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Bertha Valeria Powers 1915–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 2008

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Mary Mullins

Spouse(s): Emerson Dotson

Children(s):

The story of Bertha Valeria Powers began in 1915 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bertha Valeria Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bertha Valeria Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Bertha Valeria Powers married Emerson Earl Dotson. Bertha Valeria Powers passed away in 2008 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Valeria Powers began in 1915 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Valeria Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bertha Valeria Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Valeria Powers married Emerson Earl Dotson.
  • Bertha Valeria Powers passed away in 2008 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Powers
1870–1965
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
JP
Mary Mullins
1875–1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Emerson Dotson
1913–1976
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
ED

Children(s)

Bertha Powers's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Powers
1915–2008
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Adam Powers
1870–1965
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Lina) Mullins
1875–1955
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (W.) Powers
1840–1928
Virginia
Martha Ritchie
1843–1922
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1915
14 Jan 1915
Birth of Bertha Valeria Powers in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Bertha Valeria Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bertha Valeria Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Bertha Valeria Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Bertha Valeria Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
2008
13 Mar 2008
Age 93
Death of Bertha Valeria Powers in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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