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John L Powers 1836–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1836

Birth Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1877

Death Location: , Worth, Missouri, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Sarah Mann

Spouse(s): Orpha Clayton

Children(s): Jesse Powers, William Powers, Sarah Powers, John Powers, James Powers

In 1836, John L Powers entered the world in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA, born to James Zane Powers And Sarah Mann. In 1856, John L Powers resided in Jefferson. In 1860, John L Powers resided in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa. John L Powers married Orpha Jane Clayton, and had children including James F Powers, Jesse K Powers, John Allen Powers, Sarah E Powers, William Franklin Powers. John L Powers passed away in 1877 in , Worth, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John L Powers entered the world in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA, born to James Zane Powers And Sarah Mann.
  • In 1856, John L Powers resided in Jefferson.
  • In 1860, John L Powers resided in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa.
  • John L Powers married Orpha Jane Clayton, and had children including James F Powers, Jesse K Powers, John Allen Powers, Sarah E Powers, William Franklin Powers.
  • John L Powers passed away in 1877 in , Worth, Missouri, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1836–1877
Birth Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Zane Powers
1807–1845
Ohio, USA
Sarah Mann
1814–1879
Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edward Powers
1785–
, Greene, Ohio, USA
Michael Mann
1790–1866
, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Kelsey
1792–1856
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Powers's Descendants

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John (L) Powers (5 Sep 1836–29 Mar 1877) m. Orpha (Jane) Clayton (1841–1920)
  1. 1. Jesse (K) Powers 1872–1920
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Powers 1871–1941 m. Amanda Herdon 1872–1965
    1. 1. Glada (O) Powers 1896–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Powers 1894–
    3. 3. Ethel (Marie) Powers 1901–1981
    4. 4. Rettie (Orpha) Powers 1900–1983
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Powers 1868–1948 m. John (Benjamin) Batson 1856–1920
  4. 4. John (Allen) Powers 1866–1958 m. Mary (F) Powers 1875–
    1. 1. Mertle (O) Powers 1898–
    2. 2. Loren (C) Powers 1900–
    3. 3. Orfey (M) Powers 1902–
    4. 4. Larena (A) Powers 1905–
    5. 5. Mintie (B) Powers 1910–
  5. 5. James (F) Powers 1865–1865

John Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1836
5 Sep 1836
Birth of John L Powers in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1856
1856
Age 20
John L Powers resided here in Jefferson
Jefferson
1860
1860
Age 24
John L Powers resided here in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
1877
29 Mar 1877
Age 41
Death of John L Powers in , Worth, Missouri, USA
, Worth, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 95; Image: 534.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 95; Image: 534.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1877
    Event Place: , Worth, Missouri, USA

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