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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): Mary Harrison, Barbara Staley

Children(s): Elizabeth Powers, Elizabeth Powers, William Powers, Susan Powers, Martha Powers, Ellen Powers, Andrew Powers

The story of Jacob Powers began in 1803 in Grayson, , Virginia, USA. In 1830, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. Jacob Powers married Mary E. Harrison, Barbara Staley, and had children including Elizabeth Powers, Elizabeth Catherine Powers, William J Powers, Susan C Powers, Martha Powers, Ellen Powers, Andrew Jackson Powers. Jacob Powers passed away in 1870 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Powers began in 1803 in Grayson, , Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Jacob Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jacob Powers married Mary E. Harrison, Barbara Staley, and had children including Elizabeth Powers, Elizabeth Catherine Powers, William J Powers, Susan C Powers, Martha Powers, Ellen Powers, Andrew Jackson 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
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
Birth Location: –
MH
Barbara Staley
1805 – 1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

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

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. Mary (E.) Harrison m. Barbara Staley (5 Dec 1805 – 22 Sept 1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Powers (11 Jun 1820 – 30 Jun 1862)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Powers (2 Oct 1832 – 27 May 1917)
  3. 3. William (J) Powers (Oct 1834 – 28 Jan 1909) m. Sarah (O.) Johnson (1835 – 5 Feb 1898) m. Lucretia (Jane) Harris (26 Sep 1840 – 21 Mar 1921)
    1. 1. Elza Powers (abt 1856 – )
    2. 2. Robt Powers (abt 1858 – )
    3. 3. George (W.) Powers (Abt 1859 – )
    4. 4. Madora Powers (abt 1859 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carlisle (18 Jul 1861 – 19 Jul 1917) m. Albert (Singleton) Ramsey (16 Oct 1857 – 4 November 1927) m. Christopher (C) Johnson (abt 1848 – )
      1. 1. Effie (Myrtle) Ramsey (1885 – 4 June 1941) m. William (S) Chapman (abt 1869 – 12 Jul 1939)
        1. 1. George Chapman (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Ramsey (11 Sep 1885 – 30 December 1964)
      3. 3. Lucretia (Caroline "Carrie") Ramsey (27 October 1887 – 26 Apr 1960)
      4. 4. Carry Ramsey (1889 – )
      5. 5. Rosa (Ramsey) Whatley (23 Jan 1890 – 25 February 1971)
      6. 6. Rosa (Eugenia) Ramsey (1891 – 25 February 1971)
      7. 7. Lillie (Alberta Ramsey) Mikell (11 Jul 1893 – 3 Feb 1956) m. Bennie (Stewart) Mikell (20 December 1869 – 21 February 1940)
        1. 1. Larue (L.) Mikell (5 Dec 1891 – 3 May 1893)
        2. 2. Hubert (D) Mikell (1893 – )
        3. 3. Herbert (Dale) Mikell (12 Apr 1893 – 24 Aug 1944)
        4. 4. Maggie (Lee) Mikell (14 February 1895 – 10 August 1981) m. Will Arnold (abt 1891 – )
        5. 5. Ninnie (L.) Mikell (19 Jan 1899 – 5 Oct 1900)
        6. 6. Byrlie Didlake (12-Feb-1901 – 30-Mar-1978) m. Pat Didlake
        7. 7. Ira (Ted) Mikell (19 Oct 1910 – 18 Mar 1973)
        8. 8. Margaret (Julia) Mikell (24 MAY 1922 – 22 JUN 1995) m. Mabron (E.) Pegram (8 April 1923 – 21 September 1997)
        9. 9. Julia (Margaret) Mikell (24 May 1922 – 22 Jun 1995)
        10. 10. Bennie (Stewart "Bud") Mikell (15 Jan 1925 – 25 March 1986) m. Frances (Rebecca) Wade (29 Aug 1930 – 21 November 2014) m. Lillie (A) Ramsey
        11. 11. Walter Mikell (abt 1926 – )
        12. 12. Walter (Hamilton) Mikell (15 July 1926 – 12 November 1994) m. Margaret Mikell (17 December 1933 – 20 December 1998)
        13. 13. Effie Mikell (23 May 1928 – 22 Apr 1999) m. James (Milton) Walker (29 Sept 1928 – 17 Nov 1980)
        14. 14. Raymond (Singleton) Mikell (01 Jun 1934 – 15 Jun 1999)
        15. 15. Ray (S.) Mikell (1 June 1934 – 23 June 1999)
        16. 16. Julia Mikell (abt 1923 – )
        17. 17. Julia Mikell (abt 1923 – )
        18. 18. Margarette (J) Mikell (abt 1924 – )
        19. 19. Margarette (J) Mikell (abt 1924 – )
        20. 20. Ben (Jr) Mikell (abt 1925 – )
        21. 21. Walter (H) Mikell (abt 1926 – )
        22. 22. Walter Mikell (abt 1927 – )
        23. 23. Effie Mikell (abt 1929 – )
        24. 24. Ray Mikell (abt 1935 – )
        25. 25. Ray Mikell (abt 1935 – )
        26. 26. Ray (S) Mikell (abt 1935 – )
      8. 8. Robert (Singleton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1893 – 26 Mar 1965)
      9. 9. Virgil (H) Johnson (abt 1891 – )
      10. 10. Zelma (L) Johnson (abt 1899 – )
      11. 11. Hershall (H) Johnson (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Alice Powers (Abt 1866 – )
    7. 7. Ida Powers (Abt 1867 – )
    8. 8. Sally (T.) Powers (20 Mar 1870 – 16 Dec 1949)
    9. 9. Jasper (Owen) Powers (Abt 1872 – 1947)
  4. 4. Susan (C) Powers (27 Nov 1837 – 18 Oct 1879)
  5. 5. Martha Powers (23 March 1842 – 26 February 1921)
  6. 6. Ellen Powers (abt 1845 – )
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Powers (1848 – aft 1910)

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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