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Benjamin Franklin Powers 1864–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1864

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1933

Death Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA

Father: Richard Powers

Mother: Frances Dye

Spouse(s): Artha Overholt

Children(s): Ola Powers, George Powers, All Powers, Earl Powers, Gladys Powers, Lee Powers

Benjamin Franklin Powers was born in 1864 in Indiana, USA, the child of Richard Nelson Powers And Frances Ellen Dye. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Powers married Artha Alice Overholt, and had children including All Powers, Earl R Powers, George Ray Powers, Gladys Powers, Lee C Powers, Ola May Powers. Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1933 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Powers was born in 1864 in Indiana, USA, the child of Richard Nelson Powers And Frances Ellen Dye.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers married Artha Alice Overholt, and had children including All Powers, Earl R Powers, George Ray Powers, Gladys Powers, Lee C Powers, Ola May Powers.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1933 in Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Powers
1827–1896
Birth Location: Indiana
RP
Frances Dye
1829–1928
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FD

Spouses(s)

Artha Overholt
1868–1928
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AO

Children(s)

Ola Powers
1892–1979
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
OP
George Powers
1893–1950
Birth Location: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
GP
All Powers
1898–
Birth Location: Kansas
AP
Earl Powers
1901–
Birth Location: Kansas
EP
Gladys Powers
1903–1994
Birth Location: Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas, USA
GP
Lee Powers
1898–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
LP

Benjamin Powers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powers
1864–1933
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Richard Nelson Powers
1827–1896
Indiana
Frances (Ellen) Dye
1829–1928
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (David) Powers
1779–1857
Columbia County, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) Beeks
1792–1869
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Powers
1745–1796
Rhoda Dean
1759–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Powers
1709–1782
Mary Allworth
1704–1787
John Dean
1712–1793
Thankful Parsons
1723–1803

Benjamin Powers's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Powers (31 May 1864–3 Apr 1933) m. Artha (Alice) Overholt (6 Nov 1868–11 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Ola (May) Powers 1892–1979 m. Orville (Frances) McDowell 1892–1942
    1. 1. F (Maxine) McDowell 1916–1999 m. Edwin (Donald) Snyder 1911–1993
      1. 1. Dee (Ann) Snyder 1951–1999
      2. 2. DeWayne Snyder 1941–1992
  2. 2. George (Ray) Powers 1893–1950 m. Marie (I) Barnes 1896–
    1. 1. Virginia (Rae) Powers 1932–2000
  3. 3. All Powers 1898–
  4. 4. Earl (R) Powers 1901–
  5. 5. Gladys Powers 1903–1994
  6. 6. Lee (C) Powers 1898–

Benjamin Powers's Timeline

11 Records

1864
31 May 1864
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1933
3 Apr 1933
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1864
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nixon, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Creek, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Appanoose, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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