Melvina Powers 1874–1926 – The Shemwell Family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Ann “Polly” Kittrell Mary Elizabeth Powers Holloway Kittrell Powers Marion Powers Rebecca Ann Powers Albert Ernest Powers George Washington Powers Marinda Powers Melvina Powers George Washington Powers Birth: November 24, 1833 — Missouri, United States Death: August 6, 1889 — Butler, Missouri, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Washington Powers Mary Elizabeth Powers Holloway Kittrell Powers Marion Powers Rebecca Ann Powers Albert Ernest Powers George Washington Powers Marinda Powers Melvina Powers Mary Ann “Polly” Kittrell Birth: March 1, 1837 28 14 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: March 13, 1927 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: June 26, 1852 — Ripley, Missouri, United States
1 year elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Hardy Clemon Dicken Nellie Rosetta Dicken Mary Ellen Dicken Dewitt E Dicken Ollie Jane Dicken Mary Elizabeth Powers Birth: June 22, 1853 19 16 — Missouri, United States Death: January 11, 1893 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Holloway Kittrell Powers Birth: October 15, 1856 22 19 — Missouri, United States Death: March 23, 1875
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Marion Powers Birth: January 2, 1859 25 21 — Missouri, United States Death: before 1870 — Missouri, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Crayton Pottenger Cora Ann Pottenger Rebecca Ann Powers Birth: November 28, 1861 28 24 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 11, 1890 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Thula Ponder Family with spouse Ida Pennington Jacob Washington “Jake” Powers Hattie Mae Powers Albert Carl Powers Anna Lee Powers Aubrey Ernest Powers Family with spouse Ida Jane Rushin William Raymond Powers John Marvin Powers Justin Powers Albert Ernest Powers Birth: February 22, 1865 31 27 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: September 27, 1949 — Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Georgia Mae McCown Earl Powers Clarence Powers George Elmer Powers Mary Mabel Powers Allie Pearl Powers Roy Mack Powers Hattie Powers Bertha Mae Powers Rubye Avis Powers Family with spouse Lucille N … George Washington Powers Birth: October 15, 1867 33 30 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 14, 1953 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clarkson Pottenger James W Pottenger Gracie Ann Pottenger Albert Llewellyn Pottenger Bessie M Pottenger Roy Elmer Pottenger Marinda Powers Birth: December 20, 1869 36 32 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 18, 1945 — Pope, Arkansas, United States
5 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Crayton Pottenger George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Melvina Powers Birth: November 22, 1874 40 37 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 15, 1926 — Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvina Powers George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Family with spouse Rebecca Ann Powers Cora Ann Pottenger Family with spouse Emma Mace Crayton Pottenger Birth: July 10, 1859 — Preble, Ohio, United States Death: August 7, 1933 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Crayton Pottenger George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Melvina Powers Birth: November 22, 1874 40 37 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 15, 1926 — Lead Hill, Boone, Arkansas, United States
	Marriage: May 1, 1891 — Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
11 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ridens Ruby Christine Pottenger Ruth Irene Pottenger William Orville Pottenger Harold Paul Pottenger George William Pottenger Birth: April 9, 1892 32 17 — Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 6, 1958 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Ezra Albert Pottenger Birth: August 15, 1894 35 19 — Missouri, United States Death: October 10, 1918 — Rapides, Louisiana, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse John Mose Saylors Norman Raymond Saylors Lula May Pottenger Birth: January 16, 1897 37 22 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: February 15, 1982 — Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Franklin Couch Ezra Gordon Couch Neva Maxine Couch Alma Pearl Pottenger Birth: September 12, 1899 40 24 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: July 10, 1980 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
2 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Paul Nichols Ingram William Richard “Billy” Ingram Robert Paul Ingram Marinda Belle Pottenger Birth: December 20, 1901 42 27 — Missouri, United States Death: January 10, 1990 — Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Frank Kennett Mackey Nola Christine Pottenger Birth: August 14, 1904 45 29 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: June 23, 1988 — Roseville, Placer, California, United States
2 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Sherman B Pottenger Birth: December 25, 1906 47 32 — Missouri, United States Death: November 7, 1911 — Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Raymond Wayne Lundy Patricia Jean Lundy Phyliss Raye Lundy Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Birth: October 3, 1909 50 34 — Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, United States Death: December 3, 1996 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Helen Virginia Young Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Birth: September 23, 1913 54 38 — Leadville, Boone, Arkansas, United States Death: August 21, 1995 — Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvina Powers George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Family with spouse Rebecca Ann Powers Cora Ann Pottenger Family with spouse Emma Mace Crayton Pottenger Birth: July 10, 1859 — Preble, Ohio, United States Death: August 7, 1933 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Crayton Pottenger Cora Ann Pottenger Rebecca Ann Powers Birth: November 28, 1861 28 24 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: January 11, 1890 — Butler, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: July 20, 1882 — Clay, Arkansas, United States
3 years niece	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Cora Ann Pottenger Birth: March 16, 1885 25 23 — Butler, Missouri, United States Death: May 4, 1960 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

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husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Melvina Powers George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger Family with spouse Rebecca Ann Powers Cora Ann Pottenger Family with spouse Emma Mace Crayton Pottenger Birth: July 10, 1859 — Preble, Ohio, United States Death: August 7, 1933 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
husband’s wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Crayton Pottenger Emma Mace Birth: February 9, 1854 — Ohio, United States Death: December 12, 1950 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
	Marriage: February 18, 1930 — Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

Melvina Powers has 1 first cousin recorded

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Parents Marion Kittrell + Louisana Arena “Dixie” Tomlin

1Sarah Virginia Kittrell1870–1952

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1880 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Powers - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, MO

Name	Color	Sex	Age	Relation	Cond	Occupation	BP	FBP	MBP
Washington Powers	W	M	45	head	M	Farmer	MO	KY	TN
Polly Ann Powers	W	F	43	wife	M	Keeping House	MO	KY	TN
Rebecca A Powers	W	F	17	daughter	S	at home	MO	MO	MO
Albert Powers	W	M	14	son	M	works on farm	MO	MO	MO
George W Powers	W	M	12	son	S	works on farm	MO	MO	MO
Marinda Powers	W	F	10	daughter	S	works on farm	MO	MO	MO
Melvina Powers	W	F	5	daughter	S	at home	MO	MO	MO

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1900 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	Month	Year	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation
Pottenger, Crayton	head	W	M	Jul	1860	39	M	9			IN	IN	OH	Farmer
Pottenger, Melvina	wife	W	F	Nov	1874	25	M	9	4	4	MO	MO	MO
Pottenger, Cora A	daughter	W	F	Mar	1885	15	S				MO	IN	MO	At School
Pottenger, George W	son	W	M	Apr	1892	8	S				MO	IN	MO
Pottenger, Ezra A	son	W	M	Aug	1894	5	S				MO	IN	MO
Pottenger, Lula M	daughter	W	F	Jan	1897	3	S				MO	IN	MO
Pottenger, Alma P	daughter	W	F	Sep	1899	8m	S				MO	IN	MO
Powers,Polly A	mother in law	W	F	Mar	1837	63	Wd		10	4	MO	MO	TN

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1910 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Bird, Jackson, Arkansas

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Cond	Marr	CHB	CHL	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Ind
Pottenger, Crayton	head	M	W	50	M	20			OH	IN	OH	Farmer	General Farm
Pottenger, Melvina	wife	F	W	35	M	20	8	8	MO	MO	MO
Pottenger, Georg	son	M	W	18	S				MO	OH	MO	Laborer	At Home
Pottenger, Ezr	son	M	W	16	S				MO	OH	MO	Laborer	At Home
Pottenger, Lul	daughter	F	W	12	S				MO	OH	MO	Laborer	At Home
Pottenger, Pearl	daughter	F	W	11	S				MO	OH	MO	Laborer	At Home
Pottenger, Bella	daughter	F	W	9	S				MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Nola	daughter	F	W	6	S				MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Sherman	son	M	W	3	S				MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Delilah	daughter	F	W	7m	S				AR	OH	MO
Powers, Polly Ann	mother in law	F	W	72	Wd		9	4	MO	US	TN

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1920 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Dodd, Marion, Arkansas

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	BP	FBP	MBP	Occupation	Ind
Pottenger, Crayton	head	M	W	60	M	OH	IN	OH	Farmer	General Farm
Pottenger, Melvina	wife	F	W	45	M	MO	MO	MO
Pottenger, Cora A	daughter	F	W	34	S	MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Belle	daughter	F	W	18	S	MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Nola	daughter	F	W	15	S	MO	OH	MO
Pottenger, Delila	daughter	F	W	10	S	AR	OH	MO
Pottenger, Kenneth	son	M	W	6	S	AR	OH	MO
Powers, Polly A	mother	F	W	82	Wd	MO	KY	TN

Family with parents
father Parents (unknown)	George Washington Powers 1833–1889
mother Parents Joseph Kittrell Rebecca Ann Rushin	Mary Ann “Polly” Kittrell 1837–1927
elder sister Family Hardy Clemon Dicken Nellie Rosetta Dicken Mary Ellen Dicken Dewitt E Dicken Ollie Jane Dicken	Mary Elizabeth Powers 1853–1893
elder brother Family (none)	Holloway Kittrell Powers 1856–1875
elder brother Family (none)	Marion Powers 1859–1870
elder sister Family Crayton Pottenger Cora Ann Pottenger	Rebecca Ann Powers 1861–1890
elder brother Family Thula Ponder Ida Pennington Jacob Washington “Jake” Powers Hattie Mae Powers Albert Carl Powers Anna Lee Powers Aubrey Ernest Powers Ida Jane Rushin William Raymond Powers John Marvin Powers Justin Powers	Albert Ernest Powers 1865–1949
elder brother Family Georgia Mae McCown Earl Powers Clarence Powers George Elmer Powers Mary Mabel Powers Allie Pearl Powers Roy Mack Powers Hattie Powers Bertha Mae Powers Rubye Avis Powers Lucille N …	George Washington Powers 1867–1953
elder sister Family Clarkson Pottenger James W Pottenger Gracie Ann Pottenger Albert Llewellyn Pottenger Bessie M Pottenger Roy Elmer Pottenger	Marinda Powers 1869–1945
herself Family Crayton Pottenger George William Pottenger Ezra Albert Pottenger Lula May Pottenger Alma Pearl Pottenger Marinda Belle Pottenger Nola Christine Pottenger Sherman B Pottenger Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger Kenneth Gordon Pottenger	Melvina Powers 1874–1926
Family with Crayton Pottenger
husband Parents (unknown)	Crayton Pottenger 1859–1933
herself Parents George Washington Powers Mary Ann “Polly” Kittrell	Melvina Powers 1874–1926
son Family Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ridens Ruby Christine Pottenger Ruth Irene Pottenger William Orville Pottenger Harold Paul Pottenger	George William Pottenger 1892–1958
son Family (none)	Ezra Albert Pottenger 1894–1918
daughter Family John Mose Saylors Norman Raymond Saylors	Lula May Pottenger 1897–1982
daughter Family James Franklin Couch Ezra Gordon Couch Neva Maxine Couch	Alma Pearl Pottenger 1899–1980
daughter Family Paul Nichols Ingram William Richard “Billy” Ingram Robert Paul Ingram Private Private	Marinda Belle Pottenger 1901–1990
daughter Family Frank Kennett Mackey Private	Nola Christine Pottenger 1904–1988
son Family (none)	Sherman B Pottenger 1906–1911
daughter Family Raymond Wayne Lundy Patricia Jean Lundy Phyliss Raye Lundy Private	Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger 1909–1996
son Family Helen Virginia Young Private Private	Kenneth Gordon Pottenger 1913–1995
Crayton Pottenger + Rebecca Ann Powers
husband Parents (unknown)	Crayton Pottenger 1859–1933
elder sister Parents George Washington Powers Mary Ann “Polly” Kittrell	Rebecca Ann Powers 1861–1890
niece Family (none)	Cora Ann Pottenger 1885–1960
Crayton Pottenger + Emma Mace
husband Parents (unknown)	Crayton Pottenger 1859–1933
husband’s wife Parents (unknown)	Emma Mace 1854–1950

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Melvina PowersAge: 51 years1874–1926

Melvina Powers has 1 first cousin recorded

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Parents Marion Kittrell + Louisana Arena “Dixie” Tomlin

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