William Thomas Powers was born on 14. May. 1871 at Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas. He was the son of
Francis Andrew Powers and
Mary Almira Buckles. William Thomas Powers married
Maude Brown, daughter of
John Henry Brown and
Caroline Piniwell, on 19. Dec. 1897 at Ashland, Clark County, Kansas.
William Thomas Powers was shown in the census on 26. Jun. 1900 as a railroad section foreman.
William Thomas Powers and
Maude Brown appeared on the census of 26. Jun. 1900 at Ashland, Clark County, Kansas,
; 1 child, 1 living.
William Thomas Powers appeared on the census of 23. Apr. 1910 at Ashland, Clark County, Kansas,
; a widower.
William Thomas Powers was shown in the census on 23. Apr. 1910 as a teamster, lumber yard.
William Thomas Powers appeared on the census of 26. Feb. 1920 at Ashland, Clark County, Kansas.
William Thomas Powers was shown in the census on 26. Feb. 1920 as a janitor, high school.
William Thomas Powers appeared on the census of 15. Apr. 1930 at Ashland, Clark County, Kansas,
; real estate value 2,500.00.
William Thomas Powers was shown in the census on 15. Apr. 1930 as a laborer, odd jobs.
He died on 13. Jan. 1946 at possibly, Chino, San Bernardino County, California, at age 74. He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Ashland, Clark County, Kansas.