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Ruth Powers 1826–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1919

Death Location: Rockford, Wright, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Ruth Pumphrey

Spouse(s): William McKinley

Children(s): Motilda Jacobs, Harriet McKinley, Emma Jacobs, Caroline McKinley, Isabella McKinley

Ruth Powers was born in 1826 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Powers And Ruth Pumphrey. In 1830, Ruth Powers resided in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Ruth Powers resided in Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Powers married William Mckinley, and had children including Caroline Mckinley, Emma Jacobs, Harriet C Hallie Mckinley, Isabella M Mckinley, Motilda Jacobs. Ruth Powers passed away in 1919 in Rockford, Wright, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Powers was born in 1826 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Powers And Ruth Pumphrey.
  • In 1830, Ruth Powers resided in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Powers resided in Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Powers married William Mckinley, and had children including Caroline Mckinley, Emma Jacobs, Harriet C Hallie Mckinley, Isabella M Mckinley, Motilda Jacobs.
  • Ruth Powers passed away in 1919 in Rockford, Wright, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Powers
1779–1849
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Pumphrey
1787–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William McKinley
1823–1897
Birth Location: Ireland
WM

Children(s)

Motilda Jacobs
1846–1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MJ
Harriet McKinley
1852–1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Emma Jacobs
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Caroline McKinley
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Isabella McKinley
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
IM

Ruth Powers's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Powers
1826–1919
Birth Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Powers
1779–1849
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Pumphrey
1787–1854
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Powers
1743–1832
Sussex, Sussex Co, Colony of New Jersey
Phoebe (Jemima) Winans
1747–1807
Essex County, Colony of New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Powers
1705–1729
Leah Frazee
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Frazee
1672–1716
Sarah Oliver
1677–1729

Ruth Powers's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Powers (13 Sep 1826–16 Jan 1919) m. William McKinley (12 Jun 1823–24 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Motilda Jacobs 1846–1946 m. John Jacobs 1835–1935
    1. 1. William (Evan Jacobs) Sr 1867–1923 m. Ethel (G) Guptil 1869–1953
      1. 1. Marjorie (Marie) Jacobs 1896–1979 m. Samuel (G) Mara 1894–1970
        1. 1. William (John) Mara 1926–1997 m. Margaret (June) Mann 1927–1999
      2. 2. John (Jacobs) Sr. 1898–1984 m. Alberta Peterson 1901–1976
        1. 1. John (Albert) Jacobs 1930–2009 m. Victoria (Lemus Jacobs) Cirkelis 1928–1975
      3. 3. William (Evan Jacobs) Jr. 1904–1961
      4. 4. Marion (B) Jacobs 1894–
      5. 5. Lucille (M) Jacobs 1901–1935
      6. 6. Ethel (Rebecca) Jacobs 1903–1975
      7. 7. Doris Jacobs 1907–1945
      8. 8. Doris (C) Jacobs 1906–1992
    2. 2. Nellie (A) Jacobs 1874–
    3. 3. Lissie (B) Jacobs 1878–
    4. 4. Belle (M) Jacobe 1877–
    5. 5. Perry (J) Jacobs 1886–
  2. 2. Harriet (C "Hallie") McKinley 1852–1924
  3. 3. Emma Jacobs 1856–
  4. 4. Caroline McKinley 1852–
  5. 5. Isabella (M) McKinley 1848–

Ruth Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1826
13 Sep 1826
Birth of Ruth Powers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 4
Ruth Powers resided here in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Ruth Powers resided here in Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Ruth Powers resided here in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Ruth Powers resided here in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Ruth Powers resided here in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Ruth Powers resided here in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 84
Ruth Powers resided here in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1919
16 Jan 1919
Age 93
Death of Ruth Powers in Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 638; Page: 498A; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T132_13; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 830433
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1240798
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: M653_576; Page: 878; Family History Library Film: 803576
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1374741
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 90A; Image: 180
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 165; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0020639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chippewa, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_750; Page: 90A; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: M653_576; Page: 878; Family History Library Film: 803576

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T132_13; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 830433

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 638; Page: 498A; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Franklin, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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