SIXTH GENERATION

33. William Henry POWERS was born on 8 Jun 1832 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He died on 26 Jul 1911. He was buried in Kenbridge Cemetary. He was originally burried on "the farm" (the Harvey S. Powers farm) in a cemetary plot in the middle of the garden. At the time of Harvey's death and the sale of "the farm," the grave of William Henry, his wife and Harvey Street's daughter, Louise, were moved to Kenbridge.
A Private in Company E (Jordan's Co), 4th Reg't, Va Heavy Arty, later this unit becomes the 34th Reg, Va. Infantry (29 Aug 1861-10 Apr 1865). After the Civil War, William Henry POWERS and his Uncle Lee O. Abernathy begin buying land around Flat Rock Creek in Lunenburg County. On 11 Jan 1870, (DB 39, p.488), he makes the first of several purchases of the Ingram-tract, land that was once owned by Doctor William Ingram. At the time of his will, 17 Jul 1911, William Henry POWERS owned 496 acres, which he divides equally among his five children, with the exception of son John Powers. His share is left to John's wife Xenia Powers.

He was married to Sarah Jane BAILEY (daughter of Richard Henry Lee BAILEY and Lucy GEE) on 21 Dec 1871 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Sarah Jane BAILEY was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She died on 19 Jun 1923 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She was buried in Kenbridge Cemetary.
Sarah Bailey outlived her husband. She lived with her daughter Emma and died at Emma's home in Lunenburg County. William Henry POWERS and Sarah Jane BAILEY had the following children:

+43 i. Belle Lee POWERS.
+44 ii. Emma Gee POWERS.
+45 iii. William Abernathy POWERS.
+46 iv. John Henry POWERS.
+47 v. Harvey Street POWERS.