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Matthew J Powers 1916–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Death Date: 11 May 1973

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Michael Powers

Mother: Margaret Maloney

Spouse(s): Margaret Malley, Mary Malley

Children(s): Carolyn Powers, Janel Powers

The story of Matthew J Powers began in 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1920, Matthew J Powers resided in Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1923, Matthew J Powers resided in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew J Powers married Margaret Malley, Mary Margaret Malley, and had children including Carolyn Ann Powers, Janel S Powers, Janet Powell, Kathleen Powers, Mary K Powers, Michaela Powers. Matthew J Powers passed away in 1973 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew J Powers began in 1916 in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Matthew J Powers resided in Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1923, Matthew J Powers resided in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Matthew J Powers married Margaret Malley, Mary Margaret Malley, and had children including Carolyn Ann Powers, Janel S Powers, Janet Powell, Kathleen Powers, Mary K Powers, Michaela Powers.
  • Matthew J Powers passed away in 1973 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Powers
1873–1941
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Maloney
1882–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Malley
1917–1994
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Malley
1917–2015
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Carolyn Powers
1943–2008
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Janel Powers
1901–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Matthew Powers's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Powers
1916–1973
Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri
Parents
Michael J Powers
1873–1941
Ireland
Margaret ("Maggie") Maloney
1882–1946
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (B.) Powers
1845–1882
Galway, Ireland
Sarah Dillon
1848–1910
Clare, Ireland
Michael Maloney
1849–1902
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Powers's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (J) Powers (abt 1916–11 May 1973) m. Margaret Malley (8 Jun 1917–1994) m. Mary (Margaret) Malley (5 Feb 1917–before 2015)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Powers 1943–2008
  2. 2. Janel (S) Powers 1901–

Matthew Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Matthew J Powers in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 4
Matthew J Powers resided here in Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1923
6 Dec 1923
Age 7
Matthew J Powers resided here in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Matthew J Powers resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Matthew J Powers resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 24
Matthew J Powers resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Matthew J Powers resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Matthew J Powers resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1973
11 May 1973
Age 57
Death of Matthew J Powers in 904 E 68th
904 E 68th

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 260
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-295
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_929; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 230
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 2340936
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1973; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.61258876,0.14846303,0.71688306&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5560; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 116-324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 14, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_929; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1923; Publication Place: Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 2340936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 260
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02178; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5560; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 116-324

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5601 Kenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1973; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.61258876,0.14846303,0.71688306&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1973
    Event Place: 904 E 68th
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 12 May 1973; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.61258876,0.14846303,0.71688306&xid=3355
    [6] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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