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Powers, Jonas Meeker

Male 1838 - 1915  (77 years)


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  • Name Powers, Jonas Meeker 
    Birth 2 Jun 1838  Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Floyd, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jonas Powers, Self, M, 41, Virginia, United States
      Elizabeth Powers, Wife, F, 37, Virginia, United States
      Jane Powers, Daughter, F, 16, Virginia, United States
      John W Powers, Son, M, 13, Virginia, United States
      William H Powers, Son, M, 11, Virginia, United States
      Fannie Powers, Daughter, F, 6, Virginia, United States
      Sarah Powers, Daughter, F, 3, Virginia, United States
    Census 1900  Floyd, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1910  Floyd, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 11 Dec 1915  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial James A. Cox Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I242984  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2021 

    Father Powers, John Wesley,   b. 1811, Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1896 (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Salyer, Mary,   b. 1811, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1833  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F105939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Moore, Mary Elizabeth,   b. May 1842, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1902, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Marriage 6 Sep 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Powers, Mary Emily,   b. 16 Oct 1862, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1948, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Powers, Martha Jane,   b. 18 Mar 1864, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1943, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Powers, John Wesley,   b. 13 Sep 1866, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1951, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Powers, William Henry Harrison,   b. 18 Jan 1869, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1954, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Powers, Elizabeth F.,   b. 9 Jul 1874, Fulkerson Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Powers, Frances Louise,   b. 1875, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1959 (Age 84 years)
     7. Powers, Sarah V.,   b. Oct 1878, Floyd, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1926, Melter Yard, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 47 years)
    Family ID F93190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Horn, Emily Caroline,   b. 1845, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1918, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1907  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F105940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Jun 1838 - Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Sep 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Floyd, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Floyd, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Apr 1907 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Floyd, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1915 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - James A. Cox Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S74240] Jonas M Powers in household of Wesly Powers, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S74235] Jonas Powers, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S74237] Jonas M Powers, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S74210] Jonas M Powers, "United States Census, 1910".

    5. [S74303] Jonas W. Powers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    6. [S74304] Mary E. Moore, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S74209] Jonas Powers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".