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George Power 1798–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1798

Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1886

Death Location: Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Power

Mother: Eleanor Dedman

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilkerson

Children(s): William Power, James Power

In 1798, George Power entered the world in Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to James Power And Eleanor Dedman. In 1830, George Power resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1840, George Power resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. George Power married Nancy Wilkerson, and had children including James England Power, William D Power. George Power passed away in 1886 in Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, George Power entered the world in Fayette, Kentucky, USA, born to James Power And Eleanor Dedman.
  • In 1830, George Power resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, George Power resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • George Power married Nancy Wilkerson, and had children including James England Power, William D Power.
  • George Power passed away in 1886 in Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Power's Ancestors

Self
George Power
1798–1886
Birth Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Power
1750–
St. Charles Parish, York, Virgina, USA
Eleanor Dedman
1758–1848
Rowan,, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Powers
1707–
, Loudoun, Virgina, USA
Mary Holloway
1711–
St. Charles Parish, York, Virgina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Powers
1679–
Mary Lewis
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Power's Descendants

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George Power (18 Feb 1798–5 August 1886) m. Nancy Wilkerson (13 January 1804–19 October 1884)
  1. 1. William (D.) Power 1820–1863
  2. 2. James (England) Power 1824–1898

George Power's Timeline

12 Records

1798
18 Feb 1798
Birth of George Power in Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 32
George Power resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
George Power resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
George Power resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 57
George Power resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1860
24 Aug 1860
Age 62
George Power resided here in Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, USA
1863
1863
Age 65
George Power resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1864
1864
Age 66
George Power resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
George Power resided here in Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1874
1874
Age 76
George Power resided here in Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois
Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 82
George Power resided here in Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1886
5 August 1886
Age 88
Death of George Power
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 315C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0031
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 161B; Image: 170041; Family History Library Film: 545780
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 253A; Image: 515
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 190; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 69; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 253A; Image: 515

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2195; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 18 Range 6, Menard, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 9; Page: 47; Line: 22; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M593_281; Page: 161B; Image: 170041; Family History Library Film: 545780

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_53; Roll Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Creek, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 315C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0031

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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