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William Riley Powers 1870–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1870

Birth Location: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 8 November 1960

Death Location: Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Powers

Mother: Lucinda Curnutt

Spouse(s): Alabama Powers, Mell Powers

Children(s): Hulen Powers, James Powers, Lex Powers, Chester Powers, Effie Powers, Harvey Powers

The story of William Riley Powers began in 1870 in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States. In 1950, William Riley Powers resided in Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA. William Riley Powers married Alabama Brasel Powers, Mell V Powers, and had children including Chester Powers, Effie Powers, Harvey Powers, Hulen Powers, James Lafayette Powers, Lex Powers. William Riley Powers passed away in 1960 in Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Powers began in 1870 in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1950, William Riley Powers resided in Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Riley Powers married Alabama Brasel Powers, Mell V Powers, and had children including Chester Powers, Effie Powers, Harvey Powers, Hulen Powers, James Lafayette Powers, Lex Powers.
  • William Riley Powers passed away in 1960 in Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Powers's Ancestors

Self
William Powers
1870–1960
Birth Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
Parents
William J Powers
1847–1870
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Curnutt
1846–1880
Campbell, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powers's Descendants

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William (Riley) Powers (11 May 1870–8 November 1960) m. Alabama (Brasel,) Powers (4 JUN 1873–9 September 1936) m. Mell (V) Powers (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Hulen Powers 1914–2005 m. Mildred (Eugene Jones,) Powers 1916–2003
    1. 1. Mitchell (E.) Powers 1937–2016
  2. 2. James (Lafayette) Powers 1890–1976
  3. 3. Lex Powers 1906–1986
  4. 4. Chester Powers 1892–1956 m. Sarah Powers 1898–
  5. 5. Effie Powers 1896–1897
  6. 6. Harvey Powers 1898–1900

William Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1870
11 May 1870
Birth of William Riley Powers in Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
1950
1950
Age 80
William Riley Powers resided here in Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1960
8 November 1960
Age 90
Death of William Riley Powers in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1870
    Event Place: Freeborn, Dunklin, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1960
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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