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Shirley J Powers 1936–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1936

Birth Location: Galesburg Kn, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Jan 1997

Death Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Kenneth Allen

Mother: Velma Benson

Spouse(s): Robert Sr

Children(s):

The story of Shirley J Powers began in 1936 in Galesburg Kn, Illinois. In 1940, Shirley J Powers resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1952, Shirley J Powers resided in Illinois. Shirley J Powers married Robert Earl Powers Sr, and had children including Gary Powers, Katherine J Powers, Robert E Powers Jr, Terry Powers Sr. Shirley J Powers passed away in 1997 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley J Powers began in 1936 in Galesburg Kn, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Shirley J Powers resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1952, Shirley J Powers resided in Illinois.
  • Shirley J Powers married Robert Earl Powers Sr, and had children including Gary Powers, Katherine J Powers, Robert E Powers Jr, Terry Powers Sr.
  • Shirley J Powers passed away in 1997 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Powers's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Powers
1936–1997
Birth Place: Galesburg Kn, Illinois
Parents
Kenneth Oral Allen
1906–1984
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Velma Benson
1907–1989
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Francis (M) Allen
1873–
Georgia
Lizzie (C) Allen
1878–
Illinois
George (W) Benson
1855–
Illinois
Carrie Onderkirk
1859–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James ALLEN
1849–1924
Nancy Allen
1852–
Thomas Reed
1852–1892
Nancy Bowser
1857–1878
James Benson
1827–1871
Christena Miller
1835–1917
Corp. Ouderkirk
1830–1917
Emma Walker
1843–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Powers's Timeline

6 Records

1936
28 Jul 1936
Birth of Shirley J Powers in Galesburg Kn, Illinois
Galesburg Kn, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 4
Shirley J Powers resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 16
Shirley J Powers resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1959
1959
Age 23
Shirley J Powers resided here in Belleville, Illinois, USA
Belleville, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Shirley J Powers resided here in Belleville, IL
Belleville, IL
1997
21 Jan 1997
Age 61
Death of Shirley J Powers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Galesburg Kn, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Belleville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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