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William Lenius Powers 1872–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1872

Birth Location: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1966

Death Location: Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Bill Powers

Mother: Rosa Torres

Spouse(s): Nellie Feagin

Children(s): Jesse Powers, Pearl Thurmond, William Powers, Gladys Powers

In 1872, William Lenius Powers entered the world in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Bill Powers And Rosa A Torres. In 1930, William Lenius Powers resided in East Prairie, East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri,. William Lenius Powers married Nellie Angeline Feagin, and had children including Gladys Powers, Jesse Allene Powers, Pearl Thurmond, William Eddie Powers. William Lenius Powers passed away in 1966 in Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Lenius Powers entered the world in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Bill Powers And Rosa A Torres.
  • In 1930, William Lenius Powers resided in East Prairie, East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri,.
  • William Lenius Powers married Nellie Angeline Feagin, and had children including Gladys Powers, Jesse Allene Powers, Pearl Thurmond, William Eddie Powers.
  • William Lenius Powers passed away in 1966 in Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Powers's Ancestors

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William Powers
1872–1966
Birth Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Bill Powers
1850–1878
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Rosa (A.) Torres
1854–1880
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Powers
1816–
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Fodge
1818–1880
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jane powers
1796–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Powers's Descendants

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William (Lenius) Powers (20 September 1872–1 July 1966) m. Nellie (Angeline) Feagin (12 Jan 1880–20 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Jesse (Allene) Powers 1915–1981 m. James (Finley) Ivie 1912–2005 m. James (Finley (Jack)) Ivie 1912–2005
    1. 1. Jackie Morgan 1934–2013 m. Larry (Gene) Baker 1932–
  2. 2. Pearl Thurmond 1905–1983
  3. 3. William (Eddie) Powers 1903–1970 m. Imogene (Alice) Love 1915–1997
  4. 4. Gladys Powers 1899–1987

William Powers's Timeline

3 Records

1872
20 September 1872
Birth of William Lenius Powers in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 58
William Lenius Powers resided here in East Prairie, East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
East Prairie, East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1966
1 July 1966
Age 94
Death of William Lenius Powers in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1872
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Prairie, East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1966
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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