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Jonas Harmon Powers 1767–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 12 JUL 1856

Death Location: Scott, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Powers

Mother: Jerusha Harmon

Spouse(s): Lucy Sperry

Children(s): Wesley Powers

In 1767, Jonas Harmon Powers entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Jonas Powers And Jerusha Harmon. In 1830, Jonas Harmon Powers resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Jonas Harmon Powers married Lucy Sperry, and had children including Wesley Powers. Jonas Harmon Powers passed away in 1856 in Scott, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Jonas Harmon Powers entered the world in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Jonas Powers And Jerusha Harmon.
  • In 1830, Jonas Harmon Powers resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonas Harmon Powers married Lucy Sperry, and had children including Wesley Powers.
  • Jonas Harmon Powers passed away in 1856 in Scott, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Sperry
1773–1863
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
WP

Jonas Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1719–1760
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Mary Tryon
1716–1776
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Reuben Harmon
1714–1794
Suffield, Connecticut
Eunice Parsons
1718–1803
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Powers
1679–1768
Edith Adams
1683–1776
Jonathon Parsons
1693–1782
Abigail Smith
1695–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1639–1708
Tryall Shepherd
1641–1708
Jonathan Adams
1646–1712
Leah Gould
1663–1718

Jonas Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (Harmon) Powers (1767–12 JUL 1856) m. Lucy Sperry (1773–15 JUN 1863)
  1. 1. Wesley Powers 1810–1887 m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer 1812–1862
    1. 1. Jonas (Meeker) Powers 1838–1915 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1842–1905
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Powers 1866–1951 m. Hettie (Jane) Farmer 1875–1948
        1. 1. Robert Powers 1893–1927 m. Zola (Cowan) Farmer 1899–1997

Jonas Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Jonas Harmon Powers in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
1830
1830
Age 63
Jonas Harmon Powers resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1856
12 JUL 1856
Age 89
Death of Jonas Harmon Powers in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1856
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
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