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From a genealogy developed by Hazel Fullerton Cravens- cousin of IraPierce Powers Jr.
John Brock Powers and his brothers Barton, Berry, Ira and Joe came fromAlabama and Mississippi to Texas about 1878 working on the T.P. Railroadas laborers. Barry lived at Italy, Texas and was killed in a sandpit in1895. Barton Powers was killed in a tornado when they were living inSherman, Texas. Joe's oldest son Joe Jr. died in Fort Worth and his sonJim was Killed in McKinney, Texas. Joe Sr. married (2) Alice Hunt Brooks.Their daughter, Holly Lillian was born in 1917. She married Doyl Harrisand lives in Texas. Sally Powers was older than John Brock Powers andMarried Lee Jackson.
John Brock Powers went into the ministry in the Methodist Church in1891 in the North Texas Conference. That year and the next he wasappointed to Lake Creek Circuit in the Paris district. In 1895, he leftthe ministry at his own request. In 1908, John Brock and Rena moved toSouthern Oklahoma. They lived in Greer County, and Jackson County. In1918 John Brock died in Cooper, Texas. Rena and her daughter May lived inDennison, Texas, and Altus, Oklahoma, where Rena died in 1938.[VanBorckeloo.FTW]From a genealogy developed by Hazel Fullerton Cravens- cousin of IraPierce Powers Jr.
John Brock Powers and his brothers Barton, Berry, Ira and Joe came fromAlabama and Mississippi to Texas about 1878 working on the T.P. Railroadas laborers. Barry lived at Italy, Texas and was killed in a sandpit in1895. Barton Powers was killed in a tornado when they were living inSherman, Texas. Joe's oldest son Joe Jr. died in Fort Worth and his sonJim was Killed in McKinney, Texas. Joe Sr. married (2) Alice Hunt Brooks.Their daughter, Holly Lillian was born in 1917. She married Doyl Harrisand lives in Texas. Sally Powers was older than John Brock Powers andMarried Lee Jackson.
John Brock Powers went into the ministry in the Methodist Church in1891 in the North Texas Conference. That year and the next he wasappointed to Lake Creek Circuit in the Paris district. In 1895, he leftthe ministry at his own request. In 1908, John Brock and Rena moved toSouthern Oklahoma. They lived in Greer County, and Jackson County. In1918 John Brock died in Cooper, Texas. Rena and her daughter May lived inDennison, Texas, and Altus, Oklahoma, where Rena died in 1938.
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"Rena" is buried in the Martha cemetary. She was named Lorena because herfather and uncles liked the Civil War son "Lorena".
[Van Borckeloo.FTW]"Rena" is buried in the Martha cemetary. She was named Lorena because herfather and uncles liked the Civil War son "Lorena".
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He held a certificate of competency to teach, was of good moralcharacter, and was hired by the school board in Carnesville in 1859.
The 1870 TN Census shows Wm. A.'s occupation as a carpenter. TheHardman Co. TN 1880 Census shows his occupation as a farmer.
[Van Borckeloo.FTW]He held a certificate of competency to teach, was of good moralcharacter, and was hired by the school board in Carnesville in 1859.
The 1870 TN Census shows Wm. A.'s occupation as a carpenter. TheHardman Co. TN 1880 Census shows his occupation as a farmer.
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Perhaps John McNeal Powers, born about 1825 in South Carolina. He marriedSarah Brock, who was born in Tennessee. Their children were Sally, JohnBrock, Barton, Berry, Ira, Joe, James, Burl, Julia and Callie. ( Theseare not in the order of birth) Neal and Sarah were living in Selma,Alabama in 1855 when John Brock was born.
He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War.[Van Borckeloo.FTW]Perhaps John McNeal Powers, born about 1825 in South Carolina. He marriedSarah Brock, who was born in Tennessee. Their children were Sally, JohnBrock, Barton, Berry, Ira, Joe, James, Burl, Julia and Callie. ( Theseare not in the order of birth) Neal and Sarah were living in Selma,Alabama in 1855 when John Brock was born.
He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
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The Vans line goes back to Harold de Vesus (Lord of Normandy), whosesons came to England with William The Conqueror in 1066 A.D. The Vanceline ties into the line of Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland. 1306-1329)about 1500 A.D. when Patrick Vans maried Mary Kennedy. I (Hazel FullertonCravens) have not personally proved this line of descent.
Sir Patrick Vans married Mary Kennedy
Sir Alexander Vans married Margaret Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Janet McCulloch
Sir Patrick Vans married Catherine Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Margaret M'Dowell
Rev. John Vans married Agnes Reiny
Dr. Launcelor Vans married------
John Vance of Coagh in Ireland 1735 married_____Williamson
Andrew Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia. Married Jane___.
Samuel Vaance I, born Ireland came to Virginia about 1743 MarriedSarah Colville
Lt. Daniel Vance I, born 1745 married Priscilla Brank moved Va to NC.
Patrick Vance married________Harrington. Moved NC to Ky abt 1780
Thomas Vance Born 1782 Kentucky. Married Rebecca Mount in Illinois.In Texas in 1845
Fountain Jordan Vance 1825-1886 married 1) Pernina Beverly 2) LouisaCarpenter (Beverly) in Texas.
Minta Lorena Vance 1862-1938 married John Brock Powers. Lived in
Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
When "Fount" came to Collin County, he took up 320 acres of landsoutheast of Plano. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a chartermember of the Masonic Lodge. In 1846 he was on the Muster roll of CaptainAndrew Stapp's Company, Mounted volunteers, called Texas Rangers bypeople in Collin Co. He was subject to duty in war with Mexico. He waselected County Surveryer Nov. 4, 1850, County Treasurer Aug. 2, 1852 andserved as Chief Justice (County Judge) 1864-1868. He was the onlysurveyor in the county in his day. He was a private in the ConfederateArmy in the Civil War. In Aug. 1864, he owned one slave. Hisfather-in-law, William Beverly had four slaves.
[Van Borckeloo.FTW]The Vans line goes back to Harold de Vesus (Lord of Normandy), whose sonscame to England with William The Conqueror in 1066 A.D. The Vance lineties into the line of Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland. 1306-1329)about 1500 A.D. when Patrick Vans maried Mary Kennedy. I (Hazel FullertonCravens) have not personally proved this line of descent.
Sir Patrick Vans married Mary Kennedy
Sir Alexander Vans married Margaret Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Janet McCulloch
Sir Patrick Vans married Catherine Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Margaret M'Dowell
Rev. John Vans married Agnes Reiny
Dr. Launcelor Vans married------
John Vance of Coagh in Ireland 1735 married_____Williamson
Andrew Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia. Married Jane___.
Samuel Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia about 1743 MarriedSarah Colville
Lt. Daniel Vance I born 1745 married Priscilla Brank moved Va to NC.
Patrick Vance married________Harrington. Moved NC to Ky abt 1780
Thomas Vance Born 1782 Kentucky. Married R. Mount Illinois. In Texasin 1845
Fountain Jordan Vance 1825-1886 married 1) Pernina Beverly 2) LouisaCarpenter (Beverly) in Texas.
Minta Lorena Vance 1862-1938 married John Brock Powers. Lived in
Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
When "Fount" came to Collin County, he took up 320 acres of landsoutheast of Plano. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a chartermember of the Masonic Lodge. In 1846 he was on the Muster roll of CaptainAndrew Stapp's Company, Mounted volunteers, called Texas Raingers bypeople in Collin Co. He was subject to duty in war with Mexico. He waselected County Surveryer Nov. 4, 1850, County Treasurer Aug. 2, 1852 andserved as Chief Justice (County Judge) 1864-1868. He was the onlysurveyor in the county in his day. He was a private in the ConfederateArmy in the Civil War. In Aug. 1864, he owned one slave. Hisfather-in-law, William Beverly had four slaves.
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Her first name was Louisa, but she is always referred to as "Pernina".
Pernina gave birth to a son named William (according to the 1870 census)shortly before she died. I don't know if childbirth was the cause of herdeath, but it seems probable.
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The Vans line goes back to Harold de Vesus (Lord of Normandy), whosesons came to England with William The Conqueror in 1066 A.D. The Vanceline ties into the line of Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland. 1306-1329)about 1500 A.D. when Patrick Vans maried Mary Kennedy. I (Hazel FullertonCravens) have not personally proved this line of descent.
Sir Patrick Vans married Mary Kennedy
Sir Alexander Vans married Margaret Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Janet McCulloch
Sir Patrick Vans married Catherine Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Margaret M'Dowell
Rev. John Vans married Agnes Reiny
Dr. Launcelor Vans married------
John Vance of Coagh in Ireland 1735 married_____Williamson
Andrew Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia. Married Jane___.
Samuel Vaance I, born Ireland came to Virginia about 1743 MarriedSarah Colville
Lt. Daniel Vance I, born 1745 married Priscilla Brank moved Va to NC.
Patrick Vance married________Harrington. Moved NC to Ky abt 1780
Thomas Vance Born 1782 Kentucky. Married Rebecca Mount in Illinois.In Texas in 1845
Fountain Jordan Vance 1825-1886 married 1) Pernina Beverly 2) LouisaCarpenter (Beverly) in Texas.
Minta Lorena Vance 1862-1938 married John Brock Powers. Lived in
Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
When "Fount" came to Collin County, he took up 320 acres of landsoutheast of Plano. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a chartermember of the Masonic Lodge. In 1846 he was on the Muster roll of CaptainAndrew Stapp's Company, Mounted volunteers, called Texas Rangers bypeople in Collin Co. He was subject to duty in war with Mexico. He waselected County Surveryer Nov. 4, 1850, County Treasurer Aug. 2, 1852 andserved as Chief Justice (County Judge) 1864-1868. He was the onlysurveyor in the county in his day. He was a private in the ConfederateArmy in the Civil War. In Aug. 1864, he owned one slave. Hisfather-in-law, William Beverly had four slaves.
[Van Borckeloo.FTW]The Vans line goes back to Harold de Vesus (Lord of Normandy), whose sonscame to England with William The Conqueror in 1066 A.D. The Vance lineties into the line of Robert Bruce (Robert I of Scotland. 1306-1329)about 1500 A.D. when Patrick Vans maried Mary Kennedy. I (Hazel FullertonCravens) have not personally proved this line of descent.
Sir Patrick Vans married Mary Kennedy
Sir Alexander Vans married Margaret Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Janet McCulloch
Sir Patrick Vans married Catherine Kennedy
Sir John Vans married Margaret M'Dowell
Rev. John Vans married Agnes Reiny
Dr. Launcelor Vans married------
John Vance of Coagh in Ireland 1735 married_____Williamson
Andrew Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia. Married Jane___.
Samuel Vance I born Ireland came to Virginia about 1743 MarriedSarah Colville
Lt. Daniel Vance I born 1745 married Priscilla Brank moved Va to NC.
Patrick Vance married________Harrington. Moved NC to Ky abt 1780
Thomas Vance Born 1782 Kentucky. Married R. Mount Illinois. In Texasin 1845
Fountain Jordan Vance 1825-1886 married 1) Pernina Beverly 2) LouisaCarpenter (Beverly) in Texas.
Minta Lorena Vance 1862-1938 married John Brock Powers. Lived in
Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
When "Fount" came to Collin County, he took up 320 acres of landsoutheast of Plano. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a chartermember of the Masonic Lodge. In 1846 he was on the Muster roll of CaptainAndrew Stapp's Company, Mounted volunteers, called Texas Raingers bypeople in Collin Co. He was subject to duty in war with Mexico. He waselected County Surveryer Nov. 4, 1850, County Treasurer Aug. 2, 1852 andserved as Chief Justice (County Judge) 1864-1868. He was the onlysurveyor in the county in his day. He was a private in the ConfederateArmy in the Civil War. In Aug. 1864, he owned one slave. Hisfather-in-law, William Beverly had four slaves.
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Her first name was Louisa, but she is always referred to as "Pernina".