Catherine A. Power

Brief Life History of Catherine A.

Catherine A. Power was born on 14 December 1846, in Alabama, United States as the daughter of John Holly Powers and Catherine Ann Hallmark. She married William Henry Wilhite on 13 September 1865, in Robertson, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Grays Harbor, Washington, United States in 1900 and Election Precinct 3 Paisley, Lake, Oregon, United States in 1920. She died in 1931, in Marion, Oregon, United States, at the age of 85.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Wilhite
1836–1895
Catherine A. Power
1846–1931
Marriage: 13 September 1865
Mary Elizabeth Wilhite
1866–1958
John B. Willhite
1871–
Ellen Willhite
1876–
William Henry Willhite
1868–1954
Sarah Jane Willhite
1873–1970
Nancy Emmaline "Emma" Wilhite
1875–1958
Cordelia Wilhite
1879–1941
Lucy Ann Willhite
1881–1973
Ada Wilhite
1884–1980
Rosetta Wilhite
1890–1987

Sources (31)

  • Unknown, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Catherine A. Powers - Government record: birth-name: Catherine A. Powers
  • C Wilhite, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"

World Events (8)

1850 · Compromise of 1850

The United States Congress passed a package of five separate bills in an attempt to decrease tensions between the slave states and free states. The compromise itself was received gratefully, but both sides disapproved of certain components contained in the laws. Texas was impacted in several ways; mainly, the state surrendered its claim to New Mexico (and other claims north of 36°30′) but retained the Texas Panhandle. The federal government also took over the public debt for Texas.

1854

Historical Boundaries: 1854: Coryell, Texas, United States

1870 · Texas Is Restored to the Union

Congress restored Texas to the Union on March 30, 1870, despite not yet meeting all of the requirements established for re-admittance.

Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): ethnic or habitational name from Old French Pohier, Poer, Middle English Po(u)er, Power ‘native of the Pays de Poix’ (Picardy). This is one of the most common surnames in Ireland.

English: nickname for a poor man, or ironically for a miser, from Middle English povre, poure ‘poor’ (from Latin pauper). Compare Poor .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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