1814 Estill Co, KY. Jenny was listed as head of the house on the taxr olls along with Ambrose and Thomas Powell, Simon's brothers.
1820 Wayne Co, IN. Jenny (listed that year as Jane) was again headof t he house and over 45. Her family included: 4 males 10-15, 1 male16-18 , one male 19-25, 1 female under 10. Living in the same countywas Jam es Powell of another Powell branch. Also listed were Williamand Thoma s Powell of the younger generation.
Licking Co, OH. Following her marriage to John Van Buskirk, she movedt o OH where several of his relatives lived. Some of her childrenmoved w ith them but most eventually returned to IN and farther west.
Where was Jenny in 1850?
The birth date posted for her was calculated from cemetery records buts ome say she was born 5/13/1772 and LDS files have 5/7/1766.However, t he 1772 date agrees with her age at death.
The cause of death was the result of a fall.
From Ohio Cemeteries:
Cedar Hill, Newark, OH
Mrs. Jane Van Buskirk d from effects of a fall 5/9/1853 @ 80y 11m 26d
William Van Buskirk d 11/14/1853 @ 48y 2d, son of John & E Van Buskirk( probably a step-son.) An note under him says "In 1895 removed fromlot t o grave 39"
