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Peter Powers (1827 - 1912)

Peter Powers
Born in Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1856 in Missouri, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 14 Apr 1870 in Shasta, California, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at age 84 in Butte County, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Peter Powers is a part of US Black heritage.

Peter was born in 1827.[1]

In the 1860 census Peter Powers (age 28) was in Rose Bar Township, Yuba, California, United States.[2]

Peter Powers married Sarah J. Cooper on 14 April 1870 in Shasta, California, United States.[3][4]

In the 1880 census Peter Powers (age 50), Laborer, was the married head of household in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[5]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Peter Powers M Black 50 Married Head Laborer Missouri
Sarah J. Powers F Black 43 Married Wife Keeping House District of Columbia
Cornelia Powers F Black 18 Single Daughter At Home California
Thomas Powers M Black 16 Single Son Farm Hand California
John B. Powers M Black 14 Single Son At School California

Peter Powers married Mrs. Jane Berry on 17 December 1884 in Butte, California, United States.[6][7]

Peter Powers (age 55) married Jane Berry (age 45) on 30 December 1884 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[8][9]

Peter Powers's son Thomas Lincoln Powers, Sr was buried on 15 March 1891 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[10]

Peter Powers's wife Amantha Jane Powers was buried on 22 September 1897 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[11]

Peter Powers's wife Nancy Amantha Jane Powers was buried on 22 September 1897 in Butte, California, United States.[12]

Peter Powers's daughter Eliza Powers Breeden was buried on 1 August 1901 in Butte, California, United States.[13]

In the 1910 census Peter Powers (age 80) was the married head of household in Chico Ward 5, Butte, California, United States.[14]

Peter Powers (age 85) died on 11 February 1912 and was buried on 13 February 1912 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[1] Peter Powers died on 11 February 1912 and was buried on 13 February 1912 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burial: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007621160; FHL microfilm: 2069744; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B00891-2
    FamilySearch Record: HG8Q-RW2M (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers burial (died on 11 Feb 1912 at age 85) on 13 Feb 1912 in Chico, Butte, California, United States. Born on 28 Apr 1827.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 148; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165643; FHL microfilm: 803072; Image number: 274; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01691-3
    FamilySearch Record: MDKX-3MF (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-3VC
    Peter Powers (28) in Rose Bar Township, Yuba, California, United States. Born in Missouri.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "California Marriages, 1850-1945"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004640195; FHL microfilm: 1293792; Record number: 64; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: 41DB-W22M (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers marriage to Sarah J. Cooper on 14 Apr 1870 in Shasta, California, United States.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Page: 171; Digital film/folder number: 004640195_009_M9SH-BPQ; FHL microfilm: 1293792; Image number: 88; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01494-1
    FamilySearch Record: XLDS-7ZR (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939N-8P3S-1S
    Peter Powers marriage to Sarah J Cooper on 14 Apr 1870 in Shasta, California, United States.
  5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00091; Digital film/folder number: 005157281; FHL microfilm: 1254063; Image number: 258; Sheet number: 126; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: M6GP-3X2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB4-99HK
    Peter Powers (50), married, Laborer, head of household in Chico, Butte, California, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005706853_001_M99N-ZCS; Image number: 21
    FamilySearch Record: WC9H-Q1ZM (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-YTFW
    Peter Powers marriage to Mrs Jane Berry on 17 Dec 1884 in Butte, California, United States.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005706853_001_M99N-ZCS; Image number: 150
    FamilySearch Record: WHB5-5KMM (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893H-YP5Z
    Peter Powers marriage to Mrs. Jane Berry on 17 Dec 1884 in Butte, California, United States.
  8. ↑ Marriage: "California Marriages, 1850-1945"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005686301; FHL microfilm: 1299185; Record number: 151; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: 4167-3ZT2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers (55) marriage to Jane Berry (45) on 30 Dec 1884 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Page: 184; Digital film/folder number: 005686301; FHL microfilm: 1299185; Image number: 362
    FamilySearch Record: K8DK-PLF (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L937-5WKW
    Peter Powers (55) marriage to Jane Berry (45) on 30 Dec 1884 in Butte, California, United States.
  10. ↑ Burial of son Thomas Lincoln Powers, Sr: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007621160; FHL microfilm: 2069744; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B00891-2
    FamilySearch Record: HGZJ-9KT2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers's son Thomas Lincoln Powers, Sr burial on 15 Mar 1891 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.
  11. ↑ Burial of wife Amantha Jane Powers: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007621160; FHL microfilm: 2069744; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: B00891-2
    FamilySearch Record: HG4M-MWPZ (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers's wife Amantha Jane Powers burial on 22 Sep 1897 in Chico, Butte, California, United States.
  12. ↑ Burial of wife Nancy Amantha Jane Powers: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007623861; FHL microfilm: 1993225; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B00695-2
    FamilySearch Record: HG7F-XJN2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers's wife Nancy Amantha Jane Powers burial on 22 Sep 1897 in Butte, California, United States.
  13. ↑ Burial of daughter Eliza Powers Breeden: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007621158; FHL microfilm: 2069654; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B00623-1
    FamilySearch Record: HGZM-YRT2 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Peter Powers's daughter Eliza Powers Breeden burial on 1 Aug 1901 in Butte, California, United States.
  14. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970251; FHL microfilm: 1374086; Image number: 382; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03327-5
    FamilySearch Record: MV28-MXZ (accessed 10 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVP-BM
    Peter Powers (80), married head of household in Chico Ward 5, Butte, California, United States. Born in Missouri.
  15. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #61104199 (accessed 10 February 2024)
    Memorial page for Peter Powers (18 Apr 1827-11 Feb 1912), citing Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California, USA (plot: Sec 21,A Lot 13 sp 4); Maintained by Adriana (contributor 47328225).
  • Chico Cemetery (Chico, California, United States.) Peter Powers’ headstone. Personally photographed by Kim Collins, 19 May 2020.




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