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Benjamin Franklin Powers 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1882

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA

Father: John Powers

Mother: Lucy Pendergrass

Spouse(s): Ora Evans

Children(s): John Powers, William Powers, Beatrice Powers

Benjamin Franklin Powers was born in 1882 in KY, USA, the child of John L Powers And Lucy Pendergrass. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. Benjamin Franklin Powers married Ora Ellen Evans, and had children including Beatrice Powers, John Lee Powers, William Able Powers. Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1955 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Powers was born in 1882 in KY, USA, the child of John L Powers And Lucy Pendergrass.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers married Ora Ellen Evans, and had children including Beatrice Powers, John Lee Powers, William Able Powers.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1955 in Nelson Co, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Powers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powers
1882–1955
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
John L. Powers
1855–1899
Harrison Co., KY, USA
Lucy Pendergrass
1862–
KY, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Theodore) Powers
1826–1897
Mill Creek, Mason Co., KY, USA
Mary Evans
1821–1871
Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814

Benjamin Powers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Powers (14 FEB 1882–1955) m. Ora (Ellen) Evans (21 APR 1885–1919)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Powers 1914–
  2. 2. William (Able) Powers 1916–1995
  3. 3. Beatrice Powers 1912–1916

Benjamin Powers's Timeline

7 Records

1882
14 FEB 1882
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powers in KY, USA
KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Arlington Co., VA, USA
Arlington Co., VA, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Pine Tavern, Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Pine Tavern, Bullitt Co., KY, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Bullitt Co., KY, USA
1955
26 AUG 1955
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powers
None
1955
1955
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1882
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine Tavern, Bullitt Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bullitt Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1942
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

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