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Clara May Powers 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1889

Birth Location: Northwest,Norfolk,Va

Death Date: OCT 1978

Death Location: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Father: Cornelius Powers

Mother: Amanda Pherson

Spouse(s): Lyman Basnight

Children(s): Janet Basnight, Lyman Jr, Lyman Basnight

The story of Clara May Powers began in 1889 in Northwest,Norfolk,Va. In 1900, Clara May Powers resided in Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United. In 1910, Clara May Powers resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Clara May Powers married Lyman Servoss Basnight, and had children including Janet Caroline Basnight, Lyman Duval Basnight, Lyman Servoss Basnight Jr. Clara May Powers passed away in 1978 in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara May Powers began in 1889 in Northwest,Norfolk,Va.
  • In 1900, Clara May Powers resided in Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United.
  • In 1910, Clara May Powers resided in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.
  • Clara May Powers married Lyman Servoss Basnight, and had children including Janet Caroline Basnight, Lyman Duval Basnight, Lyman Servoss Basnight Jr.
  • Clara May Powers passed away in 1978 in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Powers's Ancestors

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Clara Powers
1889–1978
Birth Place: Northwest,Norfolk,Va
Parents
Cornelius Powers
1866–1923
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Amanda (Alice Mc) Pherson
1872–1952
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Qillian (Lawson) Powers
1842–1906
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Cordelia Culpepper
1845–1925
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Powers's Descendants

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Clara (May) Powers (1 JUL 1889–OCT 1978) m. Lyman (Servoss) Basnight (8 SEP 1887–2 NOV 1983)
  1. 1. Janet (Caroline) Basnight 1929–1973 m. Wesley (Paul) Williams 1930–1983
  2. 2. Lyman (Servoss Basnight) Jr 1930–1931
  3. 3. Lyman (Duval) Basnight 1932–1980

Clara Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1889
1 JUL 1889
Birth of Clara May Powers in Northwest,Norfolk,Va
Northwest,Norfolk,Va
1900
1900
Age 11
Clara May Powers resided here in Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
Clara May Powers resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
Clara May Powers resided here in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina
1978
OCT 1978
Age 89
Burial of Clara May Powers in Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1978
OCT 1978
Age 89
Death of Clara May Powers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1889
    Event Place: Northwest,Norfolk,Va
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara M Powers in household of Canelius E Powers, "United States Census, 1910"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara Powers in household of Cornelius C Powers, "United States Census, 1900"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara M Basnight in household of L S Basnight, "United States Census, 1930"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara May Basnight (1890 - 1978) - Find A Grave Memorial
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara M Powers, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: OCT 1978
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara May Basnight (1890 - 1978) - Find A Grave Memorial

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moyock Township, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1978
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Clara May Basnight (1890 - 1978) - Find A Grave Memorial

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moyock, Currituck, North Carolina

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