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Richard Nelson Powers 1827–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA

Father: William Powers

Mother: Mary Beeks

Spouse(s): Melissa Sharp, Frances Dye

Children(s): Lydia Powers, Benjamin Powers, John Powers, Roseltha Powers, Mary Powers, William Powers

The story of Richard Nelson Powers began in 1827 in Indiana. In 1850, Richard Nelson Powers resided in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Richard Nelson Powers resided in Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. Richard Nelson Powers married Frances Ellen Dye, Melissa J Sharp, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Powers, John F Powers, Lydia Jane Powers, Mary Powers, Roseltha Adelia Powers, William W Powers. Richard Nelson Powers passed away in 1896 in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nelson Powers began in 1827 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Richard Nelson Powers resided in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Nelson Powers resided in Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Nelson Powers married Frances Ellen Dye, Melissa J Sharp, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Powers, John F Powers, Lydia Jane Powers, Mary Powers, Roseltha Adelia Powers, William W Powers.
  • Richard Nelson Powers passed away in 1896 in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Powers
1779–1857
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, USA
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Mary Beeks
1792–1869
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Melissa Sharp
1829–1854
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MS
Frances Dye
1829–1928
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FD

Children(s)

Lydia Powers
1856–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LP
Benjamin Powers
1864–1933
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BP
John Powers
1868–1954
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JP
Roseltha Powers
1850–1915
Birth Location: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
RP
Mary Powers
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio
MP
William Powers
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana
WP

Richard Powers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Powers
1827–1896
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William David Powers
1779–1857
Columbia County, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) Beeks
1792–1869
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Powers
1745–1796
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda Dean
1759–1828
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Powers
1709–1782
Mary Allworth
1704–1787
John Dean
1712–1793
Thankful Parsons
1723–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dean
1678–1752
Noah Parsons
1692–1779

Richard Powers's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Nelson) Powers (5 Aug 1827–1896) m. Melissa (J) Sharp (1829–1854) m. Frances (Ellen) Dye (Aug 1829–1928)
  1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Powers 1856–1945 m. James (Roff) Marsh 1849–1891
    1. 1. Fannie Marsh 1878– m. Louis (Ady) Keeler 1869–1932
      1. 1. Roscoe (Harold) Keeler 1912–1994
      2. 2. Paul (Lester) Keeler 1903–1929 m. Rhea (Irene) Potter 1903–1999
        1. 1. Velva (Rhea) Keeler 1923–2001 m. Christian (Clifford) Bomberger 1923–2009
        2. 2. Donald (Paul) Keeler 1930–2020
      3. 3. Merle Keeler 1899–1981 m. Martin (VanBuren) Sallee 1895–1965
        1. 1. Russell (Max) Sallee 1924–2001 m. Billie (Jean) Blair 1925–2014
      4. 4. Max (Marsh) Keeler 1899–1911
    2. 2. Lyda Marsh 1880–1974 m. Chester (Dean) Parks 1872–1929
      1. 1. Janita (Isabel) Parks 1904–1999 m. Frederick Hiltbrunner 1896–1956
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Hiltbrunner 1928–2011
      2. 2. Chester (Eugene) Parks 1913–1944 m. Dorothy (Maxine) Hiltebrand 1914–
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Parks 1936–2019 m. Oliver Brean 1937–2021
        2. 2. Dale (Eugene) Parks 1943–2000 m. Diana (Anne Maines) Maines 1945–1992
    3. 3. James (Frank) Marsh 1882–1967 m. Effie Campbell 1879–1956
      1. 1. Doris (M) Marsh 1913–1996 m. Montieth (Merwin) McCormick 1911–
      2. 2. Ella (Pauline) Marsh 1911–1989
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Powers 1864–1933 m. Artha (Alice) Overholt 1868–1928
    1. 1. Ola (May) Powers 1892–1979 m. Orville (Frances) McDowell 1892–1942
      1. 1. F (Maxine) McDowell 1916–1999 m. Edwin (Donald) Snyder 1911–1993
        1. 1. Dee (Ann) Snyder 1951–1999
        2. 2. DeWayne Snyder 1941–1992
    2. 2. George (Ray) Powers 1893–1950 m. Marie (I) Barnes 1896–
      1. 1. Virginia (Rae) Powers 1932–2000
    3. 3. All Powers 1898–
    4. 4. Earl (R) Powers 1901–
    5. 5. Gladys Powers 1903–1994
    6. 6. Lee (C) Powers 1898–
  3. 3. John (F) Powers 1868–1954 m. Catherine (Belle) Bodwell 1872–1955
    1. 1. John (Fred) Powers 1891–1977 m. Vivian (Leola) Reynolds 1907–2001
      1. 1. Lois (Maxine) Powers 1928–1991 m. Kratz 1921–1995
    2. 2. Coral (Gail) Powers 1893–
  4. 4. Roseltha (Adelia) Powers 1850–1915 m. Edward Bosserman 1841–1910
    1. 1. Levi (Hayes) Bosserman 1877–1954 m. Gertrude (May) Butler 1880–1926 m. Vada (Florence) Reece 1884–1959
      1. 1. Edward (Seville) Bosserman 1910–1921
      2. 2. Theodore (Butler) Bosserman 1912–1975 m. Wilma (Maurine) Lumley 1909–1946 m. Fern (Yvonne) Kohr 1917–2008
        1. 1. Boyd (Edward) Bosserman 1948–2006
      3. 3. Margaret (Rose) Bosserman 1913–1990
    2. 2. Sadie (M) Bosserman 1882–1882
    3. 3. Minnie (Rose) Bosserman 1875–1949 m. Roy (Justin) Henderson 1875–1971
      1. 1. Sigrid (Rose) Henderson 1907–1916
      2. 2. Phillip (A) Henderson 1914–2010
      3. 3. Hortense (Elisabeth) Henderson 1910–2007 m. Millard (A) Prewitt 1905– m. Howard (A) Stone 1911–1980
        1. 1. Eric (Alan) Prewitt 1937–2010 m. Marilyn (Margaret) Prewitt 1940–1996
    4. 4. Ida (Mae) Bosserman 1873–1929 m. Henry (Edgington) Goodrich 1859–1943
      1. 1. Blanche Goodrich 1896–1983
      2. 2. Donald (Hawley) Goodrich 1897–1958
      3. 3. Henry (Edward) Goodrich 1912–1912
  5. 5. Mary Powers 1853–
  6. 6. William (W) Powers 1862–

Richard Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1827
5 Aug 1827
Birth of Richard Nelson Powers in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 23
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 36
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 58
Richard Nelson Powers resided here in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1896
7 Apr 1896
Age 69
Death of Richard Nelson Powers
None
1896
1896
Age 69
Burial of Richard Nelson Powers in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [5] U.S., Naval Hospital Tickets and Case Papers, 1825-1889
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Delaware, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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