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Family HistoryFamily History - Newton Garfield Powers


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Newton Garfield Powers and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Newton Garfield Powers,1 born ca. 1883 in Kansas, the son of Henry Clay Powers and Mary Anna Trehearne;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1934 in Oklahoma.1 Newton married, 20 November 1907 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Kate Record2 (born July 1886 in Kansas, the daughter of Orlando Mordiff Record and Emily O. Tefft;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Kate died 1962 in Oklahoma5). Newton and Kate are buried in Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma.1, 5

Children of Newton Garfield Powers and Kate Record:

+2i. Henry M. Powers, born 22 December 1908 in Kansas; died 13 September 2003 in Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma. Married Milton E. Fleming.
 3ii. Fred Record Powers, born 3 March 1911 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas;9, 10, 11 died 19 March 2001 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas.10, 11
 4iii. Richard Powers, born 17 August 1914 in Oklahoma.4, 9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma, Newton Garfield Powers, born: 1883 in Kansas; died: 1934 in Oklahoma (from record, which includes a note regarding his birth, wife, son, and 1910 census; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and one child).
  2. Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935; Newton G. Powers, age 24; Kate Record, age 21; married on 20 November 1907 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oklahoma, Rogers County, Collinsville, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 12A, N. G. Powers [sic, indexed as Pavers], 27, Kansas, laborer, brick plant; wife of 2 years Kate Powers, 23, Kansas; son Henry M. Powers, 16/12, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Collinsville Township, E.D. 175, Sheet No. 6B, Nute Powers, 37, Kansas, laborer, smith; wife Kate Powers, 33, Kansas; son Henry Powers, 16 [indexed as 16 but may be 10 or 11], Kansas; son Fred Powers, 8, Kansas; son Richard Powers, 5 5/12, Oklahoma.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma, Kate Record Powers, born: 1889 in Kansas; died: 1962 in Oklahoma (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and one child).
  6. Kansas State Census, 1895, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, Page No. 47-48, O. M. Record, 52, New York, farmer; Emily T. Record, 48, New York; Charlie Record, 18, Kansas; Ruth Record, 13, Kansas; Lois Record, 10, Kansas; Kate Record, 8, Kansas.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kansas, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, Thayer City, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 11B, O. M. Reccord, 58, New York, July 1841, fruit growing; wife of 30 years E. T. Reccord, 54 [crossed out], 65, New York, May 1845, New York, 6 children, 6 living; daughter Ruth Reccord, 16, Kansas, April 1882; daughter Lois Reccord, 15, Kansas, June 1884; daughter Kate Reccord, 13, Kansas, July 1886.
  8. Kansas State Census, 1905, Neosho County, Page 32, Image 214 of 1310, O. M. Record, 63, NY, farmer; E. T. Record, 60, NY; Charle [sic] Record, 25, Kansas; Ruth Record, 22, Kansas; Kate Record, 18, Kansas.
  9. Oklahoma School Records, 1895-1936, Rogers County, School census, District 14-42, 1928, parent: N. G. Powers; children: Henry Powers, age 19, born: 22 December 1908; Fred R. Powers, age 16, born: 3 March 1911; Richard Powers, age 13, born: 17 August 1914.
  10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Fred R. Powers, born: 3 March 1911; died: 19 March 2001; residence zip code: 727584954 [corresponding to Rogers, Arkansas].
  11. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 (available at familysearch.org), 21 March 2001, Fred Record Powers, 19 March 2001 in Rogers, Arkansas; born: 3 March 1911 in Independence, Kansas; postal supervisor; father: Newton Powers; mother: Kathryn Powers.
Second and Third Generations
2. Henry M. Powers2 (Newton1), born 22 December 1908 in Kansas;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 13 September 2003 in Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma.2 Henry married Milton E. Fleming (born 15 September 1908 in Oklahoma, the daughter of James W. Fleming and Lillie _____;5, 6, 7 Milton died 7 October 19936). Henry and Milton are buried in Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma.2, 6

Children of Henry M. Powers and Milton E. Fleming:

 5i. Elizabeth Ann Powers, born ca. 1933 in Oklahoma.5
 6ii. Donald Ray Powers, born ca. 1936 in Oklahoma.5
 7iii. Emily Row Powers, born ca. 1939 in Oklahoma.5

  1. Oklahoma School Records, 1895-1936, Rogers County, School census, District 14-42, 1928, parent: N. G. Powers; children: Henry Powers, age 19, born: 22 December 1908; Fred R. Powers, age 16, born: 3 March 1911; Richard Powers, age 13, born: 17 August 1914.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma, Henry M. Powers, 22 December 1908; died: 13 September 2003 in Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and spouse).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oklahoma, Rogers County, Collinsville, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 12A, N. G. Powers [sic, indexed as Pavers], 27, Kansas, laborer, brick plant; wife of 2 years Kate Powers, 23, Kansas; son Henry M. Powers, 16/12, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Collinsville Township, E.D. 175, Sheet No. 6B, Nute Powers, 37, Kansas, laborer, smith; wife Kate Powers, 33, Kansas; son Henry Powers, 16 [indexed as 16 but may be 10 or 11], Kansas; son Fred Powers, 8, Kansas; son Richard Powers, 5 5/12, Oklahoma.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oklahoma, Rogers County, Inola, E.D. 66-13, Sheet No. 1A, Henry M. Powers, 31, Kansas, gen. electrician; wife Milton E. Powers, 31, Oklahoma; daughter Elizabeth Ann Powers, 7, Oklahoma; son Donald Ray Powers, 4, Oklahoma; daughter Emily Row Powers, 1, Oklahoma.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Highland Cemetery, Inola, Rogers County, Oklahoma, Milton E. Powers, born: 15 September 1908; died: 7 October 1993 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oklahoma, Rogers County, Inola Township, E.D. 66-14, Sheet No. 10B, James W. Fleming, 47, Kentucky, first married age 23, farmer, general farm; wife Lillie Fleming, 44, Arkansas, first married age 18; son Garius Fleming, 23, Oklahoma; daughter Melton Fleming, 21, Oklahoma, teacher, public school; daughter Mary Fleming, 19, Oklahoma; son Paul Fleming, 17, Oklahoma; son Robert Fleming, 10, Oklahoma.