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Francis Powers 1929–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1929

Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1977

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Powers

Mother: Ida Ford

Spouse(s): Claudia Edwards

Children(s):

The story of Francis Powers began in 1929 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Francis Powers resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Francis Powers resided in Rural, Pike, Kentucky. Francis Powers married Barbara Gay Moore, Claudia Sue Edwards. Francis Powers passed away in 1977 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Powers began in 1929 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Powers resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis Powers resided in Rural, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Francis Powers married Barbara Gay Moore, Claudia Sue Edwards.
  • Francis Powers passed away in 1977 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Powers
1904–1970
Birth Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
OP
Ida Ford
1905–1991
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Claudia Edwards
1935–2004
Birth Location: Virginia
CE

Children(s)

Francis Powers's Ancestors

Self
Francis Powers
1929–1977
Birth Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Oliver Winfield Powers
1904–1970
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Ida (Melinda) Ford
1905–1991
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Adam) Powers
1870–1965
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Lina) Mullins
1875–1955
Virginia, USA
James (H.) Ford
1880–
Kentucky
Hester (D.) Miller
1882–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Powers
1840–1928
Martha Ritchie
1843–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1929
17 August 1929
Birth of Francis Powers in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Francis Powers resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Francis Powers resided here in Rural, Pike, Kentucky
Rural, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Francis Powers resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1977
1 August 1977
Age 48
Death of Francis Powers in Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
1977
8 Aug 1977
Age 48
Burial of Francis Powers in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1929
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-30-0321; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1977-08-01
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1977
    Event Place: Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-30-0321; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1977-08-01
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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