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Bertha M. Powers 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUN 1897

Birth Location: Hancock Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Amanda Johnson

Spouse(s): Elijah Benningfield

Children(s): Kerney Benningfield, Carter Benningfield, W. Benningfield, Bettie Benningfield

Bertha M. Powers was born in 1897 in Hancock Co., KY, USA, the child of Thomas B Powers And Amanda Jane Johnson. In 1900, Bertha M. Powers resided in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA. In 1910, Bertha M. Powers resided in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA. Bertha M. Powers married Elijah Hardin Benningfield, and had children including Bettie H Benningfield, Carter Benningfield, Kerney Benningfield, W N Benningfield. Bertha M. Powers passed away in 1985 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha M. Powers was born in 1897 in Hancock Co., KY, USA, the child of Thomas B Powers And Amanda Jane Johnson.
  • In 1900, Bertha M. Powers resided in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha M. Powers resided in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA.
  • Bertha M. Powers married Elijah Hardin Benningfield, and had children including Bettie H Benningfield, Carter Benningfield, Kerney Benningfield, W N Benningfield.
  • Bertha M. Powers passed away in 1985 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Powers's Ancestors

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Bertha Powers
1897–1985
Birth Place: Hancock Co., KY, USA
Parents
Thomas B. Powers
1856–1923
Hancock Co., KY, USA
Amanda (Jane) Johnson
1859–1942
Hancock Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Powers
1814–1890
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Teresa Powers
1816–1892
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Powers
1785–1865
Sarah Fogle
1797–1860
Sylvester Powers
1790–1859
Ruth Thomas
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814

Bertha Powers's Descendants

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Bertha (M.) Powers (19 JUN 1897–1985) m. Elijah (Hardin) Benningfield (9 MAY 1892–25 OCT 1971)
  1. 1. Kerney Benningfield 1924–1985
  2. 2. Carter Benningfield 1920–1975
  3. 3. W. (N.) Benningfield 1927–2007
  4. 4. Bettie (H.) Benningfield 1934–2015

Bertha Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1897
19 JUN 1897
Birth of Bertha M. Powers in Hancock Co., KY, USA
Hancock Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bertha M. Powers resided here in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha M. Powers resided here in Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Bertha M. Powers resided here in Davies Co, KY, USA
Davies Co, KY, USA
1985
21 SEP 1985
Age 88
Death of Bertha M. Powers in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA
1985
1985
Age 88
Burial of Bertha M. Powers in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA
Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Hancock Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patesville, Daviess Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davies Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1985
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, USA

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