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Jerry M. Powers 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1961

Death Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: George Powers

Mother: Easter Green

Spouse(s): Zada Sulfridge

Children(s): Orbin Powers, Oscar Powers, Edison Powers, Jerry Jr, Robert Powers, Arthur Powers

The story of Jerry M. Powers began in 1885 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Jerry M. Powers resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia. In 1917, Jerry M. Powers resided in Wise County, Virginia. Jerry M. Powers married Zada E Sulfridge, and had children including Arthur Ray Powers, Edison Powers, Jerry Powers Jr, Orbin Powers, Oscar Powers, Robert Lee Powers. Jerry M. Powers passed away in 1961 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerry M. Powers began in 1885 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Jerry M. Powers resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1917, Jerry M. Powers resided in Wise County, Virginia.
  • Jerry M. Powers married Zada E Sulfridge, and had children including Arthur Ray Powers, Edison Powers, Jerry Powers Jr, Orbin Powers, Oscar Powers, Robert Lee Powers.
  • Jerry M. Powers passed away in 1961 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Powers
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Easter Green
1853–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Zada Sulfridge
1890–1974
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
ZS

Children(s)

Orbin Powers
1913–1981
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
OP
Oscar Powers
1916–1945
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
OP
Edison Powers
1918–2012
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
EP
Jerry Jr
1921–2008
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Powers
1923–1980
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
RP
Arthur Powers
1926–1986
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
AP

Jerry Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Powers
1885–1961
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George W. Powers
1844–
Easter (I.) Green
1853–
Grandparents
Jeremiah Powers
1807–1891
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Ritchie
1809–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Powers
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783

Jerry Powers's Descendants

1.
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Jerry (M.) Powers (10 Dec 1885–27 Sep 1961) m. Zada (E.) Sulfridge (JUN 1890–8 July 1974)
  1. 1. Orbin Powers 1913–1981 m. Elva Stallard 1919–
  2. 2. Oscar Powers 1916–1945
  3. 3. Edison Powers 1918–2012
  4. 4. Jerry (Powers) Jr 1921–2008 m. Easter (Irene) Miller 1935–2008
  5. 5. Robert (Lee) Powers 1923–1980 m. Valley (Veo) Pruett 1925–1971
  6. 6. Arthur (Ray) Powers 1926–1986

Jerry Powers's Timeline

10 Records

1885
10 Dec 1885
Birth of Jerry M. Powers in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1917
1917
Age 32
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 35
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 45
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 50
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 55
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladesville Mag D, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladesville Mag D, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Wise, Wise, Virginia
Wise, Wise, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 65
Jerry M. Powers resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1961
27 Sep 1961
Age 76
Death of Jerry M. Powers in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wise , Virginia.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 799.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wise County, Virginia; Roll: 1991380; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 799.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gladesville Mag D, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Wise , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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