John S. Powers 
John S. was born on October 23rd, 1839 in Warrick Co. Indiana. John S.'s father was Joseph Powers and his mother was Mrs. Cynthia Yarber. His paternal grandparents were John D. Powers and Sarah Blackford. He had four brothers and a sister, named James E., Mark, Infant, Jacob and Mariah Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the six children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named William and Mary. He died at the age of 78 on October 2nd, 1918 in Spurgeon,Indiana Pike County. He was buried in Log Creek Cemetary,Pike County,Indiana.General Notes
Story told that John cut the 1st joint off a finger in a saw and someone asked
him how it happened and he stuck his finger in the saw again and lost the 2nd
joint of the finger. Lived in a 2-room yellow poplar log cabin about 25ft. x
3- ft. A large fireplace in the middle to hold a 6 foot log. Son Cecil helped to
build the house. Had a stationary sawmill and wheat seperator and corn shred-
der in the area of Log Creek Cemetary which is now all strip mining.
Sources Told by Leslie Powers, middle son to daughter Dorothy
Also have marriage and death certificates
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.< 1748 in maybe VA d.> 1790
- b.~ 1765 in poss. Harrison Co. VA or W VA d.30 Jul 1834 in Warrick County,Indiana
- b.> 1790 d. in poss Nelson Co. Kentucky
- b.26 Aug 1788 in Virginia or Pendelton County,West Virginia d.06 Jan 1849 in Warrick County,Indiana
- b.< 1768 d.> 1820 in Warrick County,Indiana
- b.1815 in Ohio County,Kentucky d.27 Jul 1876 in Warrick County,Indiana
- b.~ 1740 d.~ 1790 in Nelson County,Kentucky
- b.~ 1780 in Kentucky? d.06 Apr 1832 in Warrick County,Indiana
- b.23 Oct 1839 in Warrick Co. Indiana d.02 Oct 1918 in Spurgeon,Indiana Pike County
- b.1814 in Tennessee d.> 1880
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John S. and Isophene were married in a religious ceremony on March 25th, 1858 in Warrick County,Indiana. They had four sons and three daughters, named James Louis, Miles Melvin, William Henry, Marion Homer, Serena Melvina, Emerica Elizabeth and Rose Ann.
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Children
Emerica Elizabeth Powers
Emerica Elizabeth was born on December 23rd, 1865. She died at the age of 11 on August 27th, 1877 in Warrick County,Indiana. She was buried in Log Creek Cemetary,Pike County,Indiana.
Miles Melvin Powers
Miles Melvin was born on September 8th, 1867 in Spurgeon,Pike Co,Monroe Twp,IN. He died at the age of 81 on May 1st, 1949 in Johnson,Gibson County,Indiana. He was buried in Johnson,Gibson County,Indiana--Church Cemetery.
Rose Ann Powers
Rose Ann was born on January 27th, 1870. She died at 4 months old on June 9th, 1870 in Warrick County,Indiana. She was buried in Log Creek Cemetary,Pike County,Indiana.
William Henry Powers
William Henry was born on December 15th, 1871. He died at the age of 3 on August 31st, 1875 in Warrick County,Indiana. He was buried in Log Creek Cemetary,Pike County,Indiana.
Marion Homer Powers
Marion Homer was born on April 20th, 1879. He died at the age of 87 on December 20th, 1966 in Booneville,Warrick County,Indiana. He was buried in Lynnville Cemetery.
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