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David A. Powers 1830–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1830

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Nov 1911

Death Location: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky

Father: Henry Powers

Mother: Sarah Gobble

Spouse(s): Susan Tilly, Eliza Fortune

Children(s): William Powers, Martha Powers

The story of David A. Powers began in 1830 in Washington County, Virginia, USA. In 1850, David A. Powers resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. In 1860, David A. Powers resided in Johnson County, Kentucky. David A. Powers married Eliza M Fortune, Susan Tilly, and had children including Martha Jane Powers, William Gipson Powers. David A. Powers passed away in 1911 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of David A. Powers began in 1830 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, David A. Powers resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1860, David A. Powers resided in Johnson County, Kentucky.
  • David A. Powers married Eliza M Fortune, Susan Tilly, and had children including Martha Jane Powers, William Gipson Powers.
  • David A. Powers passed away in 1911 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Powers
1802–
Birth Location: Virginia
HP
Sarah Gobble
1813–1829
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
SG

Spouses(s)

Susan Tilly
1832–
Birth Location: Virginia
ST
Eliza Fortune
1841–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EF

Children(s)

William Powers
1858–1942
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WP
Martha Powers
1848–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MP

David Powers's Ancestors

Self
David Powers
1830–1911
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Powers
1802–
Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Gobble
1813–1829
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac Gobble
1784–1828
Washington County, Virginia
Elizabeth Musick
1791–1845
Washington County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Music
1765–1810
Jane Wright
1768–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1740–1816
Helen Colley
1752–1798

David Powers's Descendants

1.
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David (A.) Powers (16 May 1830–01 Nov 1911) m. Susan Tilly (abt 1832–) m. Eliza (M.) Fortune (Jul 1841–)
  1. 1. William (Gipson) Powers 1858–1942 m. Cynthia (Angeline) Collins 1865–1928 m. Allie Jeffs 1873–
    1. 1. David (Marion) Powers 1882–1966 m. Jennilee Honeycutt 1886–1970
      1. 1. Magdaline ("Maggie") Powers 1909– m. Garland Hatfield 1899–
        1. 1. Della Hatfield 1923–1999 m. Vernon Goble 1914–1979
    2. 2. Eliza Powers 1887–1950 m. David Goble 1880–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Powers 1848– m. Charles (H.) Musick 1845–1919
    1. 1. William (James M.) Musick 1867–1946 m. Lillian (Jane (Lilly)) Winkle 1885–1913 m. Ollie Sexton 1902–
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Musick 1913–1940
      2. 2. James (B.) Musick 1906–
      3. 3. Eva (Belle) Music 1903–1942 m. Charles (Wesley Samuel) Hughes 1888–1948
      4. 4. Alice (B.) Music 1908–2006 m. Kelly (Mitchell) Harvey 1907–1980
      5. 5. Sylvan Musick 1913–1938 m. Ruth Salyer 1920– m. Carrie Lay 1909–1936
      6. 6. Vesta (May) Music 1905–1997 m. Emmett (P.) Harvey 1904–1983
        1. 1. Orbin (Lee Harvey) Sr. 1928–1996 m. Polly (Jane) Dingus 1930–2003

David Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1830
16 May 1830
Birth of David A. Powers in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
David A. Powers resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 30
David A. Powers resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 40
David A. Powers resided here in Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 50
David A. Powers resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia
North Fork, Washington, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 70
David A. Powers resided here in Magisterial District 1, Cattlesburg (excl. Cattlesburg city), Boyd, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Cattlesburg (excl. Cattlesburg city), Boyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 80
David A. Powers resided here in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
1911
01 Nov 1911
Age 81
Death of David A. Powers in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1830
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 184A; Enumeration District: 098; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattlesburg, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_509; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 173; Image: 173.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 94B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 94B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 173; Image: 173.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 184A; Enumeration District: 098; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Cattlesburg (excl. Cattlesburg city), Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cattlesburg, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_509; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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