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Ruby Caroline Powers 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1981

Death Location: banner, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Elbert Powers

Mother: Margaret Casteel

Spouse(s): Paul Tucker, John Hicks

Children(s): Leon Hicks, Guy Hicks

In 1904, Ruby Caroline Powers entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elbert Pleasant Powers And Margaret Casteel. In 1910, Ruby Caroline Powers resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ruby Caroline Powers resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Ruby Caroline Powers married John Clint Hicks, Paul E Tucker, and had children including Betty Hicks, Dorothy Hicks, Guy S Hicks, Leon Hicks. Ruby Caroline Powers passed away in 1981 in banner, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruby Caroline Powers entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Elbert Pleasant Powers And Margaret Casteel.
  • In 1910, Ruby Caroline Powers resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Caroline Powers resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruby Caroline Powers married John Clint Hicks, Paul E Tucker, and had children including Betty Hicks, Dorothy Hicks, Guy S Hicks, Leon Hicks.
  • Ruby Caroline Powers passed away in 1981 in banner, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Powers
1874–1952
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
EP
Margaret Casteel
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Paul Tucker
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia
PT
John Hicks
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Children(s)

Leon Hicks
1928–2002
Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
LH
Guy Hicks
1925–
Birth Location: Virginia
GH

Ruby Powers's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Powers
1904–1981
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elbert Pleasant Powers
1874–1952
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Casteel
1875–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
J. (Harlan) Powers
1841–
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Horn
1850–1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
William (Joseph) Casteel
1848–1880
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary LNU
1852–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Powers
1811–
William Castle
1815–1895
Lucinda Dingus
1813–1880
Daniel Blevins
1831–1886
Mary Meriam
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1778–
Lucy Sperry
1774–
Samuel Casteel
1775–1831
Agnes Fields
1776–1866
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Ruby Powers's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Caroline) Powers (4 Jul 1904–25 Oct 1981) m. Paul (E) Tucker (abt 1918–) m. John (Clint) Hicks (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Leon Hicks 1928–2002
  2. 2. Guy (S) Hicks 1925–

Ruby Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1904
4 Jul 1904
Birth of Ruby Caroline Powers in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Lipps Mag D, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps Mag D, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1973
1973
Age 69
Ruby Caroline Powers resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1981
25 Oct 1981
Age 77
Death of Ruby Caroline Powers in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19670938,0.17464659,0.31718427&xid=3355
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [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: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4730; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lipps Mag D, Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, 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: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4730; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 98-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Virginia
    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: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19670938,0.17464659,0.31718427&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1981; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; ,0.19670938,0.17464659,0.31718427&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: banner, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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