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Oliver Winfield Powers 1904–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1904

Birth Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1970

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Powers

Mother: Mary Mullins

Spouse(s): Ida Ford

Children(s): Francis Powers

The story of Oliver Winfield Powers began in 1904 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Oliver Winfield Powers resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Oliver Winfield Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA. Oliver Winfield Powers married Ida Melinda Ford, and had children including Francis Powers, Jessie Powers, John Powers, Loujean Powers, May Powers. Oliver Winfield Powers passed away in 1970 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Winfield Powers began in 1904 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Oliver Winfield Powers resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Oliver Winfield Powers resided in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Oliver Winfield Powers married Ida Melinda Ford, and had children including Francis Powers, Jessie Powers, John Powers, Loujean Powers, May Powers.
  • Oliver Winfield Powers passed away in 1970 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Powers
1870–1965
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Mary Mullins
1875–1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Ford
1905–1991
Birth Location: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
IF

Children(s)

Francis Powers
1929–1977
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Oliver Powers's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Powers
1904–1970
Birth Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Adam Powers
1870–1965
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Lina) Mullins
1875–1955
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (W.) Powers
1840–1928
Virginia
Martha Ritchie
1843–1922
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Powers's Descendants

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Oliver (Winfield) Powers (21 December 1904–12 February 1970) m. Ida (Melinda) Ford (6 September 1905–25 September 1991)
  1. 1. Francis Powers 1929–1977 m. Claudia (Sue) Edwards 1935–2004

Oliver Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1904
21 December 1904
Birth of Oliver Winfield Powers in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1934
1934
Age 30
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Rural, Pike, Kentucky
Rural, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Oliver Winfield Powers resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1970
12 February 1970
Age 66
Death of Oliver Winfield Powers in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1904
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-03-0639; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roberson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 757.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1970
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-03-0639; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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