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Benjamin Franklin Powers 1911–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Pulaski Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1973

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Powers

Mother: Mary Power

Spouse(s): Eliza Shelton, Alace Magee

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Franklin Powers began in 1911 in Pulaski Co., VA, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Benjamin Franklin Powers married Alace Frances Magee, Eliza Katherine Shelton. Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1973 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Powers began in 1911 in Pulaski Co., VA, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Powers resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers married Alace Frances Magee, Eliza Katherine Shelton.
  • Benjamin Franklin Powers passed away in 1973 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Powers
1881–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Power
1881–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Shelton
1918–1997
Birth Location: Powhatan, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
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Alace Magee
1918–
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
AM

Children(s)

Benjamin Powers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Powers
1911–1973
Birth Place: Pulaski Co., VA, USA
Parents
Joseph Powers
1881–1931
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (F) Power
1881–1928
Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Jackson
1843–1893
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Simmerman
1849–1921
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jackson
1825–1897
Martha Hammonds
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 1766
1771–1860
Nancy 1772
1773–1873
Ephraim Hammonds
1750–

Benjamin Powers's Timeline

5 Records

1911
04 Jun 1911
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Pulaski Co., VA, USA
Pulaski Co., VA, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1941
1941
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin Powers resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1973
21 Dec 1973
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Powers in Salem, Salem (Ind. City), Virginia
Salem, Salem (Ind. City), Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Pulaski Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00566; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-395
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00566; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-395

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00566; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Salem, Salem (Ind. City), Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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