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Elbert Pleasant Powers 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: J. Powers

Mother: Sarah Horn

Spouse(s): Margaret Casteel

Children(s): Pearl Powers, Mary Powers, Ruby Powers, Eastle Powers, Thelma Powers

In 1874, Elbert Pleasant Powers entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to J Harlan Powers And Sarah Ellen Horn. In 1880, Elbert Pleasant Powers resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elbert Pleasant Powers resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Elbert Pleasant Powers married Margaret Casteel, and had children including Eastle Powers, Mary Rose Powers, Pearl Elizabeth Powers, Ruby Caroline Powers, Thelma Gay Powers. Elbert Pleasant Powers passed away in 1952 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Elbert Pleasant Powers entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to J Harlan Powers And Sarah Ellen Horn.
  • In 1880, Elbert Pleasant Powers resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elbert Pleasant Powers resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Elbert Pleasant Powers married Margaret Casteel, and had children including Eastle Powers, Mary Rose Powers, Pearl Elizabeth Powers, Ruby Caroline Powers, Thelma Gay Powers.
  • Elbert Pleasant Powers passed away in 1952 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

J. Powers
1841–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JP
Sarah Horn
1850–1890
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Casteel
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Pearl Powers
1896–1916
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
PP
Mary Powers
1903–1939
Birth Location: Virginia
MP
Ruby Powers
1904–1981
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RP
Eastle Powers
1909–1983
Birth Location: Virginia
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Thelma Powers
1912–2000
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
TP

Elbert Powers's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Powers
1874–1952
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
J. Harlan Powers
1841–
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Horn
1850–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wesley Powers
1811–
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1778–
Lucy Sperry
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783

Elbert Powers's Descendants

1.
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Elbert (Pleasant) Powers (10 Feb 1874–1952) m. Margaret Casteel (Feb 1875–)
  1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) Powers 1896–1916 m. Luther (Emory Sexson) Rev. 1894–1967
  2. 2. Mary (Rose) Powers 1903–1939 m. Hobart Farmer 1897–1980
    1. 1. Mary (O.) Farmer 1919–
    2. 2. Gracie Farmer 1923–
  3. 3. Ruby (Caroline) Powers 1904–1981 m. Paul (E) Tucker 1918– m. John (Clint) Hicks 1902–
    1. 1. Leon Hicks 1928–2002
    2. 2. Guy (S) Hicks 1925–
  4. 4. Eastle Powers 1909–1983 m. Garnet (William) Farmer 1901–1950
    1. 1. Gerald (Monroe) Farmer 1931–2003
    2. 2. Kenneth Farmer 1923–
    3. 3. Dorothy (Ruth) Farmer 1926–1995
  5. 5. Thelma (Gay) Powers 1912–2000

Elbert Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1874
10 Feb 1874
Birth of Elbert Pleasant Powers in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Elbert Pleasant Powers resided here in Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 78
Death of Elbert Pleasant Powers in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 065
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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