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Gordon Otis Powers 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1990

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: George Powers

Mother: Hilma Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Gordon Otis Powers was born in 1917 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA, the child of George Gordon Powers And Hilma C Johnson. In 1920, Gordon Otis Powers resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. In 1930, Gordon Otis Powers resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. Gordon Otis Powers married Betty F Gilberd. Gordon Otis Powers passed away in 1990 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gordon Otis Powers was born in 1917 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA, the child of George Gordon Powers And Hilma C Johnson.
  • In 1920, Gordon Otis Powers resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Otis Powers resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
  • Gordon Otis Powers married Betty F Gilberd.
  • Gordon Otis Powers passed away in 1990 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon Powers's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Powers
1917–1990
Birth Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Parents
George Gordon Powers
1877–1976
Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin
Hilma (C) Johnson
1882–1958
Clarke County, Washington, USA
Grandparents
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
John (W.) Johnson
1847–1918
Finland
Mary (C) Johnson
1840–1906
Finland
Great-Grandparents
Elon Powers
1803–1876
Mary Coats
1809–1907
George Gates
1800–1893
Sophia Gates
1809–1894
2nd-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

Gordon Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1917
16 Jul 1917
Birth of Gordon Otis Powers in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 23
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1988
1988
Age 71
Gordon Otis Powers resided here in Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
1990
22 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Gordon Otis Powers in Sonoma
Sonoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-252
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1990-04-22
    [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: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341691
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342219
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1921, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917
    [11] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Multnomah, Oregon; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341691
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: 2485; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37-252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Multnomah, Oregon; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 14 N E 56th Ave.
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, County Marriage Records, 1849-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 93

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rohnert Park, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Sonoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-09-3257; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1990-04-22
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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