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Barnabus Crawford Powers

Male 1811 - 1881  (70 years)


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  • Name Barnabus Crawford Powers 
    Nickname Barney 
    Born 1 Mar 1811  Rockingham Twp., Richmond Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 1881  Palmyra, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Powers Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2256  MyTree
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2011 

    Father Barnaba Powers,   b. 1772, Anson Co. (later Richmond Co.), NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1842, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Harvey,   b. Between 1770 and 1775, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1845, Fayetteville, Richmond Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married Bef 1790  Cumberland Co. or Anson Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna Martin,   b. 13 Mar 1813, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1887, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1842  Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Wiley J. Powers,   b. 11 Sep 1842, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1906, Allensville, Todd Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    +2. Elizabeth R. Powers,   b. 17 Sep 1846, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1934, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +3. Caroline M. Robert Powers,   b. 13 Apr 1848, NC or TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1929, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +4. Elijah Wilson Powers,   b. 30 Jan 1850, Palmyra, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1926, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Susan Isadora Powers,   b. 20 Dec 1855, NC or TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1879, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F1822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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
      xt

      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.