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William Alexander Powers 1831–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1831

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 31 May 1913

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia

Father: John Powers

Mother: Polly Hillman

Spouse(s): Susanna Powers

Children(s): John Powers, Nancy Powers, Sarah Powers, Canaly Powers

In 1831, William Alexander Powers entered the world in Virginia, born to John Powers And Polly Hillman. In 1880, William Alexander Powers resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. William Alexander Powers married Susanna Powers, and had children including Canaly Geneva L Powers, John Madison Powers, Nancy Harriett Lucy Powers, Sarah L Powers. William Alexander Powers passed away in 1913 in Wise County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1831, William Alexander Powers entered the world in Virginia, born to John Powers And Polly Hillman.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Powers resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • William Alexander Powers married Susanna Powers, and had children including Canaly Geneva L Powers, John Madison Powers, Nancy Harriett Lucy Powers, Sarah L Powers.
  • William Alexander Powers passed away in 1913 in Wise County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powers
1793–1884
Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginai
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Polly Hillman
1795–1884
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Susanna Powers
1829–1885
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Powers
1861–1943
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia
JP
Nancy Powers
1860–1945
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NP
Sarah Powers
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia
SP
Canaly Powers
1872–1941
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
CP

William Powers's Ancestors

Self
William Powers
1831–1913
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Powers
1793–1884
Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginai
Polly Hillman
1795–1884
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1778–
New Hampshire
Lucy Sperry
1774–
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powers's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Powers (16 Apr 1831–31 May 1913) m. Susanna Powers (30 Jul 1829–09 Apr 1885)
  1. 1. John (Madison) Powers 1861–1943
  2. 2. Nancy (Harriett Lucy) Powers 1860–1945 m. James McKinney 1861– m. James (Monroe) Salyer 1862–1939
    1. 1. Rebecca (L.) McKinney 1879–1977 m. Charles (Patton) Kilgore 1873–1950
      1. 1. Earl (William) Kilgore 1902–1952
      2. 2. Nannie (Ethel) Kilgore 1899–2000
      3. 3. Dana (Kate) Kilgore 1908–2009 m. John (Eugene) Welch 1907–1963
        1. 1. Darmis (D.) Welch 1935–1986
    2. 2. Mary (Orpha) Salyer 1887–1919 m. Green Kilgore 1883–1963
      1. 1. Erma (Mazella) Kilgore 1906–2004 m. Frank (Dewey) Phillips 1902–1968
        1. 1. Verel Phillips 1923–
        2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Phillips 1925–
        3. 3. Shirley Phillips 1938–2020
    3. 3. Albie (Missouri) Salyer 1891–1994 m. John (Robert) Innis 1884–1923
    4. 4. Arthur (Monroe) Salyer 1896–1995 m. Teddy (Nannie) Dingus 1900–2000
      1. 1. Paul (Lynville) Salyer 1925–1997 m. Opal (Mae) Bowlin 1929–2020
      2. 2. Fred (Gerald) Salyer 1928–2020
      3. 3. Jeptha (Warren) Salyer 1920–1991 m. Iona (Mae) Lambert 1921–2008
      4. 4. Arthur (Harold) Salyer 1922–2009 m. Mildred Fleenor 1922–
      5. 5. Hazel (Bessie) Salyer 1917–2001 m. Elbert (Ellington) Culbertson 1910–1967
    5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Salyer 1889–1982 m. Garma (Bernice) Dingus 1898–1982
      1. 1. Harry (Benford) Salyer 1917–2012 m. Zelphia Tipton 1922–2008
        1. 1. Vivian (Joyce (Bunny)) Salyer 1944–2006 m. Jackie (Lee) Penland 1939–2015
      2. 2. Edna (Lois) Salyer 1934–2020 m. Earnest (Winston) Meade 1928–2006 m. Billy (Wayne) David 1927–1985
      3. 3. Virginia (Ruth) Salyer 1925– m. Arthur (Marvin) Jones 1921– m. Walter (Stephenson) Steffey 1927–1976
      4. 4. Marianna Salyer 1928–2002 m. Clyde (Edgar Davis) Jr 1926–2002
      5. 5. Mabel (Iona) Salyer 1920–2007 m. Jack (Alton) Kirby 1920–1994
      6. 6. Vivian (Beatrice) Salyer 1923–2005 m. Wilfred (Arthur) Bouchard 1923–1992
  3. 3. Sarah (L.) Powers 1855– m. William (M) Hall 1862–1920
    1. 1. Magdalene ((Maggie)) Hall 1895–1963 m. Walter (Hobart) Dingus 1895–1963
      1. 1. Edna (E.) Dingus 1928–2014 m. Forrest (Garland) Wyatt 1929–2004
      2. 2. Arland (Franklin) Dingus 1935–2009 m. Connie (Mavis) Adkins 1939–2022
      3. 3. Luther (Lovell) Dingus 1918–1996 m. Alice (Louise) Sulfridge 1919–1990
        1. 1. Marvin (Clarence Dingus) Sr. 1945–1985
      4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Dingus 1921–2007 m. Aubrey (Blaine) Robinson 1917–1972
      5. 5. Clarence (Chester Dingus) \\ 1920–1990
      6. 6. Cecile (Theresa Dingus) \\ 1923–2019
      7. 7. Anna (Mae) Dingus 1926–2015 m. Elmer (D.) Adams 1924–
    2. 2. David (Houston) Hall 1892–1964 m. Etta Dingus 1899–1992
      1. 1. Alfred (Ray) Hall 1930–1988 m. Evelyn (Marie) Townsley 1935–2016
      2. 2. William (Gilmer) Hall 1921–2000 m. Anna (Mae) Hall 1925–
      3. 3. Sylas (Logan) Hall 1926–1996
      4. 4. Ruby (Ruth) Hall 1921–2016 m. Ralph Rossie 1923–1988 m. Cline (Edward) Gillenwater 1919–1946
        1. 1. Kyle (Edward) Gillenwater 1940–2014
        2. 2. Paul (Delmar) Gillenwater 1944–2018
      5. 5. David (Hershell) Hall 1924–2004 m. Maxie (Louise) Holbrook 1927–1998
        1. 1. George (Edward) Hall 1947–1947
      6. 6. Charlie (Parkis) Hall 1923–2002
  4. 4. Canaly (Geneva L.) Powers 1872–1941 m. George (B.) Stallard 1866–1940
    1. 1. Lawton Stallard 1900–1952
    2. 2. Susanna Stallard 1896–
    3. 3. Emma (K.) Stallard 1908–1975
    4. 4. Sallie (Kate) Stallard 1905–1983
    5. 5. Emory Stallard 1902–1929
    6. 6. Harper (Henry) Stallard 1894–1974 m. Wanda (Susan) Culbertson 1898–1958
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ruth) Stallard 1916–1995 m. William McConnell 1916–1984
        1. 1. Bobby (Roy) McConnell 1937–2009
      2. 2. Henry (Folman) Stallard 1923–2000
      3. 3. Floyd (Allen) Stallard 1924–2001
      4. 4. Kelson (C) Stallard 1919–
      5. 5. Banner (G) Stallard 1921–
      6. 6. Rufus (Rudolph) Stallard 1929–1972
      7. 7. Robert (Emory) Stallard 1930–2011
    7. 7. Susie Stallard 1892–1910
    8. 8. Effie (J.) Stallard 1890–1915
    9. 9. Leland (Morling) Stallard 1889–1950 m. Susan (C.) Gilliam 1891–1975
      1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Stallard 1913–1993 m. James (Melvin) Hall 1919–1994
      2. 2. Cynthia Stallard 1915–2003
    10. 10. Loryd Stallard 1894–
    11. 11. Alonzo (Clark) Stallard 1893–1965

William Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1831
16 Apr 1831
Birth of William Alexander Powers in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 49
William Alexander Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1913
31 May 1913
Age 82
Death of William Alexander Powers in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1831
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 276A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1913
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
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