Susan C

 

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Susan Catherine Powers    
Born: 15 Apr 1828 OH

 

   
Married: 15 May 1845 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

 

15 May 1845 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY  to Jesse H. Jones, it is stated she is the "daughter of Nancy Powers who consents hereto as provided by the oath of Jacob Powers"

 

 
Died: 09 Feb 1903 Jefferson Co., KY
Jefferson Co., KY Death Record
Name: Susan Jones
Death Date: 9 Feb 1903
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: abt 1829
Res. 109 E. College
 
Jefferson Co death records
Buried: Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, KY  

FATHER

Isaac Powers

MOTHER

Nancy Wills Huff

HUSBAND

Jesse Hand Jones
b. 24 Jul 1824 IN
d. 09 Jan 1903 Jefferson Co., KY

Funeral Services of Mr. Jesse A Jones, Louisville Courier-Journal,
January 11, 1903
Name: Jessie H Jones
Death Date: 9 Jan 1903
Age: 78
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: abt 1825
Res. Normal Heights
 
Jefferson Co. death records

CHILDREN

1. Mary C. Jones b. Abt 1846

2. John Bascom Jones b. 08 Feb 1849

3. Jesse Jones b. Abt 1853

4. Andrew Jackson Jones b. 21 Dec 1855

5. Almira Jones b. Abt 1860

6. Lula (Presh) Jones b. Sep 1868

 

 

In 1850 census Susan C. Powers  is listed as age 22 living with Jesse H. Jones in Lafayette, Floyd, Indiana.  Living with them is Sarah A. Powers, age 15 born in KY

In 1860 Susan is listed in the census with Jessie Jones as age 32 living in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY

In 1862 Jesse Jones was a candidate for Councilman for the Tenth Ward in Louisville.  He lost, as he had probably run as a Union candidate.   
Louisville Daily Democrat
April 2, 1862

In 1863 Jesse Jones, Butcher, enlisted in the Civil War from the 10th Subdistrict  on the Union side.

In 1865  Louisville Weekly Journal Jan 3, 1865
The following is a list of the names of the various persons who have executed bonds, from the commencement of the present rebellion to this date, to keep the peace and be of good behavior toward the Government of the United States, which bonds are now on file in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Kentucky, at Louisville

Jesse Jones is on the list.

In 1870 Susan is listed  with Jessie H. Jones as age 42.  Living with them is Blanche Powers age 13 born in KY.  Blanch is the daughter of Andrew J. Powers

In 1880 she is listed as Susie Jones age 51 married to Jesse Jones.  Father's birthplace NJ, Mother's birthplace NJ.

In 1900 the couple are living in Harrods Creek, Jefferson Co., KY married for 54 years.  Susan's parents are both from New Jersey