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John Leroy Powers 1922–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 2006

Death Location: New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, USA

Father: Rezin Powers

Mother: Inez Richardson

Spouse(s): Lorna Brake

Children(s):

The story of John Leroy Powers began in 1922 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. In 1930, John Leroy Powers resided in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. In 1935, John Leroy Powers resided in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. John Leroy Powers married Lorna Ruth Brake, and had children including John Thomas Powers, Lolynn Powers. John Leroy Powers passed away in 2006 in New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leroy Powers began in 1922 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, John Leroy Powers resided in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, John Leroy Powers resided in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • John Leroy Powers married Lorna Ruth Brake, and had children including John Thomas Powers, Lolynn Powers.
  • John Leroy Powers passed away in 2006 in New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rezin Powers
1878–1933
Birth Location: Springport, Henry, Indiana, USA
RP
Inez Richardson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Springport, Henry County, Indiana, USA
IR

Spouses(s)

Lorna Brake
1925–2002
Birth Location: Dubuque Dubu, Iowa, USA
LB

Children(s)

John Powers's Ancestors

Self
John Powers
1922–2006
Birth Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Rezin Haymond "Reason" Powers
1878–1933
Springport, Henry, Indiana, USA
Inez (Lillian) Richardson
1880–1965
Springport, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Rezin) Powers
1848–1889
Henry, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ellen) Patterson
1850–1899
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Amaziah Patterson
1822–1900
Lydia Regester
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Regester
1780–1829
Sarah Horton
1794–1865

John Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1922
20 Oct 1922
Birth of John Leroy Powers in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
John Leroy Powers resided here in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
John Leroy Powers resided here in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
John Leroy Powers resided here in East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
John Leroy Powers was married in Waterloo
Waterloo
1950
1950
Age 28
John Leroy Powers resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 51
John Leroy Powers resided here in 1016 Walker St.
1016 Walker St.
2006
7 Nov 2006
Age 84
Death of John Leroy Powers in Summit, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Summit, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 7-44
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 952.0; FHL microfilm: 2340377
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 10 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5510743,0.34271222,0.7167888&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 952.0; FHL microfilm: 2340377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 7-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 7-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: 1016 Walker St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkersburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 10 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5510743,0.34271222,0.7167888&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Summit, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Providence, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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