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Paul Woodford Powers (1930 - 2011)

Paul Woodford "Woody" Powers
Born in Menifee, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and [private brother (1940s - unknown)]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 80 in St. Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Paul Powers was born in Appalachia, in Kentucky.

Paul Woodford 'Woody' Powers was born on 20 Sep 1930 at Menifee County, Kentucky, United States.[1] He was the son of Marion Powers and Sylvia (Thomas) Powers.

In the 1940 census Paul (age 9) was the son of Marion Powers at Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States.[2]

Name Relation Occupation Sex Age Birth Place
Marion Powers Head Contractor - Building Construction M 37 Kentucky
Sylvia Powers Wife F 36 Kentucky
Imogene Powers Daughter F 12 Kentucky
Mary Elizabeth Powers Daughter F 11 Ohio
Paul Powers Son M 9 Kentucky
Donald Lee Powers Son M 1 Ohio

Paul's parents moved to Jackson County, Michigan prior to the 1950 US Census. Paul likely remained in Ohio as he was not recorded with the family in this census.

Paul married Belva Ann (Raney) Buchanan. The date and place of marriage are not known. Belva was previously married with three daughters, all living. Paul and Belva did not have children together.

Paul died (age 81) on 14 August 2011 residing in Kanawha County, West Virginia.[3][4] He was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 14 August 2011.[5]

Belva died on 2 Aug 2015 at Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia. [6] She was mentioned on a memorial with a death date of 2 August 2015.[7] The burial location is not known.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999"
    citing Birth, Menifee, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    FamilySearch Record: QKHR-VZ5W (accessed 19 December 2022)
    Paul W Powers born in 1930, child of Selvia Thomas, in Menifee, Kentucky, United States.
  2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 9-47, sheet 1B, line 78, family 15, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3034.
    FamilySearch Record: KWDB-LKV (accessed 19 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-1DDV
    Paul Powers (9), single son, in household of Marion Powers (37) at Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  3. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: VQNL-TMY (accessed 19 December 2022)
    Paul W Powers death 14 Aug 2011 (born 19 Sep 1930) residing in KANAWHA, West Virginia.
  4. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
    citing , born-digital text.
    FamilySearch Record: QV5T-Y1GV (accessed 19 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95G-J9L3-8 Image number 00636
    Name: Paul Woodford Powers; Obituary Date: 17 Aug 2011; Obituary Place: West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 1931; Death Date: 14 Aug 2011; Age: 80; Role Type: Deceased; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
  5. ↑ Memorial, Paul W Powers: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #221680503 (accessed 19 December 2022)
    Memorial page for Paul W “Woody” Powers (19 Sep 1930-14 Aug 2011); Maintained by John D. Powers (contributor 49911594).
  6. ↑ Belva A (Raney) Powers - Obituary: (https://www.kellerfuneralhome.net/obituary/3264825)
  7. ↑ Memorial, Belva Powers: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #167338847 (accessed 19 December 2022)
    Memorial page for Belva Ann Raney Powers (22 Dec 1922-2 Aug 2015); Maintained by Buckeye Billy (contributor 47846083).




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