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George Lewis Powers 1835–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1835

Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Sep 1922

Death Location: Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Elon Powers

Mother: Mary Coats

Spouse(s): Caroline (Powers)

Children(s): George Powers, Dudley Powers, Orvis Powers, Gideon Powers, Alice Powers

In 1835, George Lewis Powers entered the world in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America, born to Elon Powers And Mary Coats. In 1850, George Lewis Powers resided in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Lewis Powers resided in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. George Lewis Powers married Caroline Rebecca Gates Powers, and had children including Alice J Powers, Dudley Lewis Powers, George Gordon Powers, Gideon L Powers, Orvis Sheppard Powers. George Lewis Powers passed away in 1922 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, George Lewis Powers entered the world in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America, born to Elon Powers And Mary Coats.
  • In 1850, George Lewis Powers resided in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Lewis Powers resided in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
  • George Lewis Powers married Caroline Rebecca Gates Powers, and had children including Alice J Powers, Dudley Lewis Powers, George Gordon Powers, Gideon L Powers, Orvis Sheppard Powers.
  • George Lewis Powers passed away in 1922 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elon Powers
1803–1876
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
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Mary Coats
1809–1907
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Caroline (Powers)
1843–1929
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
C(

Children(s)

George Powers
1877–1976
Birth Location: Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
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Dudley Powers
1867–1945
Birth Location: Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin, United States of America
DP
Orvis Powers
1870–1952
Birth Location: Wisconsin
OP
Gideon Powers
1875–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
GP
Alice Powers
1872–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AP

George Powers's Ancestors

Self
George Powers
1835–1922
Birth Place: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Elon Powers
1803–1876
Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
Mary Coats
1809–1907
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
William Powers
1771–
Massachusetts
Lucy Stoddard
1768–
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
James Coats
1773–1855
Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Molley Spencer
1775–1810
Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah (Stoddard)
1747–1845
Lydia Farrow
1737–1790
John Coates
1747–1824
Mehitable WAY
1744–1828
Susannah White
1640–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abigail son
1724–
Joseph Coats
1696–1772
Margaret Ramsdell
1706–1776
John Way
1719–1811
Hannah M1744
1727–1816
Resolved White
1615–1687
Judith Vassall
1619–1670

George Powers's Descendants

1.
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George (Lewis) Powers (6 June 1835–25 Sep 1922) m. Caroline (Rebecca Gates) (Powers) (17 January 1843–31 January 1929)
  1. 1. George (Gordon) Powers 1877–1976 m. Hilma (C) Johnson 1882–1958
    1. 1. Philip (Johnson) Powers 1912–2007 m. Bliss (A) Pugsley 1911–1972
    2. 2. Gordon (Otis) Powers 1917–1990
  2. 2. Dudley (Lewis) Powers 1867–1945
  3. 3. Orvis (Sheppard) Powers 1870–1952
  4. 4. Gideon (L) Powers 1875–
  5. 5. Alice (J.) Powers 1872–

George Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1835
6 June 1835
Birth of George Lewis Powers in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
George Lewis Powers resided here in Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
George Lewis Powers resided here in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
George Lewis Powers resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
George Lewis Powers resided here in Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA
Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA
1922
25 Sep 1922
Age 87
Death of George Lewis Powers in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington
Puyallup, Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1835
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1425; Family History Film: 1255425; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240759
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375678
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 448A; Image: 258
    [5] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 448A; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1425; Family History Film: 1255425; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T624_1665; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0209; FHL microfilm: 1375678

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1922
    Event Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Orting Soldiers Home, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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