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Benjamin Franklin Powers 1846–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 Nov 1919

Death Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Cynthia Wells

Spouse(s): Elva Cornwell, Louisana McCormick

Children(s): Hortense Powers, Cecil Powers, Hazel Powers, Virgil Powers, Rosa Powers

The story of Benjamin Franklin Powers began in 1846 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Franklin Powers married Elva Cornwell, Louisana Mccormick, and had children including Cecil Powers, Hazel Powers, Hortense Powers, Rosa Rosie Lee Powers, Virgil Powers. Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1919 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Powers began in 1846 in Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers married Elva Cornwell, Louisana Mccormick, and had children including Cecil Powers, Hazel Powers, Hortense Powers, Rosa Rosie Lee Powers, Virgil Powers.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1919 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Powers
1824–1862
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
TP
Cynthia Wells
1827–1896
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States
CW

Spouses(s)

Elva Cornwell
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
EC
Louisana McCormick
1849–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM

Children(s)

Hortense Powers
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HP
Cecil Powers
1909–1991
Birth Location: –
CP
Hazel Powers
1910–1942
Birth Location: –
HP
Virgil Powers
1915–1976
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
VP
Rosa Powers
1872–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
RP

Benjamin Powers's Ancestors

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Benjamin Powers
1846–1919
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Powers
1824–1862
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Cynthia (Anna) Wells
1827–1896
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah ((Jerry)) Powers
1801–1868
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Leah (Costigan? Wells?) McCarty
1805–1888
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Power
1752–1817
Mary Boone
1752–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Boone
1726–1756
Martha Woman
1726–1756

Benjamin Powers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Powers (19 Oct 1846–10 Nov 1919) m. Elva Cornwell (1887–) m. Louisana McCormick (Jun 1849–1908)
  1. 1. Hortense Powers 1909–
  2. 2. Cecil Powers 1909–1991
  3. 3. Hazel Powers 1910–1942
  4. 4. Virgil Powers 1915–1976
  5. 5. Rosa (Rosie Lee) Powers 1872–1962 m. Albert (Hoffman) Howard 1868–1915
    1. 1. Virginia Howard 1910–1978 m. Lawrence (Bernie) McCracken 1906–1957
      1. 1. Nancy (Rose) McCracken 1938–2017
      2. 2. Anna (Lee) McCracken 1934–1993
    2. 2. Buford (Hughes "Chinky") Howard 1908–1971
    3. 3. Roy (C) Howard 1896–
    4. 4. Stella (C) Howard 1900–1928

Benjamin Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1846
19 Oct 1846
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1919
10 Nov 1919
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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