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George Gordon Powers 1877–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin

Death Date: 21 Feb 1976

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Father: George Powers

Mother: Caroline (Powers)

Spouse(s): Hilma Johnson

Children(s): Philip Powers, Gordon Powers

George Gordon Powers was born in 1877 in Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, the child of George Lewis Powers And Caroline Rebecca Gates Powers. In 1880, George Gordon Powers resided in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. In 1895, George Gordon Powers resided in Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. George Gordon Powers married Hilma C Johnson, and had children including Gordon Otis Powers, Philip Johnson Powers. George Gordon Powers passed away in 1976 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Gordon Powers was born in 1877 in Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, the child of George Lewis Powers And Caroline Rebecca Gates Powers.
  • In 1880, George Gordon Powers resided in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1895, George Gordon Powers resided in Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • George Gordon Powers married Hilma C Johnson, and had children including Gordon Otis Powers, Philip Johnson Powers.
  • George Gordon Powers passed away in 1976 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Powers
1835–1922
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
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Caroline (Powers)
1843–1929
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Hilma Johnson
1882–1958
Birth Location: Clarke County, Washington, USA
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Children(s)

Philip Powers
1912–2007
Birth Location: Pierce, Washington, USA
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Gordon Powers
1917–1990
Birth Location: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
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George Powers's Ancestors

Self
George Powers
1877–1976
Birth Place: Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
Parents
George Lewis Powers
1835–1922
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Caroline (Rebecca Gates) (Powers)
1843–1929
Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Elon Powers
1803–1876
Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA
Mary Coats
1809–1907
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
George Gates
1800–1893
Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, USA
Sophia Gates
1809–1894
Louisville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Powers
1771–
Lucy Stoddard
1768–
James Coats
1773–1855
Molley Spencer
1775–1810
Phineas Gates
1766–1807
Rebeccah Ward
1776–1848
Isaac Perry
1790–1868
Sarah Stevens
1787–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah (Stoddard)
1747–1845
Lydia Farrow
1737–1790
John Coates
1747–1824
Mehitable WAY
1744–1828
Susannah White
1640–1692
John Jr
1713–1797
Violetta Rice
1722–1801
Uriah Ward
1745–1813
Jemima Harrington
1748–1807
Hannah Bull
1769–1850
James Stevens
1757–1846
Anna Talcott
1762–1815

George Powers's Descendants

1.
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George (Gordon) Powers (10 Mar 1877–21 Feb 1976) m. Hilma (C) Johnson (29 October 1882–30 March 1958)
  1. 1. Philip (Johnson) Powers 1912–2007 m. Bliss (A) Pugsley 1911–1972
  2. 2. Gordon (Otis) Powers 1917–1990

George Powers's Timeline

10 Records

1877
10 Mar 1877
Birth of George Gordon Powers in Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 3
George Gordon Powers resided here in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1895
1895
Age 18
George Gordon Powers resided here in Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
George Gordon Powers resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 28
George Gordon Powers resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
George Gordon Powers resided here in Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA
Puyallup Ward 2, Pierce, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
George Gordon Powers resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
George Gordon Powers resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 54
George Gordon Powers resided here in Vancouver, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA
1976
21 Feb 1976
Age 99
Death of George Gordon Powers in Seal Beach, Orange County, California, United States of America
Seal Beach, Orange County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Detail and Statistical Register; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1976-02-21
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342219
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1425; Family History Film: 1255425; Page: 520C; Enumeration District: 139
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 759; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240759
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    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: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342219

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Vancouver, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Union; Roll: 1852209

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Seal Beach, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-32-6934; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1952-1953
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1976-02-21
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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