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James C. Powers 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Feb 1999

Death Location: Holland Gin, Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Father: Kelley Powers

Mother: Leona Powers

Spouse(s): Ruth Wales

Children(s): Donnie Powers

In 1924, James C. Powers entered the world in Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America, born to Kelley O Powers And Leona Powers. James C. Powers married Ruth H Wales, and had children including Debra Powers, Donnie Powers, Dwight Powers. James C. Powers passed away in 1999 in Holland Gin, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James C. Powers entered the world in Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America, born to Kelley O Powers And Leona Powers.
  • James C. Powers married Ruth H Wales, and had children including Debra Powers, Donnie Powers, Dwight Powers.
  • James C. Powers passed away in 1999 in Holland Gin, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kelley Powers
1898–1968
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
KP
Leona Powers
1900–1992
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama
LP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Wales
1931–1978
Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama, USA
RW

Children(s)

Donnie Powers
1950–1950
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
DP

James Powers's Ancestors

Self
James Powers
1924–1999
Birth Place: Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Kelley O Powers
1898–1968
Giles County, Tennessee
Leona Powers
1900–1992
Limestone County, Alabama
Grandparents
Thomas (E.) Powers
1868–1932
Alabama
Menda (Mellissa) Harrison
1874–1945
Tennessee, USA
James Martin
1875–1954
Limestone, Alabama, United States
Lilia (Alice) Hargrove
1878–1944
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Powers
1844–1935
Eliza Hill
1842–1910
James Harrison
1837–1915
Mary Anderson
1852–
Richard Martin
1852–1918
Mary Robison
1841–1906
William Hargrove
1857–1910
Eliza King
1862–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powers
1814–1857
Louisa Roberts
1815–1880
David Hill
1809–1887
Rebecca Hill
1813–1896
Nathaniel Harrison
1809–1875
James Martin
1817–
Mary Walker
1826–1868
Samuel Robinson
1817–1900
Penelope Holland
1819–1900
James Hargroves
1821–1900
Sarah Hargroves
1838–1900
Lewis King
1828–1900
Sarah King
1835–1891

James Powers's Descendants

1.
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James (C.) Powers (1924–01 Feb 1999) m. Ruth (H) Wales (28 Feb 1931–05 Oct 1978)
  1. 1. Donnie Powers 1950–1950

James Powers's Timeline

11 Records

1924
1924
Birth of James C. Powers
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1924
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1924
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1925
28 Jun 1925
Age 1
Birth of James C. Powers in Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1925
28 Jun 1925
Age 1
Birth of James C. Powers in Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America
Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
James C. Powers resided here in Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James C. Powers resided here in Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama
Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
James C. Powers resided here in Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1999
01 Feb 1999
Age 75
Death of James C. Powers in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1999
01 Feb 1999
Age 75
Death of James C. Powers in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Elkmont, Limestone, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-17

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pettusville, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00053; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 42-17

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holland Gin, Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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