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William Powers and Mary P Shearer

Husband William Powers [17748] 1 

           Born: Abt 1780 - Grayson, Virginia, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1833 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHVH-PZC
Find A Grave ID: 240202860

       Marriage: Abt 1810 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Wife Mary P Shearer [17749] 1 

           Born: 1794 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1880 - Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, United States 1
         Buried:  - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 46F9-2RP
Find A Grave ID: 138433405


         Father: William Christian Shearer [17750] (1759-1830) 2
         Mother: Hannah Hoover [17751] (1760-1804) 2


Children
1 F Hannah Powers [19069] 3 

           Born: 1 Dec 1811 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Mar 1887 - Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 3
         Buried: 1887 - Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: MDVX-V9J






2  M  David Crockett Powers [19070] 3





           Born: 27 Feb 1812 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Nov 1886 - Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried:  - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L7VM-1KF
Find A Grave ID: 31494932



         Spouse: Lovisa [19085] (1818-1882)






3  M  Richard Young Powers [19071] 3





           Born: 12 May 1812 - South Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Sep 1860 - Palo Pinto, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: 1860 - Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K2H9-115








4  M  James Henry Powers [19072] 3





           Born: 21 Sep 1813 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Apr 1873 - Newton, Missouri, United States 3
         Buried: 1873 - Racine, Newton, Missouri, United States of America 3
FamilySearch ID: 2S3B-M8Q
Find A Grave ID: 8795000








5  F  Sarah Angeline Powers [19073] 3





           Born: 6 Jun 1814 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Nov 1854 - Ovilla, Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: 1854 - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: M9LF-FWM
Find A Grave ID: 31494875



         Spouse: Elbert C. Newton 4 [19086] (1814-1884)
           Marr: Abt 1839 - Texas, United States 4






6  M  Joseph Taylor Powers [19074] 3





           Born: 14 Oct 1815 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1883 - Newton, Missouri, United States 3
 Cause of Death: heart attack
         Buried: 1883 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LHV1-LL2
Find A Grave ID: 23044346



         Spouse: Elizabeth J Boyd [19092] (1825-1857)
           Marr: Bef 1840



         Spouse: Sarah J Rose [19091] (1842-1892)
           Marr: 1865






7  F  Elizabeth Powers [19075] 3





           Born: Between 1816 and 1818 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1900 - Newton, Missouri, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LVKP-51S








8  M  Eli Powers [17746] 5











           Born: 1 Oct 1817 - Ashe, North Carolina, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Mar 1875 - Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 5
         Buried:  - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: MW73-YQ4
Find A Grave ID: 23044343



         Spouse: Angeline Matilda Wormington 5 [17747] (1834-1909)
           Marr: 17 Dec 1854 - Missouri, United States 6



         Spouse: Sarah Miranda Capps 6 [19062] (Abt 1826-1853)
           Marr: 6 Jan 1848 - Lawrence, Missouri, United States 6






9  M  Jordan Powers [19076] 3





           Born: 27 Apr 1819 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jun 1896 - Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: 1896 - Ovilla, Ellis, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K468-TNC
Find A Grave ID: 31494925








10  F  Celia Powers [19077] 3





           Born: 26 Dec 1820 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jan 1870 - Ovilla, Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: After 2 Jan 1870 - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K4XY-6XP
Find A Grave ID: 31471929



         Spouse: James Porter Laughlin [19084] (1819-1892)






11  M  Shadrach Shade "Shadie" Powers [19078] 3





           Born: 25 Jan 1821 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1888 - Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried:  - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States
FamilySearch ID: MW73-BT8
Find A Grave ID: 31494929








12  F  Margaret Violet Powers [19079] 3





           Born: 1822 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Abt 1865 - Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K4KY-JQR



         Spouse: Elijah P. Brooks 7 [19083] (1820-1895)
           Marr: 30 Jul 1857 - Ellis, Texas, United States 7






13  F  Susan Powers [19080] 3





           Born: 1826 - of, , North Carolina 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MDVX-VCW








14  F  Mary "Polly" Powers [19081] 3





           Born: 5 Oct 1827 - North Carolina, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1901 3
         Buried: 1901 - Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K4JS-DT7
Find A Grave ID: 31494868



         Spouse: Asa Richardson Newton 8 [19087] (1822-1871)



         Spouse: Sanford Tatum Wilson 8 [19088] (1817-1896)
           Marr: 1875 8






15  F  Mahala Jane Powers [19082] 3





           Born: 23 Dec 1833 - Newton, Missouri, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jun 1867 - Ellis, Texas, United States 3
         Buried: After 10 Jun 1867 - Ovilla, Ellis, Texas, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: MDVX-V31
Find A Grave ID: 31306669











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Sources




1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 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 Mary P Shearer, person ID 46F9-2RP. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for William Powers, person ID LHVH-PZC. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Angeline Powers, person ID M9LF-FWM. 

5
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. 

6
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. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Violet Powers, person ID K4KY-JQR. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Mary "Polly" Powers, person ID K4JS-DT7. 







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