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Ira V Powers 1885–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 27 March 1929

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lester Powers

Mother: Martha Garrison

Spouse(s): Jennie Chord, Lula Anderson

Children(s): Vera Powers

The story of Ira V Powers began in 1885 in Illinois, United States. In 1900, Ira V Powers resided in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Ira V Powers married Jennie Chord, Lula Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Vera Mae Powers. Ira V Powers passed away in 1929 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira V Powers began in 1885 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Ira V Powers resided in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Ira V Powers married Jennie Chord, Lula Elizabeth Anderson, and had children including Vera Mae Powers.
  • Ira V Powers passed away in 1929 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Powers's Ancestors

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Ira Powers
1885–1929
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Lester Martin Powers
1854–1942
Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Garrison
1859–1949
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Powers's Descendants

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Ira (V) Powers (8 Apr 1885–27 March 1929) m. Jennie Chord (17 Jun 1886–3 Jan 1972) m. Lula (Elizabeth) Anderson (1891–1970)
  1. 1. Vera (Mae) Powers 1904–1972 m. Edgar (W) Johnson 1890–
    1. 1. Donald Marr 1924–1998

Ira Powers's Timeline

5 Records

1885
8 Apr 1885
Birth of Ira V Powers in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Ira V Powers resided here in Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Ira V Powers resided here in Knox County, Illinois, USA
Knox County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ira V Powers resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1929
27 March 1929
Age 44
Death of Ira V Powers in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Knox County
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 335; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0121
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeville, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 335; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1913
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Buenos Aires
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1929
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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