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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
- Nicholas Edmund Powers -- --, 1907 October 5, 1966 Washington
- Willie Belle Powers -- --, 1907 January 7, 1990 Texas
- Benjamin Powers -- --, 1817 November 17, 1905
- Lois C Powers -- --, 1850 March 23, 1925 New York
- Julia Elizabeth Powers -- --, 1850 September 7, 1948
Powers Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Powers -- --, 6201958 December 0, 1301968 Texas
- George W. Powers -- --, 1898 August 13, 1973 Oklahoma
- Josephine Powers -- --, 1875 November 24, 1943 Missouri
- Florence Alberta Powers -- --, 1920 August 23, 1992 Alberta
- Sarah Powers -- --, 1682 December 0, 1743 Massachusetts
