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Jessie D Powers 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Harper, Harper, Kansas

Death Date: 24 Jul 1963

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Wentworth Powers

Mother: Emma Powers

Spouse(s): Elmer Whitney

Children(s): Lewis Whitney, Doris Whitney, Winifred Whitney

The story of Jessie D Powers began in 1887 in Harper, Harper, Kansas. In 1910, Jessie D Powers resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. In 1920, Jessie D Powers resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA. Jessie D Powers married Elmer Dennis Whitney, and had children including Doris Emma Whitney, Lewis Arthur Whitney, Winifred Onita Whitney. Jessie D Powers passed away in 1963 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie D Powers began in 1887 in Harper, Harper, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Jessie D Powers resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie D Powers resided in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • Jessie D Powers married Elmer Dennis Whitney, and had children including Doris Emma Whitney, Lewis Arthur Whitney, Winifred Onita Whitney.
  • Jessie D Powers passed away in 1963 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Powers's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Powers
1887–1963
Birth Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas
Parents
Wentworth Henry Clay Powers
1857–1920
Osbourne-Ford, Scott, Virginia
Emma (Minerva Troutman) Powers
1865–1939
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Draper) Powers
1832–1888
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Jane V) Alley
1833–1880
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Daniel (Benjamin) Troutman
1822–1891
Southampton Township,Somerset,Pennsylvania,USA
Catherine Emerick-Troutman.
1825–1912
Southhampton, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Alley
1791–1866
Mariah Butcher
1802–1887
Benjamin x
1780–1856
Catharine Wolgerman
1793–1874
Johathan (Emerich)
1799–1887
Rachel Sturtz
1805–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alley
1755–1834
Peter Troutman
1756–1846
William Wogaman
1755–1836
John Sturtz
1778–1860
Maria GAUMER
1783–1860

Jessie Powers's Descendants

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Jessie (D) Powers (28 Jun 1887–24 Jul 1963) m. Elmer (Dennis) Whitney (3 May 1867–14 March 1950)
  1. 1. Lewis (Arthur) Whitney 1906–1981 m. Flora (Louella) Hollis 1911–2003 m. Jean (W) Stakman 1910–
    1. 1. Lawrence (Alan) Whitney 1947–1947
    2. 2. Dennis (Romain) Whitney 1946–1946
  2. 2. Doris (Emma) Whitney 1912–2013 m. Glen (Elmer) Lawson 1908–1979
    1. 1. Marion Lawson 1932–2013
  3. 3. Winifred (Onita) Whitney 1916–1982 m. Walter (Thomas) Schroeder 1916–1992

Jessie Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1887
28 Jun 1887
Birth of Jessie D Powers in Harper, Harper, Kansas
Harper, Harper, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 23
Jessie D Powers resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Jessie D Powers resided here in Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
1963
24 Jul 1963
Age 76
Death of Jessie D Powers in Tacoma, Pierce, Wa
Tacoma, Pierce, Wa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tacoma Ward 5, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Wa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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