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Walter Edward Powers 1919–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Death Date: 25 May 1998

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Father: Walter Powers

Mother: Florence Cook

Spouse(s): Marjorie Dwyer

Children(s): Walter Powers

Walter Edward Powers was born in 1919 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Walter E Powers And Florence C Cook. In 1917, Walter Edward Powers resided in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. In 1920, Walter Edward Powers resided in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Walter Edward Powers married Marjorie Dwyer, and had children including Walter Edward Powers. Walter Edward Powers passed away in 1998 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.

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Biography

  • Walter Edward Powers was born in 1919 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, the child of Walter E Powers And Florence C Cook.
  • In 1917, Walter Edward Powers resided in Rensselaer County, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Edward Powers resided in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Walter Edward Powers married Marjorie Dwyer, and had children including Walter Edward Powers.
  • Walter Edward Powers passed away in 1998 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Powers
1898–
Birth Location: New York
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Florence Cook
1901–1958
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Dwyer
1925–1987
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Walter Powers
1948–2016
Birth Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York,
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Walter Powers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Powers
1919–1998
Birth Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Parents
Walter E. Powers
1898–
New York
Florence (C.) Cook
1901–1958
New York
Grandparents
Alfred Cook
1871–1927
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
Julia Roberts
1883–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Levi Cook
1850–1926
Mary Lawler
1853–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Lawler
1835–1863
Catharine McCoy
1837–1867

Walter Powers's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Edward) Powers (3 Nov 1919–25 May 1998) m. Marjorie Dwyer (1925–1987)
  1. 1. Walter (Edward) Powers 1948–2016

Walter Powers's Timeline

9 Records

1917
1917-1918
Walter Edward Powers resided here in Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Rensselaer County, New York, USA
1919
3 Nov 1919
Birth of Walter Edward Powers in Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Troy, Rensselaer, New York
1920
1920
Age 1
Walter Edward Powers resided here in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter Edward Powers resided here in Pittstown, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Pittstown, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Walter Edward Powers resided here in Renn, New York
Renn, New York
1940
1940
Age 21
Walter Edward Powers resided here in , Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA
, Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Walter Edward Powers resided here in New York
New York
1994
1994
Age 75
Walter Edward Powers resided here in Troy, NY
Troy, NY
1998
25 May 1998
Age 79
Death of Walter Edward Powers in Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Rensselaer County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1256; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittstown, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Renn, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Troy, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterford, Saratoga, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1998
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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