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William Preston (Will Press) Power 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sanford Power

Mother: Cynthia May

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen

Children(s): Madeline Power, Ethel Power

In 1881, William Preston (Will Press) Power entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Sanford Reed Power And Cynthia May. In 1900, William Preston (Will Press) Power resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, William Preston (Will Press) Power resided in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky. William Preston (Will Press) Power married Nancy Jane Allen, and had children including Ethel Mae Power, Madeline Power. William Preston (Will Press) Power passed away in 1957 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Preston (Will Press) Power entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Sanford Reed Power And Cynthia May.
  • In 1900, William Preston (Will Press) Power resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, William Preston (Will Press) Power resided in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • William Preston (Will Press) Power married Nancy Jane Allen, and had children including Ethel Mae Power, Madeline Power.
  • William Preston (Will Press) Power passed away in 1957 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Power's Ancestors

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William Power
1881–1957
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sanford Reed Power
1836–1916
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia May
1841–1918
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (Gideon) May
1806–1855
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy Power
1810–1876
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sr.
1781–1827
Margaret Patrick
1783–1861
Lewis Power
1786–1871
Elizabeth Prater
1791–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah *
1738–1819
Sarah *
1741–1813
Archibald *
1755–1831
Martha Fugate
1763–1832

William Power's Descendants

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William (Preston (Will Press)) Power (27 Oct 1881–1957) m. Nancy (Jane) Allen (30 Mar 1866–09 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Madeline Power 1909–1997 m. Shafter Arnett 1900–1984
    1. 1. James (Edgar) Arnett 1930–1999 m. Elma (Ellen) Estep 1932–1976
  2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Power 1912–2003 m. William (E.) Flint 1906–1989

William Power's Timeline

8 Records

1881
27 Oct 1881
Birth of William Preston (Will Press) Power in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 29
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 36
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 39
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 49
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
1942
1942
Age 61
William Preston (Will Press) Power resided here in Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1957
1957
Age 76
Death of William Preston (Will Press) Power
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 182
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653655; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653655; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lakeville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 182

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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