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James Powers 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1779

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1849

Death Location: Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abraham Powers

Mother: Phoebe Winans

Spouse(s): Ruth Pumphrey

Children(s): Ruth Powers

James Powers was born in 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Powers And Phoebe Jemima Winans. In 1800, James Powers resided in South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1810, James Powers resided in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. James Powers married Ruth Pumphrey, and had children including Ruth Powers. James Powers passed away in 1849 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Powers was born in 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Abraham Powers And Phoebe Jemima Winans.
  • In 1800, James Powers resided in South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1810, James Powers resided in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Powers married Ruth Pumphrey, and had children including Ruth Powers.
  • James Powers passed away in 1849 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Powers
1743–1832
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex Co, Colony of New Jersey
AP
Phoebe Winans
1747–1807
Birth Location: Essex County, Colony of New Jersey
PW

Spouses(s)

Ruth Pumphrey
1787–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RP

Children(s)

Ruth Powers
1826–1919
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
RP

James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1779–1849
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Powers
1743–1832
Sussex, Sussex Co, Colony of New Jersey
Phoebe (Jemima) Winans
1747–1807
Essex County, Colony of New Jersey
Grandparents
Isaac Powers
1705–1729
New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Leah Frazee
1710–
Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Frazee
1672–1716
Sarah Oliver
1677–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James Powers (4 Oct 1779–15 Aug 1849) m. Ruth Pumphrey (10 Jun 1787–10 Dec 1854)
  1. 1. Ruth Powers 1826–1919 m. William McKinley 1823–1897
    1. 1. Motilda Jacobs 1846–1946 m. John Jacobs 1835–1935
      1. 1. William (Evan Jacobs) Sr 1867–1923 m. Ethel (G) Guptil 1869–1953
        1. 1. Marjorie (Marie) Jacobs 1896–1979 m. Samuel (G) Mara 1894–1970
        2. 2. John (Jacobs) Sr. 1898–1984 m. Alberta Peterson 1901–1976
        3. 3. William (Evan Jacobs) Jr. 1904–1961
        4. 4. Marion (B) Jacobs 1894–
        5. 5. Lucille (M) Jacobs 1901–1935
        6. 6. Ethel (Rebecca) Jacobs 1903–1975
        7. 7. Doris Jacobs 1907–1945
        8. 8. Doris (C) Jacobs 1906–1992
      2. 2. Nellie (A) Jacobs 1874–
      3. 3. Lissie (B) Jacobs 1878–
      4. 4. Belle (M) Jacobe 1877–
      5. 5. Perry (J) Jacobs 1886–
    2. 2. Harriet (C "Hallie") McKinley 1852–1924
    3. 3. Emma Jacobs 1856–
    4. 4. Caroline McKinley 1852–
    5. 5. Isabella (M) McKinley 1848–

James Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1779
4 Oct 1779
Birth of James Powers in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 21
James Powers resided here in South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 31
James Powers resided here in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 41
James Powers resided here in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
James Powers resided here in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 61
James Powers resided here in Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
1849
Age 70
James Powers resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
15 Aug 1849
Age 70
Death of James Powers in Beaver City, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver City, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 86A; Image: 177
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: South Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 175; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 45; Page: 430; Image: 00017; Family History Library Film: 0193671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Page: 172; NARA Roll: M33_96; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 165; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0020639

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Big Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 444; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0020538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 86A; Image: 177

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Beaver City, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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