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Wesley Powers 1810–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1810

Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Powers

Mother: Lucy Sperry

Spouse(s): Mary Salyer

Children(s): ELIZABETH Powers

In 1810, Wesley Powers entered the world in Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jonas Harmon Powers And Lucy Sperry. Wesley Powers married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers. Wesley Powers passed away in 1843 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Wesley Powers entered the world in Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Jonas Harmon Powers And Lucy Sperry.
  • Wesley Powers married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Bettie Powers.
  • Wesley Powers passed away in 1843 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JP
Lucy Sperry
1791–1863
Birth Location: 1036 Elkton Drive, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Salyer
1812–1853
Birth Location: Molls Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

ELIZABETH Powers
1839–1892
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
EP

Wesley Powers's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Powers
1810–1843
Birth Place: Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Harmon Powers
1767–1856
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Sperry
1791–1863
1036 Elkton Drive, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Jerusha Harmon
1747–1783
USA
Samuel Sperry
1730–1800
New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Mary (Roberts) H3a
1735–1780
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sr
1719–1760
Mary Powers
1716–1776
Reuben Sr
1714–1794
Eunice Parsons
1718–1803
Samuel Sr
1692–1744
Mary Hull
1695–1757
Abiel Roberts
1693–1786
Hephzibah H3a
1698–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Powers
1679–1759
Edith Powers
1683–1776
Abel Tryon
1682–1761
Abiah Tryon
1684–1756
Jonathan Parsons
1693–1782
Abigail Smith
1695–1758
Thomas Sperry
1658–1718
Elizabeth Farnes
1665–1718
Dr Hull
1668–1755
Mercy Hull
1674–1753
Eli Roberts
1656–1693
Mary Roberts
1656–1752
Joseph Prindle
1663–1737
Mary H3a
1664–1753

Wesley Powers's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Powers (25 Jun 1810–1843) m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer (1812–22 Dec 1853)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH (JANE "Bettie") Powers 1839–1892 m. John (Wesley) Salyer 1839–1927
    1. 1. Joseph (Draper) Salyer 1861–1927
    2. 2. Henry (W) Salyer 1865–1961
    3. 3. Ulysses (Grant "General") Salyer 1866–1938 m. DELILAH (‘ELIZABETH ‘ ‘ Lily ‘ Ring) Salyer 1874–1965
      1. 1. WILLIAM (HENRY HARRISON (twin)) Salyer 1892–1972 m. Olena (Laura Bradley) Salyers 1917–1994
        1. 1. BILLY (DONALD Bill Salyer) Salyers 1935–2017
        2. 2. Doris (MacArthur 'Mack') Salyers 1942–2012
        3. 3. Everett (Hugh) Salyers 1937–1938
        4. 4. Anna (Marie) Salyer 1938–1941
      2. 2. John (Blaine (twin)) Salyer 1892–1937
      3. 3. Walter (Scott) Salyer 1897–1978
      4. 4. Lula (Verna Salyer) Kennedy 1900–1986
      5. 5. Grace (Elizabeth ‘ Gracie ‘ Salyer Roberts Hibbits) Goff 1907–1975
      6. 6. Cecil (Ernest) Salyer 1915–1975
      7. 7. Orlena (Mae Salyer) Goff 1904–1960
      8. 8. Roy (Clyde) Salyer 1910–1973
      9. 9. Eva Salyers 1913–1913
      10. 10. Henry (Everett) Salyer 1895–1924
    4. 4. Martha (E. Jane (twin) Salyer Powers) Perrigin 1870–1952
    5. 5. Jonas (Redwine) Salyer 1877–1935
    6. 6. Mary (E. (twin)) Salyer 1870–1880
    7. 7. Winfield (Scott) Salyer 1872–1914

Wesley Powers's Timeline

7 Records

1810
25 June 1810
Birth of Wesley Powers in Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
1810
25 Jun 1810
Birth of Wesley Powers in Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States
Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States
1810
25 Jun 1810
Birth of Wesley Powers in Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
1843
1843
Age 33
Death of Wesley Powers in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1843
1843
Age 33
Death of Wesley Powers in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1843
1843
Age 33
Death of Wesley Powers in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1896
27 Jan 1896
Age 86
Death of Wesley Powers in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1810
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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