Descendants of Joseph Allen Powers

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Descendants of Joseph Allen Powers

Generation One

1. Joseph Allen¹ Powers was born on 30 Sep 1821 in IL or KY or TN. He married Mahala Jane Teter, daughter of Isaac Teter Sr. and Mary Magdeline Conrad, on 22 Aug 1844 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He died on 13 Apr 1860 in College Mound, Macon County, MO, at age 38. He was buried in Teter Cemetery, College Mound, Macon County, MO.
Occupation: Farmer. I have not been able to find him in the 1850 Macon Co, MO census. Joseph patented 40 acres of land on 1 Jul 1848 in Macon County, Missouri. He patented 40 more acres on 15 Apr 1853. Census records of his children show several states for his birthplace. Of 24 entries, Illinois is mentioned 7 times, Kentucky 6, Tennessee 5, Indiana 2, and Missouri 2, and Unknown 2. He could have been born in Illinois, Kentucky, or Tennessee. Illinois and Kentucky have a common border, and Tennessee is only forty miles away from Illinois. A death certificate for his son John lists Dublin, Ireland as his father's birthplace.

Mahala Jane Teter was born on 9 Nov 1826 in Timber Ridge, Pendleton County, WV. She died circa 12 Mar 1922 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She was buried in Teter Cemetery, College Mound, Macon County, MO. Death date may be 10 or 14 Mar 1922. Census: 1860 Macon County, MO, page 283; 1870 Chariton, Macon County, MO, page 52B; 1880 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 130, page 453A; 1900 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 66, page 11B; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 4A; 1920 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 68, page 19A - with George W. Brammer. In "Will Records and Marriage Records, 1840 - 1853, Macon County, Missouri", page 38. 1848 & 1853 Macon County, Missouri Land Patent.
Children of Joseph Allen¹ Powers and Mahala Jane Teter were as follows:

2. i. Francis Marion² Powers was born on 11 Nov 1845 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Margaret Miles on 26 Feb 1865 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Elizabeth Fugate in 1889 in Macon County, MO.
ii. Isaac Lewis Powers was born on 15 Mar 1847 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He died on 27 Aug 1902 in College Mound, Macon County, MO, at age 55. He was buried in Teter Cemetery, College Mound, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1870 Chariton, Macon County, MO, page 52B (with mother); 1900 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 66, page 11B.
3. iii. William Perry Powers was born on 28 Jul 1849 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Melissa Caroline Lunsford on 13 Jan 1867 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Minnie Ann Peterson in 1888 in Macon County, MO.
4. iv. John V. Powers was born on 9 Aug 1851 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Martha Ann Peterson, daughter of Thomas Peterson and Martha (--?--), on 26 Dec 1875 in College Mound, Macon County, MO.
5. v. Mary Elizabeth Powers was born on 9 Apr 1855 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She married George Washington Brammer, son of David Brammer and Sarah (--?--), circa 1878 in MO.
6. vi. Melissa J. Powers was born on 21 Mar 1857 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She married Charles J. Cox, son of James C. Cox and Sarah (--?--), on 18 Feb 1880 in College Mound, Macon County, MO.
7. vii. James Franklin Powers was born on 27 Aug 1859 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Mary Amanda Hightower, daughter of William Franklin Hightower and Hester Ann King, on 9 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, AR.

Generation Two

2. Francis Marion² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 11 Nov 1845 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Margaret Miles on 26 Feb 1865 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Elizabeth Fugate in 1889 in Macon County, MO. He died on 6 Apr 1913 in (Macon County), MO, at age 67. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO.
He was also known as Bud. Census: 1870 Macon County, MO, page 52; 1880 Macon County, MO, ED 130, sheet 7; 1900 Macon County, MO, ED 66, sheet 14; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 92, page 18A and ED 72, page 11A.

Sarah Margaret Miles was born in 1846 in NC or KY. She died in 1889.
Children of Francis Marion² Powers and Sarah Margaret Miles were as follows:

8. i. William F.³ Powers was born in Oct 1866 in Macon County, MO. He married Ora M. (--?--) circa 1892 in Macon County, MO.
ii. Caswell Powers was born in 1868 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1959 in MO.
Census: 1870 Macon County, MO, page 52 - with parents; 1880 Macon County, MO, ED 130, sheet 7 - Casabianco - with parents.
9. iii. John Allen Powers was born in Apr 1870 in Macon County, MO. He married Minnie Mae Baker in 1894 in Macon County, MO.
iv. Ollie M. Powers was born in 1876 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1954 in MI.
10. v. Arthur Francis Powers was born on 18 Jul 1887 in Macon County, MO. He married Lilly Myrtle (--?--) circa 1910 in Macon County, MO.

Sarah Elizabeth Fugate was born in May 1866 in MO. She died in 1941 in MO. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO. Census: 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 2A.
Children of Francis Marion² Powers and Sarah Elizabeth Fugate were as follows:

i. Ethel Mae³ Powers was born in Feb 1890 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1970 in MO.
11. ii. Dessie B. Powers was born in Oct 1900 in MO. She married Charles Monroe Tuttle circa 1917 in MO.

3. William Perry² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 28 Jul 1849 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Melissa Caroline Lunsford on 13 Jan 1867 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Minnie Ann Peterson in 1888 in Macon County, MO. He died on 25 Jul 1911 in (Macon County), MO, at age 61. He was buried in Union Cemetry, Bevier, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1870 Macon County, MO, page 55; 1880 Macon County, MO, Chariton, page 446; 1900 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 65, page 3A; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 4A.

Melissa Caroline Lunsford was born in Mar 1849 in MO. She died in Jul 1886 in Macon County, MO, at age 37. She was buried in Clarkson-Brammer Cemetery, Macon County, MO.
Children of William Perry² Powers and Melissa Caroline Lunsford were as follows:

12. i. Luther A.³ Powers was born on 3 Jan 1868 in Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Benton Green in Nov 1887 in Macon County, MO.
ii. Minnie A. Powers was born in 1875 in Macon County, MO.

Minnie Ann Peterson was born on 28 Feb 1869 in MO. She died on 20 Feb 1917 in MO at age 47. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO. Census: 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 4A.
Children of William Perry² Powers and Minnie Ann Peterson were as follows:

i. Hubert Diaz³ Powers was born on 4 May 1890 in Macon County, MO. He died on 27 Jan 1913 at age 22. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1900 Macon County, MO - middle initial "L". 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 4A (Middle initial "D").
ii. Georgie E. Powers was born in Jan 1896 in Macon County, MO.

4. John V.² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 9 Aug 1851 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Martha Ann Peterson, daughter of Thomas Peterson and Martha (--?--), on 26 Dec 1875 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He died on 23 Nov 1938 in Macon County, MO, at age 87. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1880 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 130, page 453A; 1900 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 66, page 11B; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 92, page 18A; 1920 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 5A; 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 41A.

Martha Ann Peterson was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Macon County, MO. She died on 29 Nov 1939 in Macon County, MO, at age 79. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO. Census: 1920 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, sheet 5A; 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 1A.
Children of John V.² Powers and Martha Ann Peterson were as follows:

13. i. William³ Powers was born on 13 Dec 1876 in Macon County, MO. He married Minnie E. (--?--) circa 1901 in Macon County, MO.
ii. Delia J. Powers was born on 15 Jan 1879 in Macon County, MO. She died on 13 Nov 1953 at age 74.
iii. Ora Mae Powers was born on 9 Jun 1887 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1973.
iv. Joseph Allen Powers was born on 15 May 1889 in Macon County, MO. He died on 24 Jul 1911 at age 22.
Census: 1910 Macon County, MO - with parents.
14. v. Emmett Cleveland Powers was born on 12 Nov 1893 in Macon County, MO. He married Elsie Mae Slagle on 17 Aug 1920 in Macon County, MO. He married Ruth Lunn circa 1955.
vi. Esther B. Powers was born on 27 May 1897 in Macon County, MO. She died on 26 Jun 1990 in San Diego, CA, at age 93.
vii. Goldie Myrtle Powers was born on 12 Sep 1899 in Macon County, MO. She died on 4 Oct 1998 in Naperville, IL, at age 99.
viii. Girdie L. Powers was born on 5 Jun 1905 in Macon County, MO.
Census: 1920 with parents.
ix. Birdie L. Powers was born on 5 Jul 1905 in Macon County, MO.
Census: 1920 with parents.
x. John Franklin Powers was born on 3 May 1907 in Macon County, MO. He died on 11 Jan 1978 in Henderson, IL, at age 70.
Census: 1920 with parents; 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 41A - with parents.

5. Mary Elizabeth² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 9 Apr 1855 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She married George Washington Brammer, son of David Brammer and Sarah (--?--), circa 1878 in MO. She died on 4 Jan 1950 at age 94. She was buried in Bevier, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1930 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 1, page 9A; 1940 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 61-1, page 5A.

George Washington Brammer was born on 22 Apr 1854 in MO. He died circa 1925. Census: 1880 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 130, page 453A; 1900 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 62, page 11B; 1910 Bevier Township, Macon County, MO, ED 68, page 236B; 1920 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 68, page 19A.
Children of Mary Elizabeth² Powers and George Washington Brammer were as follows:

i. James³ Brammer was born in 1880 in MO.
Census: 1910 Macon County, MO - with parents.
ii. Melissa A. Brammer was born in Aug 1882 in MO.
iii. Oscar L. Brammer was born in May 1885 in MO.
iv. William Albert Brammer was born in Sep 1887 in MO.
Census: 1910 Macon County, MO - with parents; 1920 Macon County, MO - with parents.
v. David A. Brammer was born in Aug 1889 in MO. He died after 1940.
Census: 1920 Macon County, MO - with parents; 1930 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 1, page 9A-9B - with mother; 1940 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 61-1, page 5A.
vi. John T. Brammer was born in Oct 1891 in MO.
Census: 1920 Bevier, Macon County, MO - with parents.

6. Melissa J.² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 21 Mar 1857 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She married Charles J. Cox, son of James C. Cox and Sarah (--?--), on 18 Feb 1880 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. She died on 7 Dec 1939 at age 82.
She also went by the name of Lizzie. Census: 1920 Morrow, Macon County, MO, ED 88, page 5B - widow; 1930 Narrows, Macon County, MO, ED 30, page 4A.

Charles J. Cox was born in 1855 in MO. He died circa 1915. He appeared on the census.
Children of Melissa J.² Powers and Charles J. Cox were as follows:

i. Zelpha E.³ Cox was born in Sep 1883 in MO.
ii. Hubert J. Cox was born in Jan 1888 in MO.
Census: 1920 Morrow, Macon County, MO, ED 88, page 5B (with mother).
iii. Minnie E. Cox was born in Jul 1890 in MO.
iv. Herman F. Cox was born in Aug 1894 in MO. He married Nellie (--?--) circa 1915.
Census: 1930 Brookfield, Linn County, MO, ED 6, page 11A.
Nellie (--?--) was born circa 1894 in IL.
v. Omer R. Cox was born in Apr 1897 in MO.
1930 Macon County, MO - with mother.

7. James Franklin² Powers (Joseph Allen¹) was born on 27 Aug 1859 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He married Mary Amanda Hightower, daughter of William Franklin Hightower and Hester Ann King, on 9 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, AR. He died on 16 Nov 1916 in Yell County, AR, at age 57. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1900 Galley Rock Township, Yell County, AR, ED 147, sheet 7A; 1910 Galla Rock, Yell County, AR, ED 167, sheet 1. In the 1880 census his middle initial is "B".

Mary Amanda Hightower was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She died on 4 Jun 1954 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK, at age 82. She was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She was also known as Mollie. Census: 1930 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 9, page 111A. Moved to Wewoka, OK about 1951.
Children of James Franklin² Powers and Mary Amanda Hightower were as follows:

15. i. Myrtle Venetta³ Powers was born on 14 Jan 1892 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Madison Lee Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 31 Oct 1909 in Yell County, AR.
16. ii. Artie Oma Powers was born on 4 Feb 1894 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Louis E. Holland circa 1913 in AR.
17. iii. Ora Pearl Powers was born on 23 Feb 1896 in Gravelly, Yell County, AR. She married James Robert Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 6 Oct 1912 in (Yell County), AR.
18. iv. James Ruben Powers was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Cornelia McConnell circa 1931 in (AR).
19. v. Roy Edward Powers was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Annie Parks circa 1925.

Generation Three

8. William F.³ Powers (Francis Marion², Joseph Allen¹) was born in Oct 1866 in Macon County, MO. He married Ora M. (--?--) circa 1892 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1944.
Census: 1900 Macon County, MO, ED 65, sheet 1; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, page 2B; 1920 Hudson, Macon County, MO, ED 75, sheet 9A; 1930 Hudson, Macon County, MO, ED 17, page 7B.

Ora M. (--?--) was born in Jun 1871 in MO. She died after 1930.
Children of William F.³ Powers and Ora M. (--?--) were as follows:

i. Leslie Francis⁴ Powers was born on 29 Oct 1893 in Macon County, MO. He married Glendora Muffett circa 1926. He died in Dec 1964 in IN at age 71.
Census: 1930 Hammond, Lake County, IN, ED 164, page 39A.
Glendora Muffett was born in 1908 in MO.
ii. Minerva Powers was born in Dec 1899 in Macon County, MO.

9. John Allen³ Powers (Francis Marion², Joseph Allen¹) was born in Apr 1870 in Macon County, MO. He married Minnie Mae Baker in 1894 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1946 in Macon County, MO. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1880 Macon County, MO, ED 130, sheet 7 - with parents; 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 72, page 7A; 1920 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, sheet 1A.

Minnie Mae Baker was born in 1878 in MO. She died in 1958. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon County, MO. Census: 1930 Chariton Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 8A.
Children of John Allen³ Powers and Minnie Mae Baker were as follows:

i. Chester⁴ Powers was born in 1895 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1966.
ii. Ida Powers was born in 1897 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1982.
iii. Mabel Powers was born in 1899 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1901 in MO.
iv. Robile Powers was born in 1901 in Macon County, MO. She died in 2002.
v. Thelma Powers was born in 1904 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1978.
vi. Mildred Powers was born in 1906 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1980.
vii. Alpha Pearl Powers was born in 1908 in Macon County, MO. She married Richard Winston Evans in 1925 in Peoria County, IL. She died in 2002 in Aurora, Portage County, OH.

Richard Winston Evans was born in 1903 in IL. He died in 1969 in OH.
viii. John Powers was born in 1912 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1988.
ix. Bernice Powers was born in 1915 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1949.
x. Beatrice Powers was born in 1915 in Macon County, MO. She died in 1998.
xi. William Powers was born in 1917 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1965.
xii. Robert Powers was born in 1922 in Macon County, MO. He died in 1984.

10. Arthur Francis³ Powers (Francis Marion², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 18 Jul 1887 in Macon County, MO. He married Lilly Myrtle (--?--) circa 1910 in Macon County, MO. He died on 26 Feb 1969 in MO at age 81.
Census: 1910 Narrows, Macon County, MO, ED 89, page 10A; 1920 Morrow, Macon County, MO, ED 88, sheet 8A; 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, sheet 3B; 1940 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 61-2, page 2A. "Autur F." in the 1900 census; "Aurthur" in the 1920 census; "Arther" in 1930.

Lilly Myrtle (--?--) was born on 21 Feb 1892 in MO. She died on 22 Jan 1963 in MO at age 70.
Children of Arthur Francis³ Powers and Lilly Myrtle (--?--) were as follows:

i. Alta Frances⁴ Powers was born on 27 Sep 1910 in Macon County, MO. She married (--?--) Stockton circa 1930. She died on 26 Dec 1996 in MO at age 86.

(--?--) Stockton was born circa 1910.
ii. Eva Bea Powers was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Macon County, MO. She married (--?--) Sandner circa 1932. She died on 30 Nov 2011 in MO at age 99.

(--?--) Sandner may be living.
iii. Lester Stephen Powers was born on 24 Sep 1914 in Macon County, MO. He died on 27 Jul 1976 in Hammond, IN, at age 61.
iv. Hertha Lorie Powers was born on 7 Jun 1916 in Macon County, MO. She married (--?--) Britt circa 1936. She died on 11 Oct 2012 in MO at age 96.

(--?--) Britt may be living.
v. Charles Leon Powers was born on 23 Jun 1923 in Macon County, MO. He died on 28 Jun 2003 in MO at age 80.
vi. Geraldene Arella Powers was born on 28 Dec 1925 in Macon County, MO. She married (--?--) Maloney.

(--?--) Maloney may be living.
vii. Donald Lee Powers may be living.

11. Dessie B.³ Powers (Francis Marion², Joseph Allen¹) was born in Oct 1900 in MO. She married Charles Monroe Tuttle circa 1917 in MO. She died in Feb 1976 in MO at age 75. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO.

Charles Monroe Tuttle was born in 1900 in MO. Census: 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 2A.
Children of Dessie B.³ Powers and Charles Monroe Tuttle are as follows:

i. David⁴ Tuttle may be living.
ii. Charley Tuttle may be living.
iii. Carlos Tuttle may be living.
iv. Louise Tuttle may be living.

12. Luther A.³ Powers (William Perry², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 3 Jan 1868 in Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Benton Green in Nov 1887 in Macon County, MO. He died on 25 Dec 1907 in Macon County, MO, at age 39. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO.
Census: 1900 Bevier, Macon County, MO, ED 62, page 15B.

Sarah Benton Green was born on 8 Mar 1870 in MO. She died on 9 Sep 1953 in Macon County, MO, at age 83. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bevier, Macon County, MO. Census: 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 72, page 14A.
Children of Luther A.³ Powers and Sarah Benton Green were as follows:

i. Annie⁴ Powers was born in Aug 1890 in MO.
ii. James Powers was born in Mar 1892 in MO.
iii. Hazel Powers was born in Feb 1895 in MO.
iv. Loyd Powers was born in Jan 1898 in MO.
v. Grace Powers was born in 1901 in MO.

13. William³ Powers (John V.², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 13 Dec 1876 in Macon County, MO. He married Minnie E. (--?--) circa 1901 in Macon County, MO. He died on 7 Jul 1951 at age 74.
Census: 1910 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 92, page 16A; 1920 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 71, sheet 5A; 1930 Chariton, Macon County, MO, ED 6, page 1A.

Minnie E. (--?--) was born in 1880 in MO. "Annie" in 1910 and 1930 census.
Children of William³ Powers and Minnie E. (--?--) are as follows:

i. Ernest F.⁴ Powers may be living.

Eva (--?--) may be living.
ii. Clarence Powers may be living.
iii. John (Ralph?) Powers may be living.

14. Emmett Cleveland³ Powers (John V.², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 12 Nov 1893 in Macon County, MO. He married Elsie Mae Slagle on 17 Aug 1920 in Macon County, MO. He married Ruth Lunn circa 1955. He died on 23 Oct 1977 in St. Louis, MO, at age 83. He was buried in Mt. Herman Cemetery, Salem, Dent County, MO.

Elsie Mae Slagle was born on 21 May 1900 in Bevier, MO. She died on 24 Aug 1951 in Oak Park, IL, at age 51.
Children of Emmett Cleveland³ Powers and Elsie Mae Slagle were:

i. Kenneth W.⁴ Powers was born on 14 Feb 1922 in Macon County, MO. He married Anne M. Staecker on 11 Mar 1945 in Las Vegas, NV. He died on 26 Feb 1993 in Fairbanks, AK, at age 71.
Anne Staecker-Powers has provided the names of her children.
Anne M. Staecker may be living.

Ruth Lunn may be living.
There were no children of Emmett Cleveland³ Powers and Ruth Lunn.

15. Myrtle Venetta³ Powers (James Franklin², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 14 Jan 1892 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Madison Lee Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 31 Oct 1909 in Yell County, AR. She died on 26 Feb 1937 in AR at age 45. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK.

Madison Lee Lowe was born on 4 Jul 1888 in Cleburne or Yell County, AR. He died on 13 May 1956 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA, at age 67. He was buried circa 18 May 1956 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1910 Yell County, AR, ED 167, sheet 1; 1920 Magazine, Yell County, AR, ED 194, sheet 7B (Madison L.); 1930 Lincoln, Seminole County, OK, ED 17, page 11B; 1940 Yeager, Hughes County, OK, ED 32-32, page 16A (Madison L.). There is speculation he married second to an Indian.
Children of Myrtle Venetta³ Powers and Madison Lee Lowe were as follows:

i. Rena Lanora⁴ Lowe was born on 31 Jul 1910 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She married James William Hamilton, son of Leondus H. Hamilton and Janey Elrod, on 7 Dec 1928 in Hughes County, OK. She married Charles Irvin Bishop on 15 Oct 1936 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, AR. She died on 6 Jul 1993 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 82. She was buried on 10 Jul 1993 in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes County, OK.

James William Hamilton was born on 31 Aug 1892 in Cookeville, Putnam County, TN. He married Ada Lucinda Lowe, daughter of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 25 Feb 1914 in Swifton, Jackson County, AR. He married Modean Vera Lowe, daughter of Madison Lee Lowe and Myrtle Venetta Powers, in Aug 1937 in OK or CA. He died on 15 Jan 1962 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA, at age 69. He was buried in Visalia Cemetery, Visalia, CA. In the 1930 Jacobs, Hughes County, OK, ED 19, sheet 10A census, there is a Richard Hamilton that bears a resemblence to this James W. Hamilton and his family. He was born in 1900 in TN or Indian Territory. He was married to a Rena. They had several children with the same names that James had. But it's not the same family. 1940 Visalia, Tulare County, California, ED 54-83, page 31A[with Modean].
Charles Irvin Bishop was born on 19 May 1910 in AR. He married Modean Vera Lowe, daughter of Madison Lee Lowe and Myrtle Venetta Powers, circa 1935 in (OK). He died on 16 Nov 1986 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 76. He was buried on 19 Nov 1986 in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, OK.
ii. Zelpha Lowe was born on 12 Sep 1911 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She died on 23 Sep 1911 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She was buried in Moores Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Yell County, AR.
iii. Elsie Mae Lowe was born on 13 Nov 1913 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She married John Doyle Kelley on 1 Oct 1932 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. She died on 5 Apr 1999 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 85. She was buried on 8 Apr 1999 in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes County, OK.

John Doyle Kelley was born on 5 May 1911 in AR. He died on 13 Dec 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK, at age 85. He was buried in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Hughes County, OK.
iv. Lloyd Lowe was born on 8 Oct 1916 in (Beaver County), OK. He died on 24 Jun 1917 in (Yell County), AR. He was buried in Moores Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Yell County, AR.
v. Modean Vera Lowe was born on 19 Jun 1918 in (Yell County), AR. She married Charles Irvin Bishop circa 1935 in (OK). She married James William Hamilton, son of Leondus H. Hamilton and Janey Elrod, in Aug 1937 in OK or CA. She married William Soske circa 1965 in (CA). She died in May 1987 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA, at age 68.
Census: 1940 Visalia, Tulare County, California, ED 54-83, page 31A[with James Hamilton].
Charles Irvin Bishop was born on 19 May 1910 in AR. He married Rena Lanora Lowe, daughter of Madison Lee Lowe and Myrtle Venetta Powers, on 15 Oct 1936 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, AR. He died on 16 Nov 1986 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 76. He was buried on 19 Nov 1986 in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, OK.
James William Hamilton was born on 31 Aug 1892 in Cookeville, Putnam County, TN. He married Ada Lucinda Lowe, daughter of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 25 Feb 1914 in Swifton, Jackson County, AR. He married Rena Lanora Lowe, daughter of Madison Lee Lowe and Myrtle Venetta Powers, on 7 Dec 1928 in Hughes County, OK. He died on 15 Jan 1962 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA, at age 69. He was buried in Visalia Cemetery, Visalia, CA. In the 1930 Jacobs, Hughes County, OK, ED 19, sheet 10A census, there is a Richard Hamilton that bears a resemblence to this James W. Hamilton and his family. He was born in 1900 in TN or Indian Territory. He was married to a Rena. They had several children with the same names that James had. But it's not the same family. 1940 Visalia, Tulare County, California, ED 54-83, page 31A[with Modean].
William Soske was born on 2 Apr 1913. He died in Dec 1985 in Ivanhoe, Tulare County, CA, at age 72.
vi. Annabell Lowe may be living.

(--?--) Taylor may be living.
Nick Diaz may be living.
vii. Thelma Lee Lowe was born on 19 Jun 1925 in Allen, Pontotoc County, OK. She married John L. Williams on 28 Dec 1946 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA. She died on 19 Apr 2011 in West Plains, Howell County, MO, at age 85. She was buried on 21 Apr 2011 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Howell County, MO.

John L. Williams was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Snyder, Scurry County, TX. He died on 17 Aug 1993 in West Plains, Howell County, MO, at age 67.
viii. Madison James Lowe Jr was born on 10 Nov 1929 in Yeager, Hughes County, OK. He married Katharina Kreszentia Hoermann on 3 Feb 1953 in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. He died on 15 Dec 2013 in CA at age 84. He was buried on 29 Dec 2013 in CA.
Census: 1930 Lincoln, Seminole County, OK, ED 17, page 11B (Junior); 1940 Yeager, Hughes County, OK, ED 32-32, page 16A (Junior).
Katharina Kreszentia Hoermann may be living.

16. Artie Oma³ Powers (James Franklin², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 4 Feb 1894 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Louis E. Holland circa 1913 in AR. She died on 26 Jan 1993 in Yell County, AR, at age 98. She was buried on 29 Jan 1993 in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.

Louis E. Holland was born on 12 Oct 1893 in AR. He died on 21 Nov 1949 in Yell County, AR, at age 56. He was buried circa 23 Nov 1949 in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. Census: 1920 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 184, page 15A; 1930 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 9, page 111A.
Children of Artie Oma³ Powers and Louis E. Holland were as follows:

i. Inez Ophelia⁴ Holland was born on 17 Aug 1914 in AR. She married Dale Stallard on 25 May 1948. She died on 3 Dec 1991 in (MO) at age 77. She was buried in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO.

Dale Stallard may be living.
ii. Hubert Holland was born on 8 Oct 1917 in AR. He married Ercie Smith on 15 Jun 1941 in (AR). He died on 30 Mar 1992 in (Yell County, AR), at age 74. He was buried in Brealey Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.

Ercie Smith may be living.
iii. Robert Lee Holland was born on 4 Nov 1919 in AR. He married Lena R. Tankersley on 25 Dec 1958. He died on 21 Jun 1971 in Yell County, AR, at age 51. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
Military: World War II.
Lena R. Tankersley may be living.

17. Ora Pearl³ Powers (James Franklin², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 23 Feb 1896 in Gravelly, Yell County, AR. She married James Robert Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 6 Oct 1912 in (Yell County), AR. She died on 8 Mar 1992 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK, at age 96. She was buried on 11 Mar 1992 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK.
Census: 1940 Yeager, Hughes County, OK, ED 32-33A, page 6A.

James Robert Lowe was born on 21 Sep 1891 in (Yell County), AR. He died on 29 Nov 1936 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 45. He was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Moores Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Yell County, AR. Occuptaion: Barber and Farmer. Census: 1920 Pittsburg County, OK, ED 217, sheet 3. He died of a brain tumor. This is his obituary: Bethel Farmer Tumor Victim. Brain tumor Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock proved fatal to J.R. Lowe prominent Bethel farmer and member of the Bethel school board. Mr. Lowe died at the family home, eight miles north of Holdenville, after having been ill for the past year. He was 45 years of age and had been in critical condition for the past several weeks. Relatives said hope had been abandoned several weeks ago. The victim was prominent in county farming circles and had served in Bethel community affairs for a number of years. He was a member of the Bethel school board. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Bethel school at 10:30 o'clock with the Hudson Funeral home in charge. Burial will be either in Holdenville or Hilltop cemetery with the Rev. C.C. Johnson, Holdenville Nazarene minister officiating. Besides his widow, Mr. Lowe is survived by three sons, Orvel and Winfred of Bethel and Glendon of a New Mexico CCC camp; three daughters, Nellie, Ora Lee and Ellen, all of the home address; and one sister, Mrs. J.D. Babb of Holdenville; and two brothers, Madison Lowe of Seminole and John Lowe of Eddy, Oklahoma. All will attend last rites.
Children of Ora Pearl³ Powers and James Robert Lowe were as follows:

i. James Arvel⁴ Lowe was born on 1 Dec 1913 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. He married Eleanor Marion Bottoms, daughter of William Ernest Bottoms and Winnie Ruth Cain, on 22 Sep 1935 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK. He died on 22 Sep 1991 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, OK, at age 77. He was buried on 24 Sep 1991 in Fairview Cemetery, Block 12, Lot 158, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, OK.
Marriage date shown on gravestone is Sept 22, 1936. Census: 1940 Wewoka, Seminole County, OK, ED 67-44, page 8A.
Eleanor Marion Bottoms was born on 18 May 1914 in Spaulding, Hughes County, OK. She died on 27 Mar 1994 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, OK, at age 79. She was buried on 30 Mar 1994 in Fairview Cemetery, Block 12, Lot 158, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, OK. "Elnore" in 1920 census (with parents). "Eleanor M." in 1930 census (with parents). "Eleanor" in 1940 census.
ii. Mable Marie Lowe was born on 6 Mar 1916 in Dombey, Beaver County, OK. She died on 6 Jun 1917 in (Yell County), AR, at age 1. She was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
iii. Glendon Robert Lowe was born on 29 Aug 1918 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. He died on 30 Jun 1944 in France at age 25. He was buried on 5 May 1948 in Fort Gibson Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK.
Military: Killed in action in Europe in WWII. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. First burial was in France in 1944. He was brought to Oklahoma for re-burial. From Oklahoma History Center / Oklahoma Casualties Database: "World War II LOWE, GLENDON R Second Lieutenant, U. S. Army. Home address: Wewoka, Seminole County. Mrs. Ora P. Lowe, Mother, 915 South Seminole St., Wewoka. Born August 29, 1918. Enlisted September 16, 1940. Decorations: Order of the Purple Heart; Silver Star. Member of the Oklahoma National Guard, enlisted November 6, 1939. Died June 30, 1944, in France." From another source for Glendon R. Lowe: "HQ, 3d Armored Division, G.O. No. 26 (1944)" From va.gov "Second Lieutenant". Purple Heart is given to those who are wounded in action. The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated solely for heroism in combat. Lowe Street in Fort Knox is named for him.
iv. Rev. Winfred Lee Lowe may be living.

Mona Juanita Jackson may be living.
v. Nellie Frances Lowe may be living.

Dr. Alexander Shadid was born on 2 Sep 1914 in Carter, Beckham County, OK. He died on 2 Feb 1989 in Elk City, Beckham County, OK, at age 74. He was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK. Census: 1920 OK (with parents); 1930 OK (with parents). Father was born 1882 in Syria, emigrated to U.S. in 1898. Mother was born 1892 in Syria, emigrated to U.S. in 1904. They married about 1909 possibly in Missouri. Moved to Oklahoma in 1910.
vi. Ora Lee Lowe was born on 16 Aug 1926 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. She married Eugene Boland, son of Harvey Waterson Boland and Bertha Rose Talley, on 9 Aug 1946 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. She died on 19 Feb 2011 in Midwest City, Oklahoma County, OK, at age 84. She was buried on 24 Feb 2011 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK.

Eugene Boland was born on 20 Dec 1923 in Butner, Seminole County, OK. He died on 1 Feb 2007 in Norman, Cleveland County, OK, at age 83. He was buried on 6 Feb 2007 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. Occupations: Truck driver and machinist. Military: Enlisted in the Army at Oklahoma City, OK on 12 Feb 1942. Army Branch - Immaterial Warrant Officers USA. Army Serial Number: 18086002. Served in World War II as a linesman. He was TEC 5 (Technician Grade 5). He had AA patch on right shoulder. He was in the U.S. and in the Northern Solomon Islands. Interests: movies, fishing, working on cars, creating useful things.
vii. Ellen Joyce Lowe may be living.

George Calvin Loman may be living.

18. James Ruben³ Powers (James Franklin², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Cornelia McConnell circa 1931 in (AR). He died on 24 Mar 1975 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, at age 73. He was buried in Ard Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
Twin of Roy Edward POWERS.

Cornelia McConnell was born on 28 Oct 1903. She died on 12 Nov 1987 at age 84. She was buried in Ard Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
Children of James Ruben³ Powers and Cornelia McConnell are as follows:

i. Mary Rebecca⁴ Powers may be living.

Don Hiatt may be living.
ii. Patricia Ann Powers may be living.

Lloyd E. Grace may be living.
iii. James Edward Powers may be living.

Mary Sue Phillips may be living.
iv. Sandra Sue Powers may be living.

Bobby L. Rollans may be living.

19. Roy Edward³ Powers (James Franklin², Joseph Allen¹) was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Annie Parks circa 1925. He died circa 1980.
Twin of James Ruben POWERS.

Annie Parks may be living.
Children of Roy Edward³ Powers and Annie Parks are as follows:

i. Anita⁴ Powers may be living.
ii. Margaret Powers may be living.

Charles Thompson may be living.
iii. Elna Ruth Powers may be living.

Gerald Pillar may be living.
iv. Betty Powers may be living.

Denic Koch may be living.
v. Wayne Powers may be living.

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