Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Newton Douglass Powers and Ellen Murphy

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Husband Newton Douglass Powers [19065] ¹

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           Born: 21 Jan 1861 - Missouri, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Feb 1931 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 1
 Cause of Death: aortic & mitral stenosis & insufficiency & hypertension//cardiac decompenstion & failure
         Buried:  - Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park, Enumclaw, King, Washington, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: M2HD-K4Y

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         Father: Eli Powers [17746] (1817-1875) 2
         Mother: Angeline Matilda Wormington [17747] (1834-1909) 2

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He died on 10 Feb 1931 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States. NameNewton Douglas Powers
SexMale
Age70 years 20 days
Marital StatusWidowed
EthnicityCanadian
RaceWhite
Race (Original)w
Birth Date21 Jan 1861
BirthplaceMissouri
Death Date10 Feb 1931
Death PlaceN. P. Hospt., Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Father's NameEli Powers
Father's BirthplaceNo. Carolina
Mother's NameMatilda Hosmington
Mother's BirthplaceTenn.

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Wife Ellen Murphy [19119]

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           Born: 10 Nov 1861 - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1929 - Wilkeson, Pierce, Washington, United States
 Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage
         Buried:  - Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park, Enumclaw, King, Washington, United States
Find A Grave ID: 245567451

Events

• She died on 7 Nov 1929 in Wilkeson, Pierce, Washington, United States. NameEllen Powers
SexFemale
Age67 years
Birth Date10 November 1861
BirthplaceIreland
Death Date3 November 1929
Death PlaceWilkeson, Pierce, Washington State
Marital StatusMarried
OccupationHouse Wife
Racewhite
Father's NameJohn Murphy
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's SexFemale
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Spouse's NameN. D. Powers
Spouse's SexMale
Event TypeBurial
Event Date7 November 1929
Event PlaceWashington, United States.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Newton Douglass Powers

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No Findagrave.com entry exists, death cert designated burial.

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Medical Notes: Husband - Newton Douglass Powers

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Washington State Death Certificate # 167-182

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Medical Notes: Wife - Ellen Murphy

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Washington State Death Certificate Record 541-65

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Eli Powers, person ID MW73-YQ4.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Belle Arena Powers, person ID LCT7-3RY.