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Gerald Ray Powers 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1916

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: 26 JUL 1985

Death Location: Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States

Father: Walter Powers

Mother: Wheeler None

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Gerald Ray Powers was born in 1916 in Michigan, United States, the child of Walter Gerald Powers And Wheeler. In 1920, Gerald Ray Powers established residence. In 1930, Gerald Ray Powers established residence. Gerald Ray Powers passed away in 1985 in Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Gerald Ray Powers was born in 1916 in Michigan, United States, the child of Walter Gerald Powers And Wheeler.
  • In 1920, Gerald Ray Powers established residence.
  • In 1930, Gerald Ray Powers established residence.
  • Gerald Ray Powers passed away in 1985 in Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.

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Gerald Powers's Ancestors

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Gerald Powers
1916–1985
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
Walter Gerald Powers
1891–1958
Sherman City, Isabella, Michigan, United States
Wheeler
1896–1967
Fork Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wheeler
1845–1930
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
Sarah (Kate) Porter
1860–1919
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wheeler
1822–1928
Mary Parker
1827–1859
Hazen Porter
1811–1886
Emma Cary
1835–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wheeler
1800–1861
Sarah Griffin
1800–1822

Gerald Powers's Timeline

5 Records

1916
8 AUG 1916
Birth of Gerald Ray Powers in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Gerald Ray Powers resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 14
Gerald Ray Powers resided here
None
1985
26 JUL 1985
Age 69
Gerald Ray Powers resided here
None
1985
26 JUL 1985
Age 69
Death of Gerald Ray Powers in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1916
    Event Place: Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Age:
    13-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1985
    Record Source: Age:
    68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUL 1985
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flake Cemetery, Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States

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