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James Elmore Powers 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1986

Death Location: Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Powers

Mother: Mary Rhinehart

Spouse(s): Mamie Rinehart

Children(s): James Powers, Jennings Powers, Jump Passero

The story of James Elmore Powers began in 1896 in Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Elmore Powers resided in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Elmore Powers resided in Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. James Elmore Powers married Gladys M Powers, Mamie G Rinehart, and had children including Aileen Powers, Elizabeth Rogers, James Thomas Powers, Jennings Powers, Jump Passero, Mary E Powers, Mary Elizabeth Rogers. James Elmore Powers passed away in 1986 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elmore Powers began in 1896 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Elmore Powers resided in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Elmore Powers resided in Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elmore Powers married Gladys M Powers, Mamie G Rinehart, and had children including Aileen Powers, Elizabeth Rogers, James Thomas Powers, Jennings Powers, Jump Passero, Mary E Powers, Mary Elizabeth Rogers.
  • James Elmore Powers passed away in 1986 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Powers
1858–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HP
Mary Rhinehart
1867–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Mamie Rinehart
1907–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR

Children(s)

James Powers
1929–2002
Birth Location: Decatur Meig, Tennessee
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Jennings Powers
1926–2005
Birth Location: Decatur Meig, Tennessee
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Jump Passero
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1896–1986
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry W Powers
1858–1928
Tennessee, USA
Mary Rhinehart
1867–1921
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Whiteside Powers
1813–
Virginia, USA
Margaret Powers
1830–
Tennessee
Emanuel Rinehart
1816–1868
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann 'Polly) Ingle
1823–1916
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frances Whiteside
1794–1850
John Powers
1791–1872
John Ingle
1787–1882
Barbara Cable
1795–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Earnestina Branstetter
1761–1843
George Powers
1761–1819

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James (Elmore) Powers (4 May 1896–16 May 1986) m. Mamie (G) Rinehart (9 December 1907–2002)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Powers 1929–2002 m. Doris (L) Powers 1939–1992
  2. 2. Jennings Powers 1926–2005
  3. 3. Jump Passero 1926–

James Powers's Timeline

13 Records

1896
4 May 1896
Birth of James Elmore Powers in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
James Elmore Powers resided here in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
James Elmore Powers resided here in Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
James Elmore Powers resided here in Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
James Elmore Powers resided here in Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
James Elmore Powers resided here in District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
James Elmore Powers resided here in Meigs, Tennessee
Meigs, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
James Elmore Powers resided here in Civil District # 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District # 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
James Elmore Powers resided here in Erie County, Loudon, Tennessee
Erie County, Loudon, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 54
James Elmore Powers resided here in Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
James Elmore Powers resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1960
1960
Age 64
James Elmore Powers resided here in Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Florida, USA
1986
16 May 1986
Age 90
Death of James Elmore Powers in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District # 3, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Erie County, Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Tenn
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1986
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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