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Jonas Meeker Powers 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1838

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1915

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wesley Powers

Mother: Mary Salyer

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): John Powers

In 1838, Jonas Meeker Powers entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Wesley Powers And Mary Polly Salyer. In 1850, Jonas Meeker Powers resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jonas Meeker Powers resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Jonas Meeker Powers married Mary Elizabeth Moore, and had children including John Wesley Powers. Jonas Meeker Powers passed away in 1915 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Jonas Meeker Powers entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Wesley Powers And Mary Polly Salyer.
  • In 1850, Jonas Meeker Powers resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonas Meeker Powers resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonas Meeker Powers married Mary Elizabeth Moore, and had children including John Wesley Powers.
  • Jonas Meeker Powers passed away in 1915 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
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Mary Salyer
1812–1862
Birth Location: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1842–1905
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

John Powers
1866–1951
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Jonas Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Powers
1838–1915
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
Mary ("Polly") Salyer
1812–1862
Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jonas (Harmon) Powers
1767–1856
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Lucy Sperry
1773–1863
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Jonathan Salyer
1785–1845
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lydia Castle
1790–1825
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Samuel Sperry
1730–1807
Mary Roberts
1735–1829
Isaiah Salyer
1752–1818
Mary McCarty
1752–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1719–1760
Mary Tryon
1716–1776
Reuben Harmon
1714–1794
Eunice Parsons
1718–1803

Jonas Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (Meeker) Powers (2 June 1838–11 Dec 1915) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore (May 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
      1. 1. Virginia (Bessie) Powers 1924–2003 m. Everson (Clyde) Collins 1915–1940
        1. 1. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012

Jonas Powers's Timeline

7 Records

1838
2 June 1838
Birth of Jonas Meeker Powers in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Jonas Meeker Powers resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Jonas Meeker Powers resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Jonas Meeker Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Jonas Meeker Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Jonas Meeker Powers resided here in Scott, VA
Scott, VA
1915
11 Dec 1915
Age 77
Death of Jonas Meeker Powers in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1838
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 509B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 421b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 421b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Scott, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 349; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 509B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 186B; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, VA
    Record Source: Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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