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John Powers 1786–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1786

Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1853

Death Location: Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Snowden Powers

Mother: Sarah Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Higgins, Sarah Foust

Children(s): James Powers, Margaret Moore, Sarah Stanforth, Thomas Powers, Charles Powers, John Powers, Elizabeth Powers, William Powers, Mary Powers, Joel Powers, Nancy Powers, Sarah #

John Powers was born in 1786 in Maryland, Maryland, USA, the child of Snowden Stephen Powers And Sarah Dawson. In 1840, John Powers resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1850, John Powers resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA. John Powers married Mary L Higgins, Sarah Foust, and had children including Charles W Powers, Elizabeth Powers, James Powers, Joel Powers, John Powers, Margaret Ann Moore, Mary Ann Powers, Nancy Powers, Sarah E Stanforth, Sarah Helen Powers, Thomas Lewis Powers, William G Powers. John Powers passed away in 1853 in Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Powers was born in 1786 in Maryland, Maryland, USA, the child of Snowden Stephen Powers And Sarah Dawson.
  • In 1840, John Powers resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, John Powers resided in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • John Powers married Mary L Higgins, Sarah Foust, and had children including Charles W Powers, Elizabeth Powers, James Powers, Joel Powers, John Powers, Margaret Ann Moore, Mary Ann Powers, Nancy Powers, Sarah E Stanforth, Sarah Helen Powers, Thomas Lewis Powers, William G Powers.
  • John Powers passed away in 1853 in Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Snowden Powers
1751–1827
Birth Location: MD or VA
SP
Sarah Dawson
1752–1820
Birth Location: –
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Higgins
1792–1845
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
MH
Sarah Foust
1790–
Birth Location: –
SF

Children(s)

James Powers
1814–1864
Birth Location: Ohio
JP
Margaret Moore
1830–1885
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
MM
Sarah Stanforth
1841–1878
Birth Location: –
SS
Thomas Powers
1828–1894
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
TP
Charles Powers
1815–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CP
John Powers
1826–1865
Birth Location: Ohio
JP
Elizabeth Powers
1820–
Birth Location: –
EP
William Powers
1816–1890
Birth Location: Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio
WP
Mary Powers
1832–1888
Birth Location: –
MP
Joel Powers
1830–
Birth Location: –
JP
Nancy Powers
1837–1840
Birth Location: –
NP
Sarah #
1832–1912
Birth Location: Highland County OH
S#

John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1786–1853
Birth Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
Parents
Snowden Stephen Powers
1751–1827
MD or VA
Sarah Dawson
1752–1820
Grandparents
Snowden Powers
1728–
Ireland, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Powers's Descendants

1.
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John Powers (11 June 1786–18 February 1853) m. Mary (L) Higgins (3 February 1792–3 June 1845) m. Sarah Foust (1790–)
  1. 1. James Powers 1814–1864 m. Nancy Powers 1820–1893
    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
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Ashmore 1920–1994 m. John Howard 1914–
        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
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Moore 1830–1885
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Stanforth 1841–1878
  4. 4. Thomas (Lewis) Powers 1828–1894
  5. 5. Charles (W) Powers 1815–1887
  6. 6. John Powers 1826–1865
  7. 7. Elizabeth Powers 1820–
  8. 8. William (G.) Powers 1816–1890
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Powers 1832–1888
  10. 10. Joel Powers 1830–
  11. 11. Nancy Powers 1837–1840
  12. 12. Sarah (Helen Powers) # 1832–1912

John Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1786
11 June 1786
Birth of John Powers in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
John Powers resided here in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
John Powers resided here in Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
1853
Abt 1853
Age 67
John Powers resided here in Highland, Ohio
Highland, Ohio
1853
18 February 1853
Age 67
Death of John Powers in Liberty Twp. Highland County, Ohio, USA
Liberty Twp. Highland County, Ohio, USA
1853
4 Mar 1853
Age 67
John Powers - Probate in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1786
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8821.981; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 694; Page: 77a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Liberty, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 403; Page: 114; Family History Library Film: 0020168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Liberty, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 694; Page: 77a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gosport, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1853
    Event Place: Liberty Twp. Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1809-1920; Index, 1809-1968
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