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Robert Powers 1893–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jun 1927

Death Location: Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Powers

Mother: Hettie Farmer

Spouse(s): Zola Farmer

Children(s): Virginia Powers

Robert Powers was born in 1893 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of John Wesley Powers And Hettie Jane Farmer. In 1900, Robert Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Robert Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA. Robert Powers married Zola Cowan Farmer, and had children including Virginia Bessie Powers. Robert Powers passed away in 1927 in Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Powers was born in 1893 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of John Wesley Powers And Hettie Jane Farmer.
  • In 1900, Robert Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Powers resided in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Powers married Zola Cowan Farmer, and had children including Virginia Bessie Powers.
  • Robert Powers passed away in 1927 in Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powers
1866–1951
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
JP
Hettie Farmer
1875–1948
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zola Farmer
1899–1997
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
ZF

Children(s)

Virginia Powers
1924–2003
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
VP

Robert Powers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Powers
1893–1927
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
John Wesley Powers
1866–1951
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Hettie (Jane) Farmer
1875–1948
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas (Meeker) Powers
1838–1915
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Moore
1842–1905
Scott, Virginia, USA
Nathaniel (Creed) Farmer
1842–1927
, Carroll, VA
Virginia Wolfe
1842–1877
Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Mary Salyer
1812–1862
John Moore
1804–1860
Margaret Porter
1808–1860
Isaiah Farmer
1805–1876
Gilley Smith
1807–1860
Jacob Wolfe
1796–1863
Jaela Stallard
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1767–1856
Lucy Sperry
1773–1863
Jonathan Salyer
1785–1845
Lydia Castle
1790–1825
Joel Moore
1765–1835
Judith Gibson
1764–1836
John Porter
1759–1842
Martha Hutchinson
1773–1847
Michael Farmer
1773–1853
Elsie Shockley
1773–1858
Wyatt Smith
1788–1860
Elizabeth Wilkes
1790–1860
John Wolfe
1751–1811
Catherine Bare
1753–1835
Walter Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1770–1854

Robert Powers's Descendants

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Robert Powers (27 Apr 1893–7 Jun 1927) m. Zola (Cowan) Farmer (16 Jan 1899–21 Apr 1997)
  1. 1. Virginia (Bessie) Powers 1924–2003 m. Everson (Clyde) Collins 1915–1940
    1. 1. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012

Robert Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1893
27 Apr 1893
Birth of Robert Powers in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Robert Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Robert Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Robert Powers resided here in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Robert Powers resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1927
7 Jun 1927
Age 34
Death of Robert Powers in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Scott County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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