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Ruth Powers 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1785

Birth Location: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1871

Death Location: Brownsville, ME

Father: Gideon Powers

Mother: Ruth Packard

Spouse(s): Elliott Powers

Children(s): Joseph Powers

The story of Ruth Powers began in 1785 in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States. Ruth Powers married Elliott Powers, and had children including Joseph G Powers. Ruth Powers passed away in 1871 in Brownsville, ME.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Powers began in 1785 in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.
  • Ruth Powers married Elliott Powers, and had children including Joseph G Powers.
  • Ruth Powers passed away in 1871 in Brownsville, ME.

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Ruth Powers's Ancestors

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Ruth Powers
1785–1871
Birth Place: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Parents
Gideon Powers
1758–1838
Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Packard
1758–1816
Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Gideon Powers
1731–1791
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Hosmer
1723–1781
Temple, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Edward Packard
1732–1806
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Bonney) Packard
1733–1764
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Bonney
1698–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Powers's Descendants

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Ruth Powers (11 Dec 1785–17 Sep 1871) m. Elliott Powers (27 Feb 1777–6 NOV 1859)
  1. 1. Joseph (G.) Powers 1810–1880 m. Caroline Russell 1808–
    1. 1. Horatio (Gates) Powers 1845–1890 m. Valora (Wilder) Smith 1846–1910
      1. 1. Celeste ("Celestia" May) Powers 1868–1941 m. Henry (Wilbur) Rolfe 1855–1941
        1. 1. Gertrude (Lena) Rolfe 1886–1970 m. William McGrath 1863–1924
      2. 2. Persis (B) Hathaway 1889–1971
      3. 3. Rosamond Lewis 1870–1931

Ruth Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1785
11 Dec 1785
Birth of Ruth Powers in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
1871
17 Sep 1871
Age 86
Death of Ruth Powers in Brownsville, ME
Brownsville, ME

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Brownsville, ME

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