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Willard James Powers 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Mina, SD

Death Date: 17 Jan 1954

Death Location: Tacoma, WA

Father: CHARLES **

Mother: Lydia Wilson

Spouse(s): Sallie Duncklee

Children(s): Thelma Powers, Andra Powers, Wilbur Powers, Betty Powers, Velma Powers

In 1887, Willard James Powers entered the world in Mina, SD, born to Charles E Powers And Lydia O Wilson. Willard James Powers married Sallie Helen Duncklee, and had children including Andra L Powers, Betty Jean Powers, Thelma B Powers, Velma B Powers, Wilbur Edgar Powers. Willard James Powers passed away in 1954 in Tacoma, WA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Willard James Powers entered the world in Mina, SD, born to Charles E Powers And Lydia O Wilson.
  • Willard James Powers married Sallie Helen Duncklee, and had children including Andra L Powers, Betty Jean Powers, Thelma B Powers, Velma B Powers, Wilbur Edgar Powers.
  • Willard James Powers passed away in 1954 in Tacoma, WA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CHARLES **
1856–1916
Birth Location: Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio
C*
Lydia Wilson
1862–1913
Birth Location: Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
LW

Spouses(s)

Sallie Duncklee
1891–1957
Birth Location: Douglas County, Missouri
SD

Children(s)

Thelma Powers
1920–1964
Birth Location: Tacoma, WA
TP
Andra Powers
1913–1979
Birth Location: Missouri
AP
Wilbur Powers
1918–1971
Birth Location: Tacoma, WA
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Betty Powers
1925–1994
Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce, WA
BP
Velma Powers
1920–2009
Birth Location: Tacoma, WA
VP

Willard Powers's Ancestors

Self
Willard Powers
1887–1954
Birth Place: Mina, SD
Parents
CHARLES E. Powers **
1856–1916
Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio
Lydia (O) Wilson
1862–1913
Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Powers
1821–1870
Eaton, Lorain, OH
JANE (M Hitchcock-Berzee) **
1827–1915
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Albert (Edgar) Bessey
1831–1914
Scott, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Anna (Elizabeth) Wetmore
1835–1914
New York
Great-Grandparents
DAVID Powers
1789–1832
Ann powers
1796–1851
Manley Hitchcock
1783–1852
Chloe Hitchcock
1785–1873
Lemuel Bessy
1786–1869
Mary Bessey
1798–1843
Samuel (MD)
1801–1884
Roby Barney
1807–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Bessy
1765–
Polly Teachout
1745–
David Moon
1759–1820
Catherine Miller
1764–1810

Willard Powers's Descendants

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Willard (James) Powers (11 Nov 1887–17 Jan 1954) m. Sallie (Helen) Duncklee (15 Oct 1891–26 Feb 1957)
  1. 1. Thelma (B) Powers 1920–1964 m. Paul (A) Young 1920–2018
  2. 2. Andra (L) Powers 1913–1979
  3. 3. Wilbur (Edgar) Powers 1918–1971
  4. 4. Betty (Jean) Powers 1925–1994
  5. 5. Velma (B) Powers 1920–2009

Willard Powers's Timeline

2 Records

1887
11 Nov 1887
Birth of Willard James Powers in Mina, SD
Mina, SD
1954
17 Jan 1954
Age 67
Death of Willard James Powers in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Mina, SD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Tacoma, WA
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