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Laura Powers 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Bowmansville NY

Death Date: 31 May 1940

Death Location: Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Powers

Mother: Anna Mann

Spouse(s): James Porterfield

Children(s): Mildred Porterfield, Wilfred Porterfield, Anna Porterfield

Laura Powers was born in 1871 in Bowmansville NY, the child of Samuel J Powers And Anna Belle Mann. In 1880, Laura Powers resided in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, United States. In 1894, Laura Powers resided in Arcada Township, Michigan, USA. Laura Powers married James Porterfield, and had children including Anna Maude Porterfield, Mildred Ruth Porterfield, Wilfred James Porterfield. Laura Powers passed away in 1940 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Powers was born in 1871 in Bowmansville NY, the child of Samuel J Powers And Anna Belle Mann.
  • In 1880, Laura Powers resided in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1894, Laura Powers resided in Arcada Township, Michigan, USA.
  • Laura Powers married James Porterfield, and had children including Anna Maude Porterfield, Mildred Ruth Porterfield, Wilfred James Porterfield.
  • Laura Powers passed away in 1940 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Powers
1844–1930
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York, USA
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Anna Mann
1847–1924
Birth Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Porterfield
1861–1940
Birth Location: London, Ontario, Canada
JP

Children(s)

Mildred Porterfield
1896–1986
Birth Location: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
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Wilfred Porterfield
1908–1973
Birth Location: Michigan
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Anna Porterfield
1892–1952
Birth Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
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Laura Powers's Ancestors

Self
Laura Powers
1871–1940
Birth Place: Bowmansville NY
Parents
Samuel J Powers
1844–1930
Herkimer County, New York, USA
Anna (Belle) Mann
1847–1924
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Corbin (W) Powers
1809–1854
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Clarissa Seamons
1811–1898
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States
John Mann
1801–1888
Whissonsett, Norfolk, England
Maria Lee
1809–1871
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Powers
1768–1813
Elizabeth Hodgkins
1772–
Samuel Seamons
1783–1850
Matilda
1781–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Powers
1741–1818
Lydia Winn
1748–1836
Caleb Seamans
1738–1793
Eunice Aldrich
1753–1800

Laura Powers's Descendants

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Laura Powers (21 Aug 1871–31 May 1940) m. James Porterfield (11 Oct 1861–9 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Mildred (Ruth) Porterfield 1896–1986 m. Ray (S) Helman 1894–1975
    1. 1. Rexford Helman 1916–
    2. 2. Max (R.) Helman 1916–2007 m. Sybil (Doris) Eyer 1914–2004
      1. 1. Janice (Kay) Helman 1940–2002
  2. 2. Wilfred (James) Porterfield 1908–1973 m. Esther (Julia) Dally 1902–1985
  3. 3. Anna (Maude) Porterfield 1892–1952 m. Sheral (Miller) Callihan 1888–1962
    1. 1. Nelda (R) Callihan 1916–1998 m. Harold (Alfred) Jones 1911–1952 m. Luther (Boyd) Jarrell 1916–1998
      1. 1. Joyce Jones 1936–2018 m. Leon (Ellis Dull) Jr 1934–2015
    2. 2. Gerald (Donald) Callihan 1912–1984 m. Helen Lucille 1912–1979
      1. 1. Carolee Callihan 1933–2002
      2. 2. Toni Callihan 1946–2018
    3. 3. Pauline (L) Callihan 1910–1985
      1. 1. Nicholas Nutter 1944–1982
      2. 2. Terrance Nutter 1945–2007
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Callihan 1919–2012 m. Stanley (L.) Mullet 1916–1977

Laura Powers's Timeline

10 Records

1871
21 Aug 1871
Birth of Laura Powers in Bowmansville NY
Bowmansville NY
1880
1880
Age 9
Laura Powers resided here in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
1894
1894
Age 23
Laura Powers resided here in Arcada Township, Michigan, USA
Arcada Township, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Laura Powers resided here in Newark Township, Gratiot, Michigan
Newark Township, Gratiot, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 39
Laura Powers resided here in Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan
Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 49
Laura Powers resided here in Newark, Gratiot, Michigan
Newark, Gratiot, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 59
Laura Powers resided here in Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 64
Laura Powers resided here in Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 69
Laura Powers resided here in Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1940
31 May 1940
Age 69
Death of Laura Powers in Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Bowmansville NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-16A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 247.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 989; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 339.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T9_579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 436.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0879.
    [5] Michigan, State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; CD Number: SC019
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1204.
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T9_579; Family History Film: 1254579; Page: 436.2000; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0879.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Arcada Township, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; CD Number: SC019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark Township, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1204.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 247.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 989; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 339.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-16A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-16A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1940
    Event Place: Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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