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Samuel J Powers 1876–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 28 March 1915

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: William Powers

Mother: Sarah\Sallie Dobbs

Spouse(s): Bertha Vanderver

Children(s): Addie Powers, Jimmy Powers, Wilson Powers, Gertrude Powers, Robert Powers, Odna Powers, samuel powers, Viola Powers

The story of Samuel J Powers began in 1876 in Texas. In 1880, Samuel J Powers resided in Robertson, Texas, United States. In 1910, Samuel J Powers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas. Samuel J Powers married Bertha Cecelia Vanderver, and had children including Addie A Powers, Gertrude Powers, Jimmy W Powers, Odna Powers, Robert C Powers, Samuel Powers, Viola Katherine Powers, Wilson Powers. Samuel J Powers passed away in 1915 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel J Powers began in 1876 in Texas.
  • In 1880, Samuel J Powers resided in Robertson, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Samuel J Powers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas.
  • Samuel J Powers married Bertha Cecelia Vanderver, and had children including Addie A Powers, Gertrude Powers, Jimmy W Powers, Odna Powers, Robert C Powers, Samuel Powers, Viola Katherine Powers, Wilson Powers.
  • Samuel J Powers passed away in 1915 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Powers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Powers
1876–1915
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Lamar Powers
1852–1915
Texas
Sarah\Sallie (J.) Dobbs
1853–1934
Texas
Grandparents
Powers
1830–
John (M) Dobbs
1822–1861
Georgia
Elizabeth Creech
1826–
Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Creech
1792–1866
Sarah Trammell
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerrard Sr.
1749–1860

Samuel Powers's Descendants

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Samuel (J) Powers (11 Nov 1876–28 March 1915) m. Bertha (Cecelia) Vanderver (Nov. 27, 1882–Feb 19, 1940)
  1. 1. Addie (A) Powers 1902–1971 m. Thurman (H Sherwood) Sexton 1876–1919 m. Bud Nelson 1884–
    1. 1. Edward (A) Sexton 1919–1965
    2. 2. Edward Nelson 1920–
    3. 3. Bertha Nelson 1922–
    4. 4. Hazel Nelson 1923–
    5. 5. Edna Nelson 1925–
    6. 6. Bud Nelson 1925–
  2. 2. Jimmy (W.) Powers 1910–1990
  3. 3. Wilson Powers 1913–1971
  4. 4. Gertrude Powers 1907–1973
  5. 5. Robert (C.) Powers 1908–
  6. 6. Odna Powers 1904–
  7. 7. samuel powers 1914–1920
  8. 8. Viola (Katherine) Powers 1900–1964 m. Thomas (Franklin) Wright 1895–1984
    1. 1. Charlie (Edgar) Wright 1916–1996 m. Lillian Ellis –2011
    2. 2. Thomas (Weldon) Wright 1918–1980 m. Dulice (Elizabeth) Ince 1925–1999
    3. 3. Curtis (H) Wright 1920–1952 m. Martha (Dell) Frost 1924–1999
      1. 1. Burnice (Edward) Wright 1947–1965
    4. 4. Ruby (Virginia) Wright 1924–1985 m. Jesse Wright 1916–1986
      1. 1. Linda (Gene) Fishel 1944–2005
      2. 2. Loren (Keith) Fishel 1948–1999
    5. 5. Oleta (Catherine) Wright 1926–1981 m. Claude (Lee) Frost 1919–1993
    6. 6. James (Donald) Wright 1928–1985 m. Beverly (Laurel) Cline 1930–2012
    7. 7. Henry (Ernest) Wright 1932–2001
    8. 8. jesse (eugene) wright 1922–1980 m. Verna (Bell) Stoner 1936–2007 m. vivian (lorine) bray 1921–2014
      1. 1. Tommy (Neal) wright 1940–1991 m. Sharon (Gail) Goyne 1943–1972
      2. 2. Michael (Gene) wright 1942–2008

Samuel Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1876
11 Nov 1876
Birth of Samuel J Powers in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 4
Samuel J Powers resided here in Robertson, Texas, United States
Robertson, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 34
Samuel J Powers resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
1915
28 March 1915
Age 39
Death of Samuel J Powers in Arlington, Texas, USA
Arlington, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 990.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Robertson, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robertson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Robertson, Texas; Roll: 1324; Family History Film: 1255324; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 990.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1915
    Event Place: Arlington, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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