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Edwin R Powers 1915–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 September 1938

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Hugh Powers

Mother: Lona Reeder

Spouse(s): Lillie Rush

Children(s): Dorothy Powers, Hugh Powers, Edwin Jr., David Powers, Ruth Powers

The story of Edwin R Powers began in 1915 in Tennessee. Edwin R Powers married Gordon Rush, Lillie Gordon Rush, and had children including Benjamin Rush Powers, David Alexander Powers, Dorothy D Powers, Edwin Reeder Powers Jr, Hugh Winfield Powers, Ruth Addington Powers. Edwin R Powers passed away in 1938 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Edwin R Powers began in 1915 in Tennessee.
  • Edwin R Powers married Gordon Rush, Lillie Gordon Rush, and had children including Benjamin Rush Powers, David Alexander Powers, Dorothy D Powers, Edwin Reeder Powers Jr, Hugh Winfield Powers, Ruth Addington Powers.
  • Edwin R Powers passed away in 1938 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Powers
1860–
Birth Location: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
HP
Lona Reeder
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR

Spouses(s)

Lillie Rush
1893–1974
Birth Location: Bristol, Virginia
LR

Children(s)

Dorothy Powers
1919–2011
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
DP
Hugh Powers
1920–2002
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
HP
Edwin Jr.
1915–1999
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
EJ
David Powers
1921–2009
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
DP
Ruth Powers
1914–1979
Birth Location: –
RP

Edwin Powers's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Powers
1915–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Hugh W. Powers
1860–
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Lona Reeder
1865–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac (H.) Powers
1838–1917
Scott County, Virginia
Dorinda (J) Powers
1835–1928
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Quillen
1816–1883
Mary Quillen
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Quillen
1793–1872
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Edwin Powers's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (R) Powers (1915–29 September 1938) m. Lillie (Gordon) Rush (27 Feb 1893–27 May 1974)
  1. 1. Dorothy (D.) Powers 1919–2011
  2. 2. Hugh (Winfield) Powers 1920–2002
  3. 3. Edwin (Reeder Powers) Jr. 1915–1999
  4. 4. David (Alexander) Powers 1921–2009
  5. 5. Ruth (Addington) Powers 1914–1979

Edwin Powers's Timeline

14 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1894
1894
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1894
1894
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1894
1894
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1894
1894
Birth of Edwin R Powers
None
1895
22 Mar 1895
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1895
1895
Birth of Edwin R Powers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Edwin R Powers resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1910
1910
Edwin R Powers resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1915
1915
Birth of Edwin R Powers
None
1917
1917
Age 2
Edwin R Powers resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Edwin R Powers resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 15
Edwin R Powers resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1938
29 September 1938
Age 23
Death of Edwin R Powers in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 779.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877694; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877694; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 779.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1942
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1938
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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