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James Walter Powers 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov 1963

Death Location: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Mary McDonough

Spouse(s): Catherine Rogers

Children(s): Mary Powers, John Sr., Marguerite Small, Katherine Powers

The story of James Walter Powers began in 1885 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, James Walter Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, James Walter Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. James Walter Powers married Catherine C Rogers, and had children including John Joseph Powers Sr, Katherine Sheila Kay Powers, Marguerite Ann Powers Small, Mary Frances Powers. James Walter Powers passed away in 1963 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Powers began in 1885 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, James Walter Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, James Walter Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Walter Powers married Catherine C Rogers, and had children including John Joseph Powers Sr, Katherine Sheila Kay Powers, Marguerite Ann Powers Small, Mary Frances Powers.
  • James Walter Powers passed away in 1963 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Powers
1840–1907
Birth Location: Ireland
TP
Mary McDonough
1845–1903
Birth Location: Killanin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Rogers
1882–1971
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
CR

Children(s)

Mary Powers
1918–1985
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MP
John Sr.
1919–2008
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Marguerite Small
1922–2007
Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Katherine Powers
1924–2013
Birth Location: Medway, Massachusetts, USA
KP

James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1885–1963
Birth Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Powers
1840–1907
Ireland
Mary McDonough
1845–1903
Killanin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1820–
Ireland
Bridget Malavell
1820–
Martin (McDonough) "McDonagh"
1819–1867
Ballinahalla, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Bridget ("Biddy") Cloonan
1816–1898
Tumnashrah, Clooniffe, Killannin Parish, Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Myles "McDonagh"
1790–1855
Elizabeth "Bergan"
1791–
Thomas Cloonan
1787–1878
Bridget "Gaunane"
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick "McDonagh"
1769–1865
Elizabeth
1770–
Thaddeus Cloonan
1760–
Bridget Phelan
1765–
John "Gaunane"
1770–1823
Winifred Connor
1770–1817

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Powers (29 Sep 1885–Nov 1963) m. Catherine (C.) Rogers (Jun 1882–8 Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Powers 1918–1985
  2. 2. John (Joseph Powers) Sr. 1919–2008
  3. 3. Marguerite (Ann Powers) Small 1922–2007
  4. 4. Katherine (Sheila "Kay") Powers 1924–2013 m. Robert (D.) Frink 1921–1967

James Powers's Timeline

11 Records

1885
29 Sep 1885
Birth of James Walter Powers in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
James Walter Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Walter Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1916
1916
Age 31
James Walter Powers was married in Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
James Walter Powers resided here in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 35
James Walter Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Walter Powers resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Walter Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
James Walter Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
James Walter Powers resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1963
Nov 1963
Age 78
Death of James Walter Powers in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04271942 - 04271942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-120
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 025-03-5048; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 834
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 934; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0051; Image: 690.0; FHL microfilm: 2340669
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1684747; Draft Board: 33
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 1240670
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1123; FHL microfilm: 1374622
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Medway, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 1240670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1123; FHL microfilm: 1374622

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Norfolk; Roll: 1684747; Draft Board: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 934; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0051; Image: 690.0; FHL microfilm: 2340669

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-120

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1628; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Massachusetts, 04271942 - 04271942; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1963
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 025-03-5048; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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