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Laura E. Powers 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Jul 1942

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Powers

Mother: Dorinda Powers

Spouse(s): Samuel Porter

Children(s): Gertrude Porter, Blanche Porter, Olga Porter

In 1865, Laura E. Powers entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Isaac H Powers And Dorinda J Powers. In 1870, Laura E. Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. In 1880, Laura E. Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia. Laura E. Powers married Samuel Patton Porter, and had children including Blanche M Porter, Gertrude H Porter, Olga R Porter. Laura E. Powers passed away in 1942 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Laura E. Powers entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Isaac H Powers And Dorinda J Powers.
  • In 1870, Laura E. Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Laura E. Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia.
  • Laura E. Powers married Samuel Patton Porter, and had children including Blanche M Porter, Gertrude H Porter, Olga R Porter.
  • Laura E. Powers passed away in 1942 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Powers
1838–1917
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Dorinda Powers
1835–1928
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Porter
1861–1938
Birth Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
SP

Children(s)

Gertrude Porter
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia
GP
Blanche Porter
1886–
Birth Location: Virginia
BP
Olga Porter
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Laura Powers's Ancestors

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Laura Powers
1865–1942
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Isaac H. Powers
1838–1917
Scott County, Virginia
Dorinda (J) Powers
1835–1928
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Anderson (C.) Quillen
1816–1883
Scott County, Virginia
Mary (B) Quillen
1810–
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Quillen
1793–1872
Rebecca Lawson
1792–1862
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teague Quillen
1772–1860
Margaret Nation
1772–1810
William Lawson
1764–1852
Nancy Baker
1768–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Laura Powers's Descendants

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Laura (E.) Powers (23 Sep 1865–2 Jul 1942) m. Samuel (Patton) Porter (9 Jul 1861–2 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Gertrude (H) Porter 1883–
  2. 2. Blanche (M) Porter 1886–
  3. 3. Olga (R) Porter 1891–

Laura Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1865
23 Sep 1865
Birth of Laura E. Powers in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
Laura E. Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 15
Laura E. Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 35
Laura E. Powers resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 45
Laura E. Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia
Floyd, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 55
Laura E. Powers resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 65
Laura E. Powers resided here in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
1942
2 Jul 1942
Age 77
Death of Laura E. Powers in Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 239
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 512B; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 512B; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 202.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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