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- United States Census, 1850 Montgomery Co., TN
Name: Barney Powers
Residence: Montgomery county, Montgomery, Tennessee
Age: 38 years
Calculated Birth Year: 1812
Birthplace: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Film Number: 444847
Digital GS Number: 4206049
Image Number: 00410
Line Number: 17
Dwelling House Number: 1026
Family Number: 1026
Household Gender Age
Barney Powers M 38 y
Susan Powers F 35 y
Wilie Powers M 7 y
Elizabeth Powers F 5 y
Caroline Powers F 3 y
The Original Powers House, built by Barnabus C. Powers in 1843 in
Palmyra, TN, is now in the basement of the Montgomery County Museum in
Montgomery Co., TN.
To get to the Powers Cemetery: Take highway 149 to Tarsus Road. Turn
left on Tarsus Road. Go two miles to Wiley Powers Road. Turn right
and go .3 miles. The Cemetery is on the left.
Source of Cemetery Information:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/montgomery/cemeteries/powers.t
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1840 receipt signed by J. H. Marable, original in the possession of
Madolyn Vickers; B. C. Powers family bible; copy of the 1841 Marriage
License; 1881 and 1887 newspaper obituaries; U. S. Census 1820 through
1880, abstracted by Iva Coffman.
Barnabas and his father rented land from J. H. Marable. Barnabas
bought the first parcel of land in 1840. In the year following his
father's death he built the house. The house stood for the next 100
years and parts of it still stand. There is evidence in the structure
of the original log section of many months of preparation. Thousands
of carefully cut and carved wooden pegs are now exposed between the
logs. These held the mortar in place. Many hand made nails were
used, clearly saying long winter nights were spent working and
planning before realizing their ambitions.
Clustered around the house were buildings which included a loom house,
for weaving; a potato house, for storing root vegetables; a smoke
house for curing hams and bacon; a wash house, for laundry; a smith,
for shoeing horses and repairing equipment; and a springhouse, for
keeping milk and butter fresh.
For twenty years he was a member of McCulloch Lodge No. 189 F. and
A.M. He and Susan were devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and reared their five children as respected members of
the community. The children were Wiley, Bettie, Bobbie, Wilse and
Dora.
Barney, as he was known by his friends, died the 11th of June, 1881,
followed by Susan, October 12, 1887. They were buried in the family
plot up on the hill above the home place. It is a lovely spot and
well cared for today.
(Sources: 1840 receipt signed by J. H. Marable, original in the
possession of Madolyn Vickers; B. C. Powers family bible; copy of the
1841 Marriage License; 1881 and 1887
newspaper obituaries; U.S. Census 1820 through 1880 abstracted by Iva
Coffman)
Roll 55, Stewart County Settlements and Bonds, Volume J (Feb. 1866 -
Nov. 1869)
transcribed 2004 by Jim Long
86 list of accounts of the estate of N. P. Thomas
97 sale of the estate of N. P. Thomas; buyers include E. Adkins,
Corbet Allen, S. T. Allen, James Adkins, George Allman, John J.
Allman, John Bateman, W. C. Bradford, D. A. Breeden, Sam Brigham, B.
N. Carter, John Cross, S. A. Caldwell, Lige Dowdy, Buck Delvin, G. W.
Dowdy, W. L. Dunbar, R. A. Davis, A. Dickson, D. L. Davis, W. H.
Daniel, Samuel Dunbar, James Easley, M. Ellis, S. A. Edwards, Green
Easley, W. H. Fessy, Tom Gilums, H. H. Hollister, A. G. Halliday, J.
Jemmons, W. C. Jackson, T. W. Lewis, Daniel Lowery, J. M. Lewis, Almon
Lowery, J. M. Lewis Jr., Robert Lewis, T. W. Lewis, William Moore,
George Marable, Jo Mathis, Henry Marable, Willie Marable, Jerry
Martin, S. W. Martin, J. H. Marable, R. H. McFall, C. Minor, Crocket
Moore, J. M. Newberry, H. T. Oliphant, W. B. Powers, Henry Powers, J.
J. Pollard, Thomas Patterson, Robert Rochel, R. D. Rushing, J. W.
Richardson, J. E. Rowland, J. L. Rowland, J. L. Smith, B. W. Swift,
Samuel Shuff, W. T. Thomas, Jack Thomas, Nancy Thomas, R. E. Thomas,
William Webb, W. G. Wilson, R. A. Wingo, W. Webster, Samuel Wickham,
S. B. Williams, Drew West; July term 1866.
Obituary for B.C. POWERS
From: The River Counties
"B.C. Powers died of general debility at his home in Montgomery County
June 11,1881, aged 70 years, 3 months, 10 days. He was buried by the
Fraternity of McCulloch Lodge No. 189, F.&A.M."
The original log cabin of the Powers family that sat about 100 feet
down the hill from the cemetery is now in the basement of the
Montgomery County Museum.
Those buried in the Barnabas C. Powers family cemetery:
APPLE J. Frank 1872 - 1952 (footstone: J.F.A.)
Dixie P. 1888 - 1967 (footstone: D.P.A.)
EDLIN John Bell July 5,1844 - Aug.17,1913
(footstone) Gone but not forgotten
HARRIS Dorothy F. Feb.19,1943 - Feb.28,1943
HENLEY Tyler Lee 1888 - 1983 (footstone: T.L.H.)
Father Love's last tribute
HENLEY Roxie Powers 1898 - 1953 (footstone: R.P.H.)
Mother Love's last tribute
POWERS Alpha L. 1883 - 1936 (footstone: Father)
Carrie W. 1880 - 1957 (footstone: Mother)
POWERS Ambrose D. U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II
JULY 11,1917 - APR.13,1979
POWERS Barnaba 1772 - 1842 and his wife Elizabeth Died 1845
In memory of
( According to the family, they are not buried here.
This is a memorial stone. Actual grave site is unknown.)
POWERS Barnabas C. Born in North Carolina March 1,1811
Died June 20,1881 (footstone: B.C.P.)
The sweet remembrances of the just shall flourish when they sleep in
dust
POWERS Susan wife of B.C.Powers
Born Mar.13,1813 Died Oct.12,1887
Rest! Mother Rest! In quiet sleep.
While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep. (footstone)
Full Name: Susan Martin Powers
POWERS Dora daughter of B.C. & Susan Powers
Born Dec.20,1855 In Montgomery Co. Tenn.
Professed religion Oct.3rd,1867 and joineth the
M.E. Church South Dec.18,1879 (footstone) (inscription
unreadable)
POWERS Barney Nesbitt S1 U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II 1923 - 1982
POWERS Clay W. Oct.7,1885 - Feb.7,1964 (footstone: Father)
Bertha N. Dec.22,1886 - Nov.12,1948 (footstone: Mother)
POWERS Jewel Mava daughter of C.W.& B.N. Powers
Feb.6,1910 - May 31,1911
POWERS Dora Margarett daughter of Mary & Wilson Powers
Aug.26,1887 - June 27,1889 (footstone)
POWERS E. Wilson Jan.30,1850 - May 25,1926 (footstone:
Father)
Mary Webb Oct.5,1857 - Apr.11,1938 (footstone: Mother)
At rest
POWERS Earl W. 1908 - 1954 Dear father and husband
POWERS Julius C. Aug.25,1912 - July 4,1993
Kathleen C. Dec.7,1919 - (footstone: Wife)
POWERS Louis R. Feb.5,1892 - Dec.21,1970 A friend to all
(footstone: LOUIS R. POWERS TENNESSEE PVT CO G 323
INFANTRY WORLD WAR I FEB.5,1892 - DEC.21,1970)
Full Name: Louis Raymond Powers
POWERS Wylie J. Dec. 17,1894 - Apr.21,1982
(footstone: WYLIE J. POWERS PVT U.S. ARMY
WORLD WAR I DEC.17,1897 - APR.21,1982)
Beatrice R. Sept.13,1897 - May 29,1984 (footstone: Mother)
VICKERS Clyde L. May 2,1915 - (footstone:
Father)
Madolyn P. Dec.24,1916 - Sept.20,1998 (footstone: Mother)
VICKERS Joel L. Nov.11,1915 - (footstone:
J.L.V.) Our son
WILLIAMS Infant 1903
Family says date is supposed to be 1907; the child only lived 2 weeks.
WILLIAMS Bettie Powers daughter of Barney & Susan Powers
Sept.17,1846 - Apr.24,1934 Farewell At Rest
WILLIAMS Samuel 1882 - 1908
WILLIAMS Una 1876 - 1898
WILLIAMS Walter 1874 - 1900
These three people are brothers and sister.
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