10 November 2009

Powers Family of Walworth Co., Wisconsin

From my notes taken in 2001 in Walworth County, Wisconsin:

Walworth Co., WI, Probate File #2260 - Michael Powers (no relation), Town of Lafayette

Michael Powers, died 2 November 1886
Ellen (AKA Helen), widow
John Maloney
J. Patrick Powers

Children (Powers) all minors:
George
Ellen
Charles
Lucius
Susan
Matthew
Joseph
Kate

1880 WI Walworth, Lafayette
Michael POWERS Self M W 41 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Ellen POWERS Wife M W 30 CAN IRE IRE
George POWERS Son S W 6 WI --- ---
Nellie POWERS Dau S W 5 WI --- ---
Charles POWERS Son S W 3 WI --- ---
Frances POWERS Son S W 2 WI --- ---
Susan A. POWERS Dau S W 3M WI --- ---

The Herald - Geneva, WI - 1885
Elkhorn - Mr. Michael Powers, a well-known Lafayette farmer, got the thumb of his left hand caught in the pulley of a hay carrier last Tuesday, and now carries his hand in a sling.

1900 WI Walworth
Powers, Ellen, b. Nov 1850, widowed, 8children/8living CAN IRE IRE - To U.S. 1870
", Frank, Jul 1878, b. WI Ire Can, Farm labor
", Susie, Mar 1880, b. WI
", Matthew, July 1881, b. WI
", Joseph, May 1884, b. WI
", Catherine, Jan 1886, b. WI

1905 WI Walworth
Powers, Ellen
", Frank
", Matthew
", Katherine

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