The Shemwell Family

Melvina PowersAge: 51 years18741926

Name
Melvina Powers
Given names
Melvina
Surname
Powers
Married name
Melvina Pottenger
Birth November 22, 1874 40 37
Death of a brotherHolloway Kittrell Powers
March 23, 1875 (Age 4 months)

Census June 1, 1880 (Age 5 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherRebecca Ann Rushin
June 6, 1887 (Age 12 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge Washington Powers
August 6, 1889 (Age 14 years)
Death of a sisterRebecca Ann Powers
January 11, 1890 (Age 15 years)
MarriageCrayton PottengerView this family
May 1, 1891 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a son
#1George William Pottenger
April 9, 1892 (Age 17 years)
Death of a sisterMary Elizabeth Powers
January 11, 1893 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2Ezra Albert Pottenger
August 15, 1894 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Lula May Pottenger
January 16, 1897 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Alma Pearl Pottenger
September 12, 1899 (Age 24 years)
Census June 11, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5Marinda Belle Pottenger
December 20, 1901 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6Nola Christine Pottenger
August 14, 1904 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#7Sherman B Pottenger
December 25, 1906 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger
October 3, 1909 (Age 34 years)
Census May 10, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonSherman B Pottenger
November 7, 1911 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#9Kenneth Gordon Pottenger
September 23, 1913 (Age 38 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge William PottengerSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” RidensView this family
November 5, 1916 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Ruby Christine Pottenger
August 28, 1917 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonEzra Albert Pottenger
October 10, 1918 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Ruth Irene Pottenger
August 18, 1919 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childJames Franklin CouchAlma Pearl PottengerView this family
September 1, 1919 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Mose SaylorsLula May PottengerView this family
September 7, 1919 (Age 44 years)
Census January 20, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Ezra Gordon Couch
February 25, 1921 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4William Orville Pottenger
November 7, 1921 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Norman Raymond Saylors
October 13, 1925 (Age 50 years)
Death January 15, 1926 (Age 51 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: June 26, 1852Ripley, Missouri, United States
1 year
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
Holloway Kittrell Powers
Birth: October 15, 1856 22 19Missouri, United States
Death: March 23, 1875
2 years
elder brother
Marion Powers
Birth: January 2, 1859 25 21Missouri, United States
Death: before 1870Missouri, United States
3 years
elder sister
Rebecca Ann Powers
Birth: November 28, 1861 28 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: January 11, 1890Butler, Missouri, United States
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
George Washington Powers
Birth: October 15, 1867 33 30Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: January 14, 1953Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
2 years
elder sister
Marinda Powers
Birth: December 20, 1869 36 32Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: January 18, 1945Pope, Arkansas, United States
5 years
herself
Family with Crayton Pottenger - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: May 1, 1891Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri, United States
11 months
son
2 years
son
Ezra Albert Pottenger
Birth: August 15, 1894 35 19Missouri, United States
Death: October 10, 1918Rapides, Louisiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Lula May Pottenger
Birth: January 16, 1897 37 22Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: February 15, 1982Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
3 years
daughter
Alma Pearl Pottenger
Birth: September 12, 1899 40 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: July 10, 1980Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Nola Christine Pottenger
Birth: August 14, 1904 45 29Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: June 23, 1988Roseville, Placer, California, United States
2 years
son
Sherman B Pottenger
Birth: December 25, 1906 47 32Missouri, United States
Death: November 7, 1911Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Delila Jane “Lila” Pottenger
Birth: October 3, 1909 50 34Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 3, 1996Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
4 years
son
Kenneth Gordon Pottenger
Birth: September 23, 1913 54 38Leadville, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Death: August 21, 1995Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Crayton Pottenger + Rebecca Ann Powers - View this family
husband
elder sister
Rebecca Ann Powers
Birth: November 28, 1861 28 24Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: January 11, 1890Butler, Missouri, United States
Marriage: July 20, 1882Clay, Arkansas, United States
3 years
niece
Cora Ann Pottenger
Birth: March 16, 1885 25 23Butler, Missouri, United States
Death: May 4, 1960Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Crayton Pottenger + Emma Mace - View this family
husband
husband’s wife
Emma Mace
Birth: February 9, 1854Ohio, United States
Death: December 12, 1950Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Marriage: February 18, 1930Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

Melvina Powers has 1 first cousin recorded

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Census1880 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Powers - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, MO

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Washington PowersWM45headMFarmerMOKYTN
Polly Ann PowersWF43wifeMKeeping HouseMOKYTN
Rebecca A PowersWF17daughterSat homeMOMOMO
Albert PowersWM14sonMworks on farmMOMOMO
George W PowersWM12sonSworks on farmMOMOMO
Marinda PowersWF10daughterSworks on farmMOMOMO
Melvina PowersWF5daughterSat homeMOMOMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Pottenger, CraytonheadWMJul186039M9ININOHFarmer
Pottenger, MelvinawifeWFNov187425M944MOMOMO
Pottenger, Cora AdaughterWFMar188515SMOINMOAt School
Pottenger, George WsonWMApr18928SMOINMO
Pottenger, Ezra AsonWMAug18945SMOINMO
Pottenger, Lula MdaughterWFJan18973SMOINMO
Pottenger, Alma PdaughterWFSep18998mSMOINMO
Powers,Polly Amother in lawWFMar183763Wd104MOMOTN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Bird, Jackson, Arkansas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Pottenger, CraytonheadMW50M20OHINOHFarmerGeneral Farm
Pottenger, MelvinawifeFW35M2088MOMOMO
Pottenger, GeorgsonMW18SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, EzrsonMW16SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, LuldaughterFW12SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, PearldaughterFW11SMOOHMOLaborerAt Home
Pottenger, BelladaughterFW9SMOOHMO
Pottenger, NoladaughterFW6SMOOHMO
Pottenger, ShermansonMW3SMOOHMO
Pottenger, DelilahdaughterFW7mSAROHMO
Powers, Polly Annmother in lawFW72Wd94MOUSTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Crayton Pottenger - Household

Dodd, Marion, Arkansas

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Pottenger, CraytonheadMW60MOHINOHFarmerGeneral Farm
Pottenger, MelvinawifeFW45MMOMOMO
Pottenger, Cora AdaughterFW34SMOOHMO
Pottenger, BelledaughterFW18SMOOHMO
Pottenger, NoladaughterFW15SMOOHMO
Pottenger, DeliladaughterFW10SAROHMO
Pottenger, KennethsonMW6SAROHMO
Powers, Polly AmotherFW82WdMOKYTN