Seeking persons who are familiar with or related to the African American Powers family from Bell Co. Texas. Thredric "Shade" POWERS, b 1794 m Tennie ?, b 1835 Children: 1. John Anderson, b 1864 m Victoria Fulcher, b 1874 (my grandparents) & Gertrude 2. Mary, b 1867 3. Sallie, b 1873 m Henry Clay 4. Tom, b 1873 m Mary ? & Annie Ross 5. Hudson, b 1876 m Sallie Ford 6. Ben, b ? m Hattie 7. Henry, b 1862 m Adaline Strickland 8. Shade, b ?? Many descendants still in the Texas and Oklahoma area. Let's share information. Possible connections to Georgia, Mississippi, or Tennessee?? Anita Researching: RICHARDS & THREADGILL in KY&IL POWERS & FULCHER in TX