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John Madison Powers 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Apr 1943

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Powers

Mother: Susanna Powers

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In 1861, John Madison Powers entered the world in Wise, Virginia, born to William Alexander Powers And Susanna Powers. John Madison Powers passed away in 1943 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Madison Powers entered the world in Wise, Virginia, born to William Alexander Powers And Susanna Powers.
  • John Madison Powers passed away in 1943 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1861–1943
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia
Parents
William Alexander Powers
1831–1913
Virginia
Susanna Powers
1829–1885
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Powers
1793–1884
Sinking Creek, Scott, Virginai
Polly Hillman
1795–1884
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Jeremiah Powers
1807–1891
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Ritchie
1809–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1778–
Lucy Sperry
1774–
Oliver Powers
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783
Jonas Powers
1742–1833
Jerusha Harmon
1744–1783

John Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1861
28 Mar 1861
Birth of John Madison Powers in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1943
20 Apr 1943
Age 82
Death of John Madison Powers in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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