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William Hartford Powers 1912–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1977

Death Location: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Father: John Powers

Mother: Lena Wilson

Spouse(s): Anna Gerulis

Children(s): Joseph Powers

In 1912, William Hartford Powers entered the world in Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA, born to John W Powers And Lena E Wilson. William Hartford Powers married Anna Gerulis, and had children including Joseph John Powers, Lawrence Powers. William Hartford Powers passed away in 1977 in Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Hartford Powers entered the world in Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA, born to John W Powers And Lena E Wilson.
  • William Hartford Powers married Anna Gerulis, and had children including Joseph John Powers, Lawrence Powers.
  • William Hartford Powers passed away in 1977 in Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Powers
1868–1947
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
JP
Lena Wilson
1879–1965
Birth Location: Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Anna Gerulis
1916–1995
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
AG

Children(s)

Joseph Powers
1942–1943
Birth Location: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
JP

William Powers's Ancestors

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William Powers
1912–1977
Birth Place: Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Parents
John W Powers
1868–1947
Allegan County, Michigan, USA
Lena (E) Wilson
1879–1965
Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Charles (R) Wilson
1854–
New Jersey, USA
Adda (Jane) Keech
1861–1937
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Keath
1831–1901
Elizabeth Frances
1839–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ketch
1793–1871
Rachel Lemunion
1797–1858
J Francis
1801–1889
Catharine Clapp
1812–1898

William Powers's Descendants

1.
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William (Hartford) Powers (25 Nov 1912–4 Aug 1977) m. Anna Gerulis (23 Jan 1916–aft 7 May 1995)
  1. 1. Joseph (John) Powers 1942–1943

William Powers's Timeline

12 Records

1912
25 Nov 1912
Birth of William Hartford Powers in Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1912
26 Nov 1912
Birth of William Hartford Powers in Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1912
25 Nov 1912
Birth of William Hartford Powers in Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1920
23 Jan 1920
Age 8
William Hartford Powers resided here in Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1930
11 Apr 1930
Age 18
William Hartford Powers resided here in Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Hartford Powers resided here in Rural, Oceana County, Michigan, USA
Rural, Oceana County, Michigan, USA
1935
6 Dec 1935
Age 23
William Hartford Powers resided here in Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1940
23 Apr 1940
Age 28
William Hartford Powers resided here in Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1977
1 Jul 1977
Age 65
William Hartford Powers resided here in Weare, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Weare, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1977
2 Aug 1977
Age 65
Death of William Hartford Powers in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1977
2 Aug 1977
Age 65
Death of William Hartford Powers in Oceana County, Michigan, USA
Oceana County, Michigan, USA
1977
4 Aug 1977
Age 65
Burial of William Hartford Powers in Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Crystal Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T627_1805; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-22
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 978

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 375-18-9862; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Elbridge Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Hart Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T625_786; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Crystal Valley, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 41.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oceana County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T627_1805; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T627_1805; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 64-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Weare, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Oceana County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Weare Township, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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