
        1. 1. Dorothy (E) Dee 1910–
    2. 2. Harriet Riley 1850–
    3. 3. Oliva Riley 1855–
    4. 4. Alfonsina Riley 1859–

Martha Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1805
5 August 1805
Birth of Martha Houston Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1868
14 March 1868
Age 63
Death of Martha Houston Powers in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States
Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1805
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1868
    Event Place: Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, United States
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