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John W. Powers 1881–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1881

Birth Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1918

Death Location: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Mary McDonough

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Children(s):

In 1881, John W. Powers entered the world in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Powers And Mary Mcdonough. In 1900, John W. Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John W. Powers passed away in 1918 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John W. Powers entered the world in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Powers And Mary Mcdonough.
  • In 1900, John W. Powers resided in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John W. Powers passed away in 1918 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1881–1918
Birth Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Powers
1840–1907
Ireland
Mary McDonough
1845–1903
Killanin Parish, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1820–
Ireland
Bridget Malavell
1820–
Martin (McDonough) "McDonagh"
1819–1867
Ballinahalla, Moycullen, Galway, Ireland
Bridget ("Biddy") Cloonan
1816–1898
Tumnashrah, Clooniffe, Killannin Parish, Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Myles "McDonagh"
1790–1855
Elizabeth "Bergan"
1791–
Thomas Cloonan
1787–1878
Bridget "Gaunane"
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick "McDonagh"
1769–1865
Elizabeth
1770–
Thaddeus Cloonan
1760–
Bridget Phelan
1765–
John "Gaunane"
1770–1823
Winifred Connor
1770–1817

John Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1881
26 April 1881
Birth of John W. Powers in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
John W. Powers resided here in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1918
20 July 1918
Age 37
Death of John W. Powers in Chateau Thierry, France - Marne-Reims Offensive, World War I
Chateau Thierry, France - Marne-Reims Offensive, World War I

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1881
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 1240670
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1047; FHL microfilm: 1240670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1918
    Event Place: Chateau Thierry, France - Marne-Reims Offensive, World War I
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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