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Thomas J Powers 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1893

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 Sep 1975

Death Location: Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Powers

Mother: Lillie Pinkerton

Spouse(s): Burtie Lakey

Children(s): Frances Powers, Thomas Jr, Everett Powers, Rita Powers

In 1893, Thomas J Powers entered the world in Texas, born to John S Powers And Lillie Edna Pinkerton. In 1910, Thomas J Powers resided in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. In 1921, Thomas J Powers resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Thomas J Powers married Burtie Lee Lakey, and had children including Everett Eugene Powers, Frances Loraine Powers, Rita Marie Powers, Thomas Tj Powers Jr. Thomas J Powers passed away in 1975 in Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Thomas J Powers entered the world in Texas, born to John S Powers And Lillie Edna Pinkerton.
  • In 1910, Thomas J Powers resided in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1921, Thomas J Powers resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Thomas J Powers married Burtie Lee Lakey, and had children including Everett Eugene Powers, Frances Loraine Powers, Rita Marie Powers, Thomas Tj Powers Jr.
  • Thomas J Powers passed away in 1975 in Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powers
1846–1910
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
JP
Lillie Pinkerton
1866–1942
Birth Location: Jersey, Illinois, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Burtie Lakey
1901–1976
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BL

Children(s)

Frances Powers
1923–2011
Birth Location: Oklahoma,
FP
Thomas Jr
1921–2012
Birth Location: Delhi, Oklahoma, USA
TJ
Everett Powers
1930–1995
Birth Location: Bettina, Beckham, OK
EP
Rita Powers
1919–2006
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
RP

Thomas Powers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Powers
1893–1975
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John S Powers
1846–1910
Indiana, United States of America
Lillie (Edna) Pinkerton
1866–1942
Jersey, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Pinkerton
1832–1905
Illinois
Clarissa (B.) Pembroke
1834–1926
Piasa, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Pembroke
1802–1894
Louvisa Noland
1811–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesley Noland
1786–1846
Clarissa Armstrong
1785–1850

Thomas Powers's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J) Powers (9 June 1893–25 Sep 1975) m. Burtie (Lee) Lakey (20 Nov 1901–11 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Frances (Loraine) Powers 1923–2011
  2. 2. Thomas (“TJ" Powers) Jr 1921–2012
  3. 3. Everett (Eugene) Powers 1930–1995
  4. 4. Rita (Marie) Powers 1919–2006 m. Virgil (O.) Guffey 1911–1979

Thomas Powers's Timeline

8 Records

1893
9 June 1893
Birth of Thomas J Powers in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 17
Thomas J Powers resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1921
1921
Age 28
Thomas J Powers resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Thomas J Powers resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Thomas J Powers resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 47
Thomas J Powers resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Thomas J Powers resided here in Centinela, Los Angeles, California, USA
Centinela, Los Angeles, California, USA
1975
25 Sep 1975
Age 82
Death of Thomas J Powers in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1893
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-1
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 25 Sep 1975; Social Security: 447014647
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Centinela, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4089; Page: 60; Enumeration District: 19-1171

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03276; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centinela, Los Angeles, California, 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: Centinela, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4089; Page: 60; Enumeration District: 19-1171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 25 Sep 1975; Social Security: 447014647
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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