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John W Powers 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1947

Death Location: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Lena Wilson

Children(s): William Powers, Emma Powers, Clara Powers, Floyd Powers, Rachel Powers, Frank Powers, Earny Powers, Harry Powers, Bertha Powers, Lloyd Powers, Rosa Powers, Nora Bowers, Cora Powers, Lily Powers, Ruby Powers

The story of John W Powers began in 1868 in Allegan County, Michigan, USA. John W Powers married Lena E Wilson, and had children including Bertha Elizabeth Powers, Clara Lorraine Powers, Cora May Powers, Earny W Powers, Emma Lucile Powers, Floyd J Powers, Frank H Powers, Harry Martin Powers, Lily Powers, Lloyd L Powers, Nora Bowers, Rachel Maud Powers, Robert Powers Died As Infant, Rosa Powers, Ruby May Powers, William Hartford Powers. John W Powers passed away in 1947 in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Powers began in 1868 in Allegan County, Michigan, USA.
  • John W Powers married Lena E Wilson, and had children including Bertha Elizabeth Powers, Clara Lorraine Powers, Cora May Powers, Earny W Powers, Emma Lucile Powers, Floyd J Powers, Frank H Powers, Harry Martin Powers, Lily Powers, Lloyd L Powers, Nora Bowers, Rachel Maud Powers, Robert Powers Died As Infant, Rosa Powers, Ruby May Powers, William Hartford Powers.
  • John W Powers passed away in 1947 in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Lena Wilson
1879–1965
Birth Location: Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
LW

Children(s)

William Powers
1912–1977
Birth Location: Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
WP
Emma Powers
1909–1930
Birth Location: Weare Twp., Oceana County, Michigan
EP
Clara Powers
1915–1999
Birth Location: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
CP
Floyd Powers
1917–1971
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan, USA
FP
Rachel Powers
1922–2008
Birth Location: North Weare, Oceana, Michigan
RP
Frank Powers
1901–1967
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan, USA
FP
Earny Powers
1904–1985
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan
EP
Harry Powers
1906–1967
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
HP
Bertha Powers
1910–1991
Birth Location: Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
BP
Lloyd Powers
1917–1979
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan, USA
LP
Rosa Powers
1898–1980
Birth Location: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA
RP
Nora Bowers
1898–1941
Birth Location: Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
NB
Cora Powers
1899–1977
Birth Location: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
CP
Lily Powers
1897–1899
Birth Location: Golden Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
LP
Ruby Powers
1903–1903
Birth Location: Elbridge, Oceana, Michigan, USA
RP

John Powers's Ancestors

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John Powers
1868–1947
Birth Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
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John Powers's Descendants

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John (W) Powers (18 Nov 1868–11 Feb 1947) m. Lena (E) Wilson (12 May 1879–Aug 1965)
  1. 1. William (Hartford) Powers 1912–1977 m. Anna Gerulis 1916–1995
    1. 1. Joseph (John) Powers 1942–1943
  2. 2. Emma (Lucile) Powers 1909–1930 m. John (N) Cotton 1898–
  3. 3. Clara (Lorraine) Powers 1915–1999
  4. 4. Floyd (J) Powers 1917–1971
  5. 5. Rachel (Maud) Powers 1922–2008
  6. 6. Frank (H) Powers 1901–1967
  7. 7. Earny (W) Powers 1904–1985 m. Grace (D) Boone 1908–
    1. 1. Wellie (W) Powers 1925–
  8. 8. Harry (Martin) Powers 1906–1967
  9. 9. Bertha (Elizabeth) Powers 1910–1991
  10. 10. Lloyd (L) Powers 1917–1979
  11. 11. Rosa Powers 1898–1980
  12. 12. Nora Bowers 1898–1941
  13. 13. Cora (May) Powers 1899–1977
  14. 14. Lily Powers 1897–1899
  15. 15. Ruby (May) Powers 1903–1903

John Powers's Timeline

11 Records

1866
18 Nov 1866
Birth of John W Powers in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1867
18 Nov 1867
Birth of John W Powers in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1867
18 Dec 1867
Birth of John W Powers in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1868
18 Nov 1868
Birth of John W Powers in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1868
18 Nov 1868
Birth of John W Powers in Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
1900
18 Jun 1900
Age 32
John W Powers resided here in Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1910
29 Apr 1910
Age 42
John W Powers resided here in Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1920
23 Jan 1920
Age 52
John W Powers resided here in Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1947
1 Feb 1947
Age 79
John W Powers resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1947
7 Feb 1947
Age 79
Death of John W Powers in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1947
11 Feb 1947
Age 79
Burial of John W Powers in Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 978
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374682
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240736

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crystal, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 736; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240736

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 978

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1947
    Event Place: White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Mears, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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