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Prudence Powers 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Mar 1877

Death Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): William Adams

Children(s): Charity Adams

In 1804, Prudence Powers entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Powers And Mary Simpson. Prudence Powers married William Adams, and had children including Charity Malinda Adams. Prudence Powers passed away in 1877 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Prudence Powers entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Powers And Mary Simpson.
  • Prudence Powers married William Adams, and had children including Charity Malinda Adams.
  • Prudence Powers passed away in 1877 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Powers
1761–1823
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
TP
Mary Simpson
1783–1875
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

William Adams
1799–1868
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
WA

Children(s)

Charity Adams
1831–1904
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
CA

Prudence Powers's Ancestors

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Prudence Powers
1804–1877
Birth Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Powers
1761–1823
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Mary Simpson
1783–1875
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Powers
1736–1823
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey
James SIMPSON
1751–1838
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Jannetie ("Jane") VanSickle
1759–1839
Readington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Powers
1710–1770
Margaret Farris
1725–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Powers's Descendants

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Prudence Powers (14 Sep 1804–5 Mar 1877) m. William Adams (1799–28 Jun 1868)
  1. 1. Charity (Malinda) Adams 1831–1904 m. James Gilchrist 1812–1902
    1. 1. John (William) Gilchrist 1856–1930 m. Ellen ("Nellie") Parrish 1857–1890
      1. 1. Floyd (E) Gilchrist 1887– m. Margaret (H) Hinkle 1890–
        1. 1. Vaunda Gilchrist 1912– m. Everette (Eugene) King 1913–1949
        2. 2. Cread (Aaron) Gilchrist 1916–1974 m. Ruby Braziel 1916–1946
        3. 3. Shirrill Gilchrist 1913–1950 m. Lois (Ellen) Owen 1919–2003
        4. 4. Ortha Gilchrist 1920–

Prudence Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1804
14 Sep 1804
Birth of Prudence Powers in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1877
5 Mar 1877
Age 73
Death of Prudence Powers in Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Liberty, Union, Indiana, United States
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