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Laura Ellen Powers 1890–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1890

Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Mary Stewart

Spouse(s): Joseph Downs

Children(s): Alice Downs, Joseph Downs, Mary Downs

Laura Ellen Powers was born in 1890 in Nelson Co, KY, USA, the child of James Henry Powers And Mary Ellen Stewart. Laura Ellen Powers married Joseph Eugene Downs, and had children including Alice Marie Downs, Joseph Elmer Downs, Mary Leona Downs. Laura Ellen Powers passed away in 1918 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Ellen Powers was born in 1890 in Nelson Co, KY, USA, the child of James Henry Powers And Mary Ellen Stewart.
  • Laura Ellen Powers married Joseph Eugene Downs, and had children including Alice Marie Downs, Joseph Elmer Downs, Mary Leona Downs.
  • Laura Ellen Powers passed away in 1918 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Powers's Ancestors

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Laura Powers
1890–1918
Birth Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA
Parents
James Henry Powers
1849–1924
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Mary (Ellen) Stewart
1853–1910
Flatwoods, Butler Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
James (Hardin) Powers
1824–1901
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Rebecca Girdler
1823–1902
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814

Laura Powers's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen) Powers (12 SEP 1890–1918) m. Joseph (Eugene) Downs (24 JAN 1886–4 NOV 1918)
  1. 1. Alice (Marie) Downs 1917–2009
  2. 2. Joseph (Elmer) Downs 1916–1979
  3. 3. Mary (Leona) Downs 1914–1916

Laura Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1890
12 SEP 1890
Birth of Laura Ellen Powers in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1913
8 JUN 1913
Age 23
Laura Ellen Powers was christened in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
1918
5 NOV 1918
Age 28
Death of Laura Ellen Powers
None
1918
1918
Age 28
Burial of Laura Ellen Powers in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1890
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1913
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

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