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Powers Family History
Powers Genealogy & Family TreePowers is an English name from Devon, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old French povre which means “poor” and probably referred to people with little money. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Per crucem ad coronam which means “By the cross to a crown.”
Other spellings include “Power.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Stefanie Powers (Hart to Hart, Herbie Rides Again, McLintock!), American musician Chet Powers, American author Richard Powers (Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance, Prisoner’s Dilemma, The Gold Bug Variations), American author Ron Powers (Flags of Our Fathers, White Town Drowsing: Journey to Hannibal, Mark Twain: A Life), and fictional character Austin Powers (International Man of Mystery, Goldmember, The Spy Who Shagged Me). The first Powers to come to America was Elizabeth Powers in Maryland in 1678.
Powers Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Viola Powers -- --, 1884 December 30, 1938 Utah
- Mary Powers -- --, 1888 August 18, 1969
- Elliot Powers -- --, 1777 November 7, 1859 Massachusetts
- Tavy Andrew Powers -- --, 1912 June 5, 1970
- Henson L Powers -- --, 1879 December 0, 1910 West Virginia
Powers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Patrick Powers -- --, 1938 April 9, 2001
- Joseph B. Powers -- --, 1839 March 26, 1862 Alabama
- Clara Powers -- --, 1897 May 0, 1980 Ohio
- Alanson Cooper Powers -- --, 1835 January 24, 1918 New York
- Lumelia Powers -- --, 1791 October 26, 1858 New York
