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Jacob Powers 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1803

Birth Location: Grayson, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft 1870

Death Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Father: Valentine Powers

Mother: Elizabeth Staley

Spouse(s): Barbara Sealey

Children(s): Thomas Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ellen Powers, A Powers, Susan Powers, Martha Powers, Elizabeth Powers

Jacob Powers was born in 1803 in Grayson, , Virginia, USA, the child of Valentine Felty Powers And Elizabeth Staley. In 1830, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Powers married Barbara Sealey, Mary E Harrison, and had children including A J Powers, Elizabeth Catherine Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ellen Powers, Martha Powers, Susan C Powers, Thomas Powers. Jacob Powers passed away in 1870 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Powers was born in 1803 in Grayson, , Virginia, USA, the child of Valentine Felty Powers And Elizabeth Staley.
  • In 1830, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Powers married Barbara Sealey, Mary E Harrison, and had children including A J Powers, Elizabeth Catherine Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Ellen Powers, Martha Powers, Susan C Powers, Thomas Powers.
  • Jacob Powers passed away in 1870 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Powers
1772–1812
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
VP
Elizabeth Staley
1772–
Birth Location: Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Barbara Sealey
1805–1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Thomas Powers
1834–1909
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
TP
Elizabeth Powers
1832–1917
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee
EP
Ellen Powers
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EP
A Powers
1848–1910
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
AP
Susan Powers
1837–1879
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
SP
Martha Powers
1842–1921
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
MP
Elizabeth Powers
1820–1862
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
EP

Jacob Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Powers
1803–1870
Birth Place: Grayson, , Virginia, USA
Parents
Valentine Felty Powers
1772–1812
Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Staley
1772–
Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Powers (20 Jul 1803–Aft 1870) m. Barbara Sealey (5 Dec 1805–22 Sept 1889)
  1. 1. Thomas Powers 1834–1909 m. Lucresia ((Lucretia J.)) Anderson 1840–1921 m. Eliza Powers 1835–1898
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Carlisle 1861–1917 m. Albert Ramsey 1857–1927 m. Christopher (C) Johnson 1848–
      1. 1. Lillie Mikell 1893–1956 m. Bennie (Stewart Mikell) Sr. 1869–1940
        1. 1. B.S. Mikell 1925–1986 m. Frances Mikell 1930–2014
        2. 2. Effie (M) Walker 1928–1999 m. James (Milton) Walker 1928–1980
        3. 3. Julia (Margaret) Mikell 1922–1995
        4. 4. Walter Mikell 1926–
        5. 5. Walter (Hamilton) Mikell 1926–1994 m. Margaret Mikell 1933–1998
        6. 6. Maggie (Lee) Mikell 1895–1981 m. Will Arnold 1891–
        7. 7. Byrle ("Birdie" L) Mikell 1901–1978
        8. 8. Herbert (Dale) Mikell 1893–1944
        9. 9. Hubert (D) Mikell 1893–
        10. 10. Julia Pegram 1922–1995 m. Mabron (E.) Pegram 1923–1997
        11. 11. Larue (L.) Mikell 1891–1893
        12. 12. Ira (Ted) Mikell 1910–1973
        13. 13. Ninnie (L.) Mikell 1899–1900
        14. 14. Raymond (Singleton) Mikell 1934–1999
        15. 15. Julia Mikell 1923–
        16. 16. Julia Mikell 1923–
        17. 17. Ben (Jr) Mikell 1925–
        18. 18. Margarette (J) Mikell 1924–
        19. 19. Ray (S. Mikell) Sr 1934–1999
        20. 20. Margarette (J) Mikell 1924–
        21. 21. Walter (H) Mikell 1926–
      2. 2. Effie (Myrtle) Herring 1885–1941 m. William (S) Chapman 1869–1939
        1. 1. George Chapman 1911–
      3. 3. 7b (James Washington Jim) Ramsey 1885–1964
      4. 4. Carry Ramsey 1887–1960
      5. 5. Rosa (Eugenia) Ramsey 1891–1971
      6. 6. Robert (Singleton) Ramsey 1893–1965
      7. 7. Rosa (Eugenia) Ramsey 1890–1971
      8. 8. Carry Ramsey 1889–
      9. 9. Virgil (H) Johnson 1891–
      10. 10. Zelma (L) Johnson 1899–
      11. 11. Hershall (H) Johnson 1904–
    2. 2. George (W.) Powers 1859–
    3. 3. Alice Powers 1866–
    4. 4. Ida Powers 1867–
    5. 5. Sallie (A) Carlisle 1870–1949
    6. 6. Jasper (Owen) Powers 1872–1947
    7. 7. Elza Powers 1856–
    8. 8. Robt Powers 1858–
    9. 9. Madora Powers 1859–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Powers 1832–1917
  3. 3. Ellen Powers 1845–
  4. 4. A (J) Powers 1848–1910
  5. 5. Susan (C) Powers 1837–1879
  6. 6. Martha Powers 1842–1921
  7. 7. Elizabeth Powers 1820–1862

Jacob Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1803
20 Jul 1803
Birth of Jacob Powers in Grayson, , Virginia, USA
Grayson, , Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 27
Jacob Powers resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Jacob Powers resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Jacob Powers resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1856
1856
Age 53
Jacob Powers was married in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 57
Jacob Powers resided here in North and East of Cumberland River, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
North and East of Cumberland River, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Jacob Powers resided here in District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1870
Aft 1870
Age 67
Death of Jacob Powers in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1879
11 Jul 1879
Age 76
Jacob Powers resided here in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1803
    Event Place: Grayson, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 43; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 532; Page: 237; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 179a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 422A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1879; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
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