Elizabeth Watson (McCauley) Powers (1818 - 1887)

Born 4 Feb 1818 in Lewis County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benoni Teter Thomas Powers — married 13 Sep 1836 in Lewis County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1887 at age 69 in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth (McCauley) Powers was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia). See Appalachia Project.

Native Virginian (Born in Virginia, Now West Virginia as of June 20, 1863)

Per death records she died of Lung Troubles.

Research Notes

McCauley may also be spelled McCally in some records. She was the daughter of Henry McCauley and Sara Alkire McCauley.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RR-1FJ : 15 January 2022), Elizabeth W. Powers in household of Benoni T. Powers, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4G-7RP : 22 June 2022), Elizabeth W Mitchel in entry for Benoni T Mitchel, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DC-694 : 23 December 2020), Elizabeth J Powers in household of Bennoni T Powers, Lewis, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-QJB : 18 February 2021), Elizabeth W Powers in entry for Benoni T Powers, 1860.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15H-7DD : 9 March 2018), Elizabeth W Powers in entry for James B Powers, 30 Apr 1856; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F154-YY2 : 9 March 2018), Elizabeth W Powers in entry for Elehu Powers, 25 Dec 1854; citing Lewis, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,099.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDL-WX6 : 16 March 2020), Betsy in entry for Ehihu R Powers and Antonetta A Davis, 03 Jun 1881; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 1 p 74, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRZF-K2W : 16 March 2020), Betsy in entry for Ehihu R Powers, 1881.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDS-6YM : 11 February 2018), Benonia Powers in entry for Benonia E. Powers, 30 Nov 1929; citing H. Valley Webster, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 131, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDQ-6FS : 11 February 2018), Elizabeth W. Powers, 1887; citing Lewis Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 163, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,106.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCF-5QQ : 10 March 2018), Elizabeth Mccauley in entry for Benania C. Powers, 30 Nov 1929; citing Webster, West Virginia, County Records, 16295, county courthouses, West...

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDQ-NR5 : 11 February 2018), Powers in entry for B. T. Powers, 26 Aug 1891; citing Lewis Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 187, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,106.

• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMDS-6Y9 : 21 November 2018), Elizabeth Mccauley in entry for Benonia E. Powers, 30 Nov 1929; citing H. Valley Webster, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 131, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 593,538.

• http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcdetail.aspx?Id=2917163

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121296788/elizabeth-watson-powers: accessed 19 October 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Watson McCauley Powers (4 Feb 1818–16 Apr 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121296788, citing Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Will Curtis (contributor 47994868) .

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/L4ZS-1F7

See also:

• https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Watson-Powers-McCauley/6000000033524692066?through=6000000033525001955