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Virginia Bessie Powers 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2003

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Powers

Mother: Zola Farmer

Spouse(s): Everson Collins

Children(s): Robert Wright

The story of Virginia Bessie Powers began in 1924 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Virginia Bessie Powers resided in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Virginia Bessie Powers resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia. Virginia Bessie Powers married Everson Clyde Collins, and had children including Robert Lester Wright. Virginia Bessie Powers passed away in 2003 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Bessie Powers began in 1924 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Bessie Powers resided in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Bessie Powers resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Virginia Bessie Powers married Everson Clyde Collins, and had children including Robert Lester Wright.
  • Virginia Bessie Powers passed away in 2003 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Powers's Ancestors

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Virginia Powers
1924–2003
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Powers
1893–1927
Scott County, Virginia
Zola (Cowan) Farmer
1899–1997
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Powers
1866–1951
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Hettie (Jane) Farmer
1875–1948
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Milland) Farmer
1866–1962
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Mary (Matilda) Beaver
1872–1960
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Powers
1838–1915
Mary Moore
1842–1905
Nathaniel Farmer
1842–1927
Virginia Wolfe
1842–1877
Josiah Farmer
1835–1903
Matilda Felts
1835–1874
James Beaver
1844–1927
Martha Hileman
1851–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesley Powers
1810–1887
Mary Salyer
1812–1862
John Moore
1804–1860
Margaret Porter
1808–1860
Isaiah Farmer
1805–1876
Gilley Smith
1807–1860
Jacob Wolfe
1796–1863
Jaela Stallard
1802–1884
Isaiah Farmer
1805–1876
Gilley Smith
1807–1860
Randolph Felts
1797–1866
Mary Burnett
1797–1870
Hody Beaver
1813–1870
Nancy Willis
1817–1863
Wesley Hileman
1828–1910
Mary Tolley
1830–1910

Virginia Powers's Descendants

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Virginia (Bessie) Powers (1924–2003) m. Everson (Clyde) Collins (26 May 1915–5 MAY 1940)
  1. 1. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012

Virginia Powers's Timeline

7 Records

1924
1924
Birth of Virginia Bessie Powers in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Virginia Bessie Powers resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Virginia Bessie Powers resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia
Johnson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Virginia Bessie Powers resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Virginia Bessie Powers resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1993
1993
Age 69
Virginia Bessie Powers resided here in Kingsport, TN
Kingsport, TN
2003
2003
Age 79
Death of Virginia Bessie Powers in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 85-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kingsport, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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