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James Powers 1814–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 13 Apr 1864

Death Location: Hall Cemetery, Buford, Highland, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Powers

Mother: Mary Higgins

Spouse(s): Nancy Powers

Children(s): Sarah Powers, Margaret Powers, Francis Powers, John Powers, Amanda Powers, Samuel Powers, James Powers, Twin Powers, Mary Powers, Nancy Powers, McCray Powers, Laura Powers, Lydia Powers

James Powers was born in 1814 in Ohio, the child of John Powers And Mary L Higgins. James Powers married Iren Swain, Nancy Powers, and had children including Amanda Powers, Francis M Powers, James Powers, John W Powers, Laura Powers, Lydia R Powers, Margaret J Powers, Mary Jane Powers, Mccray Powers, Nancy Powers, Samuel R Powers, Sarah E Powers, Twin Sons Powers. James Powers passed away in 1864 in Hall Cemetery, Buford, Highland, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Powers was born in 1814 in Ohio, the child of John Powers And Mary L Higgins.
  • James Powers married Iren Swain, Nancy Powers, and had children including Amanda Powers, Francis M Powers, James Powers, John W Powers, Laura Powers, Lydia R Powers, Margaret J Powers, Mary Jane Powers, Mccray Powers, Nancy Powers, Samuel R Powers, Sarah E Powers, Twin Sons Powers.
  • James Powers passed away in 1864 in Hall Cemetery, Buford, Highland, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powers
1786–1853
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Mary Higgins
1792–1845
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
MH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Powers
1820–1893
Birth Location: Ohio
NP

Children(s)

Sarah Powers
1840–
Birth Location: –
SP
Margaret Powers
1841–
Birth Location: –
MP
Francis Powers
1843–1890
Birth Location: –
FP
John Powers
1845–1914
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio
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Amanda Powers
1847–1860
Birth Location: Highland Co., Ohio, USA
AP
Samuel Powers
1848–1871
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
SP
James Powers
1852–
Birth Location: –
JP
Twin Powers
1856–1856
Birth Location: –
TP
Mary Powers
1838–1857
Birth Location: –
MP
Nancy Powers
1859–
Birth Location: –
NP
McCray Powers
1861–1948
Birth Location: Clay Twp, Highland County, Ohio, USA
MP
Laura Powers
1850–1912
Birth Location: –
LP
Lydia Powers
1850–1912
Birth Location: Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, United States
LP

James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1814–1864
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John Powers
1786–1853
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Mary (L) Higgins
1792–1845
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Snowden (Stephen) Powers
1751–1827
MD or VA
Sarah Dawson
1752–1820
William Higgins
1741–1841
Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) MOONEY
1745–1839
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Snowden Powers
1728–
John Higgins
1691–1745
Ann Murrell
1700–1745
Mary Yates
1731–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannah Gould
1708–1778

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James Powers (1814–13 Apr 1864) m. Nancy Powers (abt 1820–Aug 1893)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) Powers 1840–
  2. 2. Margaret (J.) Powers 1841–
  3. 3. Francis (M.) Powers 1843–1890
  4. 4. John (W.) Powers 1845–1914
  5. 5. Amanda Powers 1847–1860
  6. 6. Samuel (R.) Powers 1848–1871
  7. 7. James Powers 1852–
  8. 8. Twin (Sons) Powers 1856–1856
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Powers 1838–1857
  10. 10. Nancy Powers 1859–
  11. 11. McCray Powers 1861–1948
  12. 12. Laura Powers 1850–1912
  13. 13. Lydia (R.) Powers 1850–1912 m. unknown Cline 1861–1946 m. Josia ((Joseph)) Ashmore 1846–1889
    1. 1. Ida (B.) Ashmore 1871–1871
    2. 2. Charles (W.) Ashmore 1872–1877
    3. 3. James (Homer) Ashmore 1889–1889
    4. 4. Joseph (Ellsworth) Ashmore 1879–1901
    5. 5. Edward (E.) Ashmore 1879–1951 m. Clara (R) Ashmore 1894–1931
      1. 1. Edward Ashmore 1913–1981 m. Ruth (Haroldine) Hixson 1919–1991
        1. 1. Donald Ashmore 1937–1981
        2. 2. Clara (Christine) Ashmore 1943–2013
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Ashmore 1920–1994 m. John Howard 1914–
        1. 1. Roy (Alvin) Howard 1936–2022
      3. 3. Glenn (Lesley) Ashmore 1922–1982 m. Rachel (M) Daab –2001
      4. 4. Elmer (Franklin) Ashmore 1918–1919
      5. 5. Mabel (Julia) Ashmore 1927– m. Charles (Franklin) Fannon 1916–1983
      6. 6. Clara (Louise) Ashmore 1924–2015 m. Charles (Robert) Starr 1923–
      7. 7. Joseph (A) Ashmore 1916–1966 m. Katherine (Mae) Shipley 1914–1966 m. Vera Manning 1915–2003
    6. 6. Maude Hodge 1909–1959 m. John Hodges 1884–1946
      1. 1. Donald (R) Hodge 1924–
      2. 2. Mildred (Pauline) Hodge 1904–
      3. 3. Edward (Lewis) Hodge 1907–1974
      4. 4. Hazel Hodge 1912–1988
      5. 5. Fred Hodge 1913–1980
      6. 6. John (W) Hodge 1916–1982
      7. 7. Charles (M) Hodge 1919–1997
      8. 8. Robert (Wayne) Hodge 1921–1991 m. Ida (B) Smith 1921–
      9. 9. Donald (R) Hodge 1924–1998
      10. 10. Irene Hodge 1909–1913
    7. 7. Manermia (Jennie) Ashmore 1869–1937

James Powers's Timeline

19 Records

1813
25 July 1813
Birth of James Powers in Gosport, Virginia, USA
Gosport, Virginia, USA
1813
1813
Birth of James Powers in Virginia
Virginia
1813
1813
Birth of James Powers in Virginia
Virginia
1813
1813
Birth of James Powers in Virginia
Virginia
1813
1813
Birth of James Powers in Virginia
Virginia
1813
12 Jul 1813
James Powers was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1814
Abt. 1814
Birth of James Powers in paket
paket
1814
1814
Birth of James Powers in Ohio
Ohio
1814
Abt. 1814
Birth of James Powers in paket
paket
1814
1814
Birth of James Powers in Ohio
Ohio
1814
Abt. 1814
Birth of James Powers in paket
paket
1814
1814
Birth of James Powers in Ohio
Ohio
1814
Abt. 1814
Birth of James Powers in paket
paket
1814
1814
Birth of James Powers in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 36
James Powers resided here in Hamer Township, Highland, Ohio, United States
Hamer Township, Highland, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
James Powers resided here in Hamer, Highland, Ohio, United States
Hamer, Highland, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
James Powers resided here in Clay Township, Highland, Ohio, United States
Clay Township, Highland, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
James Powers resided here in Clay, Highland, Ohio, United States
Clay, Highland, Ohio, United States
1864
13 Apr 1864
Age 50
Death of James Powers in Clay Twp, Highland Co., Ohio, USA
Clay Twp, Highland Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1813
    Event Place: Gosport, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 246; Image: 138.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1814
    Event Place: paket
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1814
    Event Place: paket
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1814
    Event Place: paket
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 246; Image: 138.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1814
    Event Place: paket

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamer, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 283B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamer Township, Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamer, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamer, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 283B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay Township, Highland, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 246; Image: 138.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Clay Twp, Highland Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall Cemetery, Buford, Highland, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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