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William J Powers 1834 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1834

Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1909

Death Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Powers

Mother: Barbara Staley

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson, Lucretia Harris

Children(s): Elza Powers, Robt Powers, George Powers, Madora Powers, Margaret Carlisle, Alice Powers, Ida Powers, Sally Powers, Jasper Powers, Margaret Carlisle

In 1834, William J Powers entered the world in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Powers and Barbara Staley. In 1850, William J Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William J Powers resided in South and West of Cumberland River, Palmyra, Montg. William J Powers married Sarah O. Johnson, Lucretia Jane Harris, and had children including Elza Powers, Robt Powers, George W. Powers, Madora Powers, Margaret Elizabeth Carlisle, Alice Powers, Ida Powers, Sally T. Powers, Jasper Owen Powers, Margaret Elizabeth Carlisle. William J Powers passed away in 1909 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William J Powers entered the world in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Powers and Barbara Staley.
  • In 1850, William J Powers resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William J Powers resided in South and West of Cumberland River, Palmyra, Montg.
  • William J Powers married Sarah O. Johnson, Lucretia Jane Harris, and had children including Elza Powers, Robt Powers, George W. Powers, Madora Powers, Margaret Elizabeth Carlisle, Alice Powers, Ida Powers, Sally T. Powers, Jasper Owen Powers, Margaret Elizabeth Carlisle.
  • William J Powers passed away in 1909 in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Powers
1803 – 1870
Birth Location: Grayson, , Virginia, USA
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Barbara Staley
1805 – 1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1835 – 1898
Birth Location: Louisa Co., Virginia
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Lucretia Harris
1840 – 1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Elza Powers
1856 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robt Powers
1858 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Powers
1859 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Madora Powers
1859 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MP
Margaret Carlisle
1861 – 1917
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States
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Alice Powers
1866 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ida Powers
1867 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sally Powers
1870 – 1949
Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Mississippi, USA
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Jasper Powers
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Margaret Carlisle
1861 – 1917
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States
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William Powers's Ancestors

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William Powers
1834 – 1909
Birth Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jacob Powers
1803 – 1870
Grayson, , Virginia, USA
Barbara Staley
1805 – 1889
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine (Felty) Powers
1772 – 1812
Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Staley
1772 –
Cripple Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Frederick Staley
1775 – 1815
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mary (M) Kirk
1777 – 1845
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powers's Descendants

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William (J) Powers (Oct 1834 – 28 Jan 1909) m. Sarah (O.) Johnson (1835 – 5 Feb 1898) m. Lucretia (Jane) Harris (26 Sep 1840 – 21 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Elza Powers (abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Robt Powers (abt 1858 – )
  3. 3. George (W.) Powers (Abt 1859 – )
  4. 4. Madora Powers (abt 1859 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carlisle (18 Jul 1861 – 19 Jul 1917) m. Albert (Singleton) Ramsey (16 Oct 1857 – 4 November 1927) m. Christopher (C) Johnson (abt 1848 – )
    1. 1. Effie (Myrtle) Ramsey (1885 – 4 June 1941) m. William (S) Chapman (abt 1869 – 12 Jul 1939)
      1. 1. George Chapman (abt 1911 – )
    2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Ramsey (11 Sep 1885 – 30 December 1964)
    3. 3. Lucretia (Caroline "Carrie") Ramsey (27 October 1887 – 26 Apr 1960)
    4. 4. Carry Ramsey (1889 – )
    5. 5. Rosa (Ramsey) Whatley (23 Jan 1890 – 25 February 1971)
    6. 6. Rosa (Eugenia) Ramsey (1891 – 25 February 1971)
    7. 7. Lillie (Alberta Ramsey) Mikell (11 Jul 1893 – 3 Feb 1956) m. Bennie (Stewart) Mikell (20 December 1869 – 21 February 1940)
      1. 1. Larue (L.) Mikell (5 Dec 1891 – 3 May 1893)
      2. 2. Hubert (D) Mikell (1893 – )
      3. 3. Herbert (Dale) Mikell (12 Apr 1893 – 24 Aug 1944)
      4. 4. Maggie (Lee) Mikell (14 February 1895 – 10 August 1981) m. Will Arnold (abt 1891 – )
        1. 1. Phillip Arnold (abt 1913 – )
        2. 2. Edwin Arnold (abt 1916 – )
      5. 5. Ninnie (L.) Mikell (19 Jan 1899 – 5 Oct 1900)
      6. 6. Byrlie Didlake (12-Feb-1901 – 30-Mar-1978) m. Pat Didlake
        1. 1. Pearl Harbor (9 May 1925 – 19 Oct 2013)
      7. 7. Ira (Ted) Mikell (19 Oct 1910 – 18 Mar 1973)
      8. 8. Margaret (Julia) Mikell (24 MAY 1922 – 22 JUN 1995) m. Mabron (E.) Pegram (8 April 1923 – 21 September 1997)
      9. 9. Julia (Margaret) Mikell (24 May 1922 – 22 Jun 1995)
      10. 10. Bennie (Stewart "Bud") Mikell (15 Jan 1925 – 25 March 1986) m. Frances (Rebecca) Wade (29 Aug 1930 – 21 November 2014) m. Lillie (A) Ramsey
        1. 1. Mike Mikell (4 Apr 1955 – ) m. Julie (M Rakel) Mikell (7 Dec 1961 – )
        2. 2. Randall (Wade) Mikell (17 Jul 1958 – )
        3. 3. Rebecca (Lynn) Mikell (Sep 1960 – ) m. Daniel Miles
        4. 4. Ronald (Christopher) Mikell (20 Mar 1965 – ) m. Lynda (Marie) Winters (15 May 1959 – ) m. Mary (Matthews) Maynard (3 Oct – )
        5. 5. Bennie Mikell
      11. 11. Walter Mikell (abt 1926 – )
      12. 12. Walter (Hamilton) Mikell (15 July 1926 – 12 November 1994) m. Margaret Mikell (17 December 1933 – 20 December 1998)
        1. 1. Eddie (Hugh) Mikell
      13. 13. Effie Mikell (23 May 1928 – 22 Apr 1999) m. James (Milton) Walker (29 Sept 1928 – 17 Nov 1980)
        1. 1. James (M) Walker (abt 1949 – )
      14. 14. Raymond (Singleton) Mikell (01 Jun 1934 – 15 Jun 1999)
      15. 15. Ray (S.) Mikell (1 June 1934 – 23 June 1999)
      16. 16. Julia Mikell (abt 1923 – )
      17. 17. Julia Mikell (abt 1923 – )
      18. 18. Margarette (J) Mikell (abt 1924 – )
      19. 19. Margarette (J) Mikell (abt 1924 – )
      20. 20. Ben (Jr) Mikell (abt 1925 – )
      21. 21. Walter (H) Mikell (abt 1926 – )
      22. 22. Walter Mikell (abt 1927 – )
      23. 23. Effie Mikell (abt 1929 – )
      24. 24. Ray Mikell (abt 1935 – )
      25. 25. Ray Mikell (abt 1935 – )
      26. 26. Ray (S) Mikell (abt 1935 – )
    8. 8. Robert (Singleton) Ramsey (15 Aug 1893 – 26 Mar 1965)
    9. 9. Virgil (H) Johnson (abt 1891 – )
    10. 10. Zelma (L) Johnson (abt 1899 – )
    11. 11. Hershall (H) Johnson (abt 1904 – )
  6. 6. Alice Powers (Abt 1866 – )
  7. 7. Ida Powers (Abt 1867 – )
  8. 8. Sally (T.) Powers (20 Mar 1870 – 16 Dec 1949)
  9. 9. Jasper (Owen) Powers (Abt 1872 – 1947)

William Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1834
Oct 1834
Birth of William J Powers in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
William J Powers resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William J Powers resided here in South and West of Cumberland River, Palmyra, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
South and West of Cumberland River, Palmyra, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William J Powers resided here in District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William J Powers resided here in District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1909
28 Jan 1909
Age 75
Death of William J Powers in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1834
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 422B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South and West of Cumberland River, Palmyra, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 422B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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