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John Floyd Powers 1791–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1791

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1872

Death Location: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Earnestina Branstetter

Mother: George Powers

Spouse(s): Frances Whiteside

Children(s): Whiteside Powers

In 1791, John Floyd Powers entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Earnestina Montgomery Branstetter And George Powers. In 1850, John Floyd Powers resided in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. John Floyd Powers married Frances Fannie Whiteside, and had children including Whiteside Powers. John Floyd Powers passed away in 1872 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, John Floyd Powers entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Earnestina Montgomery Branstetter And George Powers.
  • In 1850, John Floyd Powers resided in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Floyd Powers married Frances Fannie Whiteside, and had children including Whiteside Powers.
  • John Floyd Powers passed away in 1872 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1791–1872
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Earnestina Montgomery Branstetter
1761–1843
Wyeth, Virginia
George Powers
1761–1819
Glade Hollow, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Holloway (Thomas) Powers
1736–1836
Fredrick, Virginia Colony
Margaret Curry
1740–1830
Berkley, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Powers
1703–1772
Mary HOLLOWAY
1715–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas III
1673–1734
Mercy Power
1680–1769
John Holloway
1686–1717
Mary Pharo
1681–1749

John Powers's Descendants

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John (Floyd) Powers (29 Aug 1791–2 May 1872) m. Frances ("Fannie") Whiteside (11 Oct 1794–21 May 1850)
  1. 1. Whiteside Powers 1813– m. Sarah (J.) Powers 1848– m. Margaret Powers 1830– m. Elizabeth Powers 1815–
    1. 1. Henry (W) Powers 1858–1928 m. Mary Rhinehart 1867–1921
      1. 1. James (Elmore) Powers 1896–1986 m. Mamie (G) Rinehart 1907–2002
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Powers 1929–2002 m. Doris (L) Powers 1939–1992
        2. 2. Jennings Powers 1926–2005
        3. 3. Jump Passero 1926–
      2. 2. Samuel (Bryant) Powers 1898–1973
      3. 3. Alice Powers 1895–1934
      4. 4. Sunnie Powers 1902–
      5. 5. Joseph Powers 1884–
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Powers 1885–
      7. 7. William Powers 1888–
      8. 8. Lennie Powers 1890–
      9. 9. Robert Heald 1874–
      10. 10. Henry (W) Powers 1891–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Powers 1869–
    3. 3. Lucinda Powers 1844–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Powers 1847–
    5. 5. Louisa Powers 1848–
    6. 6. Matilda Powers 1849–
    7. 7. John Powers 1852–
    8. 8. James Powers 1854–
    9. 9. Manerva Powers 1858–
    10. 10. Christian Powers 1835–
    11. 11. Samuel Powers 1837–
    12. 12. William Powers 1840–
    13. 13. Malinda Powers 1842–

John Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1791
29 Aug 1791
Birth of John Floyd Powers in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
John Floyd Powers resided here in District 3, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1872
2 May 1872
Age 81
Death of John Floyd Powers in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1872
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

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