Benjamin was born in 1837. He passed away in 1918.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX42-MTT : 18 February 2021), Benjamin Powers, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HR-QWN : 2 January 2021), B F Powers, 1870.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXNC-P6S : 19 February 2021), Benj F Powers, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 76, sheet 749C
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSW7-BXK : accessed 12 April 2021), Benjamin F Powers, Augusta Township Augusta vill., Hancock, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12, sheet 18B, family 440
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKQ-R53 : 19 February 2021), B. F. Powers and Harriett M. Kennedy, 01 May 1900; citing Hancock, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKDW-J2D : accessed 12 April 2021), B F Powers, Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 2B, family 48
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3RH-XXH : 8 March 2018), Benjam Franklin Powers, 11 Mar 1918; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield
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