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Michael Powers 1813–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1813

Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 28 March 1902

Death Location: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Powers

Mother: Naomi Hahn

Spouse(s): Eliza Derry

Children(s): Jacob Powers, Eliza Hoffmaster, Michael Powers, Catharine Powers, Joseph Powers, Mary Powers, Elizabeth Powers, Hannah Powers

The story of Michael Powers began in 1813 in Butler County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1884, Michael Powers resided in Butlerville; Campbell; Zenas; Columbia; Sherwood; . Michael Powers married Eliza Derry, and had children including Catharine Ann Powers, Eliza Jane Hoffmaster, Elizabeth Powers, Hannah Powers, Jacob B Powers, Joseph Powers, Mary Etta Powers, Michael D Powers. Michael Powers passed away in 1902 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Powers began in 1813 in Butler County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1884, Michael Powers resided in Butlerville; Campbell; Zenas; Columbia; Sherwood; .
  • Michael Powers married Eliza Derry, and had children including Catharine Ann Powers, Eliza Jane Hoffmaster, Elizabeth Powers, Hannah Powers, Jacob B Powers, Joseph Powers, Mary Etta Powers, Michael D Powers.
  • Michael Powers passed away in 1902 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Powers
1775–1856
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Naomi Hahn
1780–1856
Birth Location: Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Derry
1819–1895
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Jacob Powers
1849–1930
Birth Location: Enochsburg, Indiana, United States
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Eliza Hoffmaster
1844–1934
Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
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Michael Powers
1863–1947
Birth Location: Ripley Co., IN.
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Catharine Powers
1842–1936
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Joseph Powers
1847–1864
Birth Location: IN.
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Mary Powers
1851–1923
Birth Location: Decatur Co., IN
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Elizabeth Powers
1855–1947
Birth Location: Jennings Co., IN.
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Hannah Powers
1859–1860
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Michael Powers's Ancestors

Self
Michael Powers
1813–1902
Birth Place: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Joseph L. Powers
1775–1856
Pennsylvania, United States
Naomi ("Salome") Hahn
1780–1856
Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Hahn
1748–1792
York, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara Sally
1748–1810
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Hahn
1711–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Haan
1686–1750
Anna Beck
1683–1741

Michael Powers's Descendants

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Michael Powers (12 October 1813–28 March 1902) m. Eliza Derry (5 February 1819–4 September 1895)
  1. 1. Jacob (B) Powers 1849–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Cruser 1854–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Cruser 1854–1935
    1. 1. Michael (J) Powers 1881–1968 m. Hattie (Mae) Beatty 1894–1980 m. Nancy Wheeldon 1884–1965
      1. 1. Willard (Otis) Powers 1912–1986 m. Lora (Viola) Bishop 1919–1938 m. Edith Harrison 1929–2003
        1. 1. Vernon (Otis) Powers 1938–2002 m. Wilma (Louise Woodruff) Abplanalp 1941–2017
        2. 2. Virgil (Paul) Powers 1938–1993 m. Betty (Rose) Hardebeck 1951–1993
        3. 3. Roberta (Faye) Powers 1948–2002 m. Everett (Lee) Burton 1941–2013
      2. 2. Michael Powers 1928–2008 m. Edna (Mae) Forwalt 1941–1992
      3. 3. Gladys Powers 1922–2006 m. Elmer (F.) Owens 1907–1991
      4. 4. Philip Powers 1917–1990 m. Audrey Smith 1923–2007
        1. 1. Kenneth Powers 1947–2014
        2. 2. Philip (O) Powers 1942–2020
      5. 5. Ruth (Opal) Powers 1909–1991 m. Chancey Benham 1907–1984
      6. 6. Glen (Lester) Powers 1905–1990 m. Verda (M.) Bishop 1909–2007
      7. 7. Paul (L.) Powers 1927–1927
      8. 8. Thomas (Edward) Powers 1924–1983
      9. 9. Helena Powers 1920–1992 m. Herschel (Leroy) Miers 1913–2003
      10. 10. Dorothy (Belle) Powers 1914–1945
      11. 11. Melvin (Lee) Powers 1935–2016 m. Marguerite Hoffman 1937–2019
      12. 12. Glen (L) Powers 1905–1990
    2. 2. William (Henry) Powers 1877–1959 m. Lena (Pearl) Wheeldon 1882–1959
      1. 1. William Powers 1925–2005
      2. 2. Clarence Powers 1906–1990
      3. 3. Lester (Wayne) Powers 1923–1995
      4. 4. John (H.) Powers 1910–1994
      5. 5. Charles Powers 1901–1965
      6. 6. Ethelene Pool 1907–1999
      7. 7. Richard (lee) Powers 1926–2007
    3. 3. Lillie (bell) Powers 1875–1963
    4. 4. John Powers 1879–
    5. 5. Guy (hildred) Powers 1895–1967
    6. 6. Jacob Powers 1889–1977
    7. 7. Nora (Ellen) Powers 1892–1974
    8. 8. George (Adam) Powers 1884–1968
      1. 1. Harry Powers 1912–1968
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Hoffmaster 1844–1934 m. Frederick Hoffmaster 1833–1923
  3. 3. Michael (D.) Powers 1863–1947 m. Sara (ann) Engle 1869–1947
    1. 1. Missouri (Margaret) Powers 1886–1964 m. William Osman 1909–1973
    2. 2. Charles Powers 1895–1984 m. Estella Campbell 1900–1920 m. Hattie Wood 1906–1985
    3. 3. Ola (Edna) Powers 1888–1955
    4. 4. Nora Powers 1890–1979
  4. 4. Catharine (Ann) Powers 1842–1936
  5. 5. Joseph Powers 1847–1864
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Powers 1851–1923 m. Henry (C) Cruser 1847–1914
    1. 1. Gertrude (Mae) Cruser 1895–1969 m. Guy Fulton 1891–1960
      1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Fulton 1915–1997
  7. 7. Elizabeth Powers 1855–1947
  8. 8. Hannah Powers 1859–1860

Michael Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1813
12 October 1813
Birth of Michael Powers in Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
1884
1884
Age 71
Michael Powers resided here in Butlerville; Campbell; Zenas; Columbia; Sherwood; Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana
Butlerville; Campbell; Zenas; Columbia; Sherwood; Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana
1902
28 March 1902
Age 89
Death of Michael Powers in Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1813
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Butlerville; Campbell; Zenas; Columbia; Sherwood; Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_40; Roll Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1902
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Decatur County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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