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Thomas Junior Powers 1923–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2002

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Powers

Mother: Lura Powers

Spouse(s): Opha Weaver

Children(s): Phillip Powers

In 1923, Thomas Junior Powers entered the world in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Powers And Lura Cordelia Powers. In 1942, Thomas Junior Powers resided in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1992, Thomas Junior Powers resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. Thomas Junior Powers married Opha Mae Weaver, and had children including Phillip Andrew Powers. Thomas Junior Powers passed away in 2002 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Thomas Junior Powers entered the world in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Powers And Lura Cordelia Powers.
  • In 1942, Thomas Junior Powers resided in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1992, Thomas Junior Powers resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Junior Powers married Opha Mae Weaver, and had children including Phillip Andrew Powers.
  • Thomas Junior Powers passed away in 2002 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Powers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Powers
1923–2002
Birth Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Powers
1870–1936
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Lura (Cordelia) Powers
1876–1956
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Marshall) Blevins
1853–1938
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Wyatt
1856–1917
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilburn Blevins
1825–1875
Rosamond Farmer
1827–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Washington Hart
1800–1889
Elizabeth Blevins
1802–1880
David Sr
1788–1862
Catherine Edwards
1797–1894

Thomas Powers's Descendants

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Thomas (Junior) Powers (30 Nov 1923–28 Nov 2002) m. Opha (Mae) Weaver (19 Jan 1921–19 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Phillip (Andrew) Powers 1947–1971

Thomas Powers's Timeline

4 Records

1923
30 Nov 1923
Birth of Thomas Junior Powers in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Thomas Junior Powers resided here in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Thomas Junior Powers resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
2002
28 Nov 2002
Age 79
Death of Thomas Junior Powers in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-1419; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167004
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-24-1419; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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