Born about in Republic of Texas
Ancestors 
Daughter of Joseph Redmond Rice
and Willie (Masters) Rice
Sister of
Sarah (Rice) Dickerson, Amanda Elizabeth (Rice) Monk, John Rice, Francis M Rice, Joseph Redmond Rice, George R. Rice, Henry Austin Rice and Willie Louise (Rice) Dawson
Wife of
Richard Power
— married
about 1856 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
John Redmond Power, William H Power, Richard Power, Coma L (Power) Adams, Willie Power, Joseph E Power, Augustus Ernest Power, Crockett English Power, Cora L Power, Chester Hollie (Power) Powers and Minnie Power
Died about
at about age 53
in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, United States [uncertain]
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Biography
This profile is part of the Rice Name Study.
This profile is part of the Power Name Study.
Ruetta Willie Rice was born about 1840 in Republic of Texas, daughter of Joseph Redmond Rice (1805–1866) and Willie Masters (1809–1881).
Ruetta (15) married Richard Power (22) (born about 1833 in Alabama, United States; son of John Holly Power and Catherine Ann Hallmark) in 1856 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States. Their children were:
- John Redmond Power (1857–1899)
- William H Power (1859–1892)
- Richard Power (1861– )
- Coma L Power (1866–1898)
- Willie Power (1866–~1879)
- Joseph E Power (1868–1928)
- Augustus Ernest Power (1870–1960)
- Crockett English Power (1873–1931)[1]
- Cora L Power (1875–1884)
- Chester Hollie Power (1877–1968)[2][3]
- Minnie Power (1879–~1893)
In the 1860 census she (age 21) was in Falls, Texas, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Powers | M | 27 | Alabama | |
| R W Powers | F | 21 | Texas | |
| John R Powers | M | 2 | Texas | |
| W P Powers | M | 1 | Texas |
In the 1870 census she (age 30) was in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Texas, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Power | M | 36 | Alabama | |
| Willie Power | F | 30 | Texas | |
| J R Power | M | 13 | Texas | |
| Wm Power | M | 11 | Texas | |
| Richard Power | M | 10 | Texas | |
| Coma Power | F | 4 | Texas | |
| Willie Power | F | 4 | Texas | |
| J E Power | M | 2 | Texas | |
| Augustia Power | F | 0 | Texas |
In the 1880 census she (age 41), House Keeper, was the wife of Richard Power in Dickens, Texas, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Power | M | White | 47 | Married | Head | Cattle Raiser | Alabama |
| Ruetta Power | F | White | 41 | Married | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| Wm. H. Power | M | White | 21 | Single | Son | Cowboy | Texas |
| Dick Power | M | White | 19 | Single | Son | Cowboy | Texas |
| Corma Power | F | White | 13 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Joseph Power | M | White | 11 | Single | Son | Cowboy | Texas |
| Augustus Power | M | White | 9 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Crocket Power | M | White | 7 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Cora Power | F | White | 5 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Chester Power | M | White | 3 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Minnie Power | F | White | 1 | Single | Daughter | Texas |
Ruetta died about Apr 1893 in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, United States, aged about 52[citation needed].
Sources
- ↑
Death of son Crockett E Power:
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005588003; Image number: 605
FamilySearch Record: QP9Q-3RVN (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9SX-SLJP
Willie Rice in death record for son Crockett E Power 27 May 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑
Birth of son Chester Hollie Power:
"Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007611104; FHL microfilm: 1428159
FamilySearch Record: VRST-W7K (accessed 18 February 2024)
Chester Hollie Power born to Willie Rice on 13 Jul 1877 in Erath, Texas, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Chester Helly Powers:
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Page: 227; Digital film/folder number: 005686311; FHL microfilm: 1283744; Image number: 443
FamilySearch Record: K8DG-2BC (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-W8R6
Willie Rice's son Chester Helly Powers marriage to Eleanor Cravens on 13 May 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 40; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171471; FHL microfilm: 805293; Image number: 332; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01823-7
FamilySearch Record: MXFR-2J4 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-Q5Y
R W Powers (21) in Falls, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004267883_003_M9CV-N27; FHL microfilm: 000553091; Image number: 62; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01550-2
FamilySearch Record: MXL1-P5F (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q1S-7B2
Willie Power (30) in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00046; Digital film/folder number: 005162532; FHL microfilm: 1255298; Image number: 614; Sheet number: 508; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: MFN9-PN1 (accessed 18 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBH-9M42
Ruetta Power (41), wife, House Keeper, in household of Richard Power (47) in Dickens, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.
- See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: KK1X-4K9
- U S Federal Census, newspapers articles on Cisco, Texas, cyclone of 1893
Acknowledgments
David Brooks via Ancestry.com tree
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruetta:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruetta:
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~6.25%
James Power
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~1.56%
Melissa Gridley :
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~1.56%
CE Boggus :
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~1.56%
Kevin Gridley :
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~1.56%
Jerry A. Masters :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
James Edison :
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