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Melvin Lee Powers 1935–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 August 2016

Death Location: Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Michael Powers

Mother: Hattie Beatty

Spouse(s): Marguerite Hoffman

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Lee Powers began in 1935 in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Melvin Lee Powers resided in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana. In 1940, Melvin Lee Powers resided in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA. Melvin Lee Powers married Marguerite Hoffman. Melvin Lee Powers passed away in 2016 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Lee Powers began in 1935 in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lee Powers resided in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Melvin Lee Powers resided in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin Lee Powers married Marguerite Hoffman.
  • Melvin Lee Powers passed away in 2016 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Melvin Powers's Ancestors

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Melvin Powers
1935–2016
Birth Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Parents
Michael J Powers
1881–1968
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Hattie (Mae) Beatty
1894–1980
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (B) Powers
1849–1930
Enochsburg, Indiana, United States
Mary (Jane) Cruser
1854–1935
Iowa, USA
William (David) Beaty
1860–1937
Indiana
Edith (Ann) Sutton
1863–1928
Jennings Co. Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Michael Powers
1813–1902
Eliza Derry
1819–1895
Christian Cruser
1814–1862
Christine Hoffmeister
1819–1892
Jacob Beaty
1830–
Elizabeth
1830–1880
Benjamin Sutton
1823–1870
Isabell Mote
1829–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1775–1856
Naomi Hahn
1780–1856
Abraham Derry
1798–1880
Elizabeth Newman
1773–1865
Friederich Hoffmeister
1792–
Anne Poos
1793–
John Sutton
1797–1838
Mary Brown
1804–1880
John Mote
1791–1840
Mary Hall
1795–1876

Melvin Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1935
15 Mar 1935
Birth of Melvin Lee Powers in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Melvin Lee Powers resided here in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana
Jackson, Ripley, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 5
Melvin Lee Powers resided here in Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
2016
11 August 2016
Age 81
Death of Melvin Lee Powers in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01090; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 2016
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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