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James Adam Powers 1870–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1870

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Jun 1965

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Powers

Mother: Martha Ritchie

Spouse(s): Mary Mullins, Nancy Greear

Children(s): Clinton Powers, Radway Sr, Viva Powers, David Powers, Willard Powers, Mattie Powers, Oliver Powers, Julie Powers, Bertha Powers, Orpha Powers, Sally Powers

In 1870, James Adam Powers entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Oliver W Powers And Martha Ritchie. In 1870, James Adam Powers resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1880, James Adam Powers resided in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA. James Adam Powers married Artie Stanley, Mary Lina Mullins, Nancy Belle Greear, and had children including Bertha Valeria Powers, Charlie Powers, Clinton Powers, David Orden Powers, Julie Arlena Powers, Mattie Powers, Oliver Winfield Powers, Orpha Powers, Radway Windfield Powers Sr, Sally G Powers, Viva Louvinia Powers, Willard Piersley Powers. James Adam Powers passed away in 1965 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Adam Powers entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, born to Oliver W Powers And Martha Ritchie.
  • In 1870, James Adam Powers resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, James Adam Powers resided in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Adam Powers married Artie Stanley, Mary Lina Mullins, Nancy Belle Greear, and had children including Bertha Valeria Powers, Charlie Powers, Clinton Powers, David Orden Powers, Julie Arlena Powers, Mattie Powers, Oliver Winfield Powers, Orpha Powers, Radway Windfield Powers Sr, Sally G Powers, Viva Louvinia Powers, Willard Piersley Powers.
  • James Adam Powers passed away in 1965 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Powers
1840–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
OP
Martha Ritchie
1843–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Mullins
1875–1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM
Nancy Greear
1872–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
NG

Children(s)

Clinton Powers
1891–1912
Birth Location: Virginia
CP
Radway Sr
1894–1962
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
RS
Viva Powers
1896–1979
Birth Location: West Virginia
VP
David Powers
1898–1990
Birth Location: Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
DP
Willard Powers
1900–1977
Birth Location: Virginia
WP
Mattie Powers
1900–1994
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
MP
Oliver Powers
1904–1970
Birth Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
OP
Julie Powers
1910–1992
Birth Location: Pound, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Powers
1915–2008
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
BP
Orpha Powers
1887–1940
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia
OP
Sally Powers
1910–1993
Birth Location: Virginia
SP

James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1870–1965
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia
Parents
Oliver W. Powers
1840–1928
Virginia
Martha Ritchie
1843–1922
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James (Adam) Powers (11 May 1870–26 Jun 1965) m. Mary (Lina) Mullins (18 Dec 1875–1 Aug 1955) m. Nancy (Belle) Greear (28 August 1872–9 September 1945)
  1. 1. Clinton Powers 1891–1912
  2. 2. Radway (Windfield Powers) Sr 1894–1962
  3. 3. Viva (Louvinia) Powers 1896–1979 m. Levi (P.) Moore 1893–
  4. 4. David (Orden) Powers 1898–1990 m. Myra Vanover 1901–1985 m. Drucilla (Drucie) Bryant 1898–1920
  5. 5. Willard (Piersley) Powers 1900–1977 m. Sarah (Virginia) Whittaker 1902–1966
  6. 6. Mattie Powers 1900–1994 m. Walker (James) Lane 1898–1989
  7. 7. Oliver (Winfield) Powers 1904–1970 m. Ida (Melinda) Ford 1905–1991
    1. 1. Francis Powers 1929–1977 m. Claudia (Sue) Edwards 1935–2004
  8. 8. Julie (Arlena) Powers 1910–1992 m. William (Alfred) Trimback 1912–1964 m. Charles (J) Mullins 1924–2007
  9. 9. Bertha (Valeria) Powers 1915–2008 m. Emerson (Earl) Dotson 1913–1976
  10. 10. Orpha Powers 1887–1940 m. John (Fletcher) Baker 1886–1970
  11. 11. Sally (G) Powers 1910–1993 m. Arnold (Benjamin) Starnes 1926–1991 m. Emmil (Emmerson) Rodgers 1919–1973 m. Roland (B. Chase) Dingus 1905–1986
    1. 1. Avis (Harrell) Dingus 1927–1931
    2. 2. Goldie (Theola (Gloria)) Dingus 1932–2000 m. Rex (Dean) Laurence 1927–1959 m. John (Yates) Williamson 1929–2001
    3. 3. Margie (Mae) Dingus 1929–2023 m. Walter (Janney) Allison 1928–2006

James Powers's Timeline

10 Records

1870
11 May 1870
Birth of James Adam Powers in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1870
1870
James Adam Powers resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
James Adam Powers resided here in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James Adam Powers resided here in Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Adam Powers resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James Adam Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
James Adam Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James Adam Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia
Roberson, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James Adam Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1965
26 Jun 1965
Age 95
Death of James Adam Powers in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1870
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 334B; Enumeration District: 105
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 360B; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241706
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] Virginia, Death Records
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 360B; Image: 100; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 334B; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 1706; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 482.0; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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