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Wesley Powers 1810–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1810

Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Scott Co., VA, USA

Father: Jonas Powers

Mother: Lucy Sperry

Spouse(s): Mary Salyer

Children(s): Jonas Powers

In 1810, Wesley Powers entered the world in Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA, born to Jonas Harmon Powers And Lucy Sperry. In 1840, Wesley Powers resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Wesley Powers married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Jonas Meeker Powers. Wesley Powers passed away in 1887 in Scott Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Wesley Powers entered the world in Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA, born to Jonas Harmon Powers And Lucy Sperry.
  • In 1840, Wesley Powers resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Wesley Powers married Mary Polly Salyer, and had children including Jonas Meeker Powers.
  • Wesley Powers passed away in 1887 in Scott Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
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Lucy Sperry
1773–1863
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Mary Salyer
1812–1862
Birth Location: Molls Creek, Russell County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Jonas Powers
1838–1915
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JP

Wesley Powers's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Birth Place: Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
Parents
Jonas Harmon Powers
1767–1856
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Lucy Sperry
1773–1863
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
Samuel Sperry
1730–1807
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colony
Mary Roberts
1735–1829
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1719–1760
Mary Tryon
1716–1776
Reuben Harmon
1714–1794
Eunice Parsons
1718–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Powers
1679–1768
Edith Adams
1683–1776
Jonathon Parsons
1693–1782
Abigail Smith
1695–1758

Wesley Powers's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Powers (25 Jun 1810–1887) m. Mary ("Polly") Salyer (1812–July 26 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
        1. 1. Virginia (Bessie) Powers 1924–2003 m. Everson (Clyde) Collins 1915–1940

Wesley Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1810
25 Jun 1810
Birth of Wesley Powers in Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA
1824
18 July 1824
Age 14
Wesley Powers was married in Scott, Virginia
Scott, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 30
Wesley Powers resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Wesley Powers resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Wesley Powers resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
20 Aug 1870
Age 60
Wesley Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Wesley Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1887
1887
Age 77
Death of Wesley Powers in Scott Co., VA, USA
Scott Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Scott Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 July 1824
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 14; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Scott Co., VA, USA
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