Nancy Ann Dilley

1845–
Lawrence, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of Nancy Ann

When Nancy Ann Dilley was born in 1845, in Lawrence, Ohio, United States, her father, Luke Dilley, was 27 and her mother, Margaret Ann Waller, was 19. She married Cyrus Henry Powers on 7 April 1864, in Lawrence, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Ohio, United States in 1870.

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Family Time Line

Cyrus Henry Powers
1845–1928
Nancy Ann Dilley
1845–
Marriage: 7 April 1864
William C. Powers
1865–1948
Margaret J Powers
1868–1944
Powers
1870–1880
George Edward Powers
1874–1937

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 April 1864Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1846
    Age 1
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
    1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
    Age 15
    Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
    1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
    Age 31
    The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

    Name Meaning

    English: possibly a pet form of an unrecorded Old English personal name Dylla, found as the first element in the placenames Dillington (in the former Huntingdonshire) and Dilton (in Wiltshire). The name may sometimes have been confused with Doyley and Dolley (see Olley ).German: variant of Dilly or a surname of French origin, an altered form of Delay .In some cases also an altered form of French Dilly .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Dillie
    Deeley
    Dilly
    Doyley

    Sources (6)

    • Nancy A Dilly in household of Luke Dilly, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Nancy Ann Dilley, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
    • Nancy E Powers in household of Cyrus H Powers, "United States Census, 1870"

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