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Benjamin J. Powers

Male 1903 - 1986  (82 years)

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  • Name Benjamin J. Powers  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 13 Nov 1903  Prob Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    _UID DB10402468ED48658D893E0EE720C47FFD44 
    Burial Apr 1986  Mount Olivet Cemetery, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Death 12 Apr 1986  , Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9, 10, 11
    Person ID I10464  broderick
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2015 

    Father William Powers,   b. Aug 1873, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1905, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Mother Catherine Ann Dwyer,   b. 6 Mar 1875, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1967, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 4 May 1893  , Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F2272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine E. Aylward,   b. 26 Dec 1906, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1997, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1924 
    Children 
     1. Corinne Catherine Powers,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 2000, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F3284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1986 - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Apr 1986 - , Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S315] State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Census, 1905, 1905, Walworth, Whitewater, img 26, sht 3, ln 62 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Benjamin Powers
      Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
      Residence County: Walworth
      Residence State: Wisconsin
      Locality: Whitewater
      Birth Location: Wisconsin
      Gender: Male
      Estimated birth year: abt 1903
      Race: White
      Relation: Son
      Father's name: Wm Powers
      Mother's name: Kathrine Powers
      LINE: 42
      Roll: CSUSAWI1905_31
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Wm Powers 34
      Kathrine Powers 31
      Ruth Powers 12
      Benjamin Powers 2

    2. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Wisconsin, Walworth, Whitewater Wd2, ED155, img 3, sht 2A, ln 15 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Benjamin Powers
      Age in 1910: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1905
      Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Home in 1910: Whitewater Ward 2, Walworth, Wisconsin
      Street: Main Street
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Mother's name: Kate Powers
      Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Native Tongue: English
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Kate Powers 34
      Ruth Powers 17
      Benjamin Powers 5
      William Dwyer 63

    3. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Wisconsin, Walworth, Whitewater Wd3, ED162, img 15, sht 8A, ln 6 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Bennie Powers
      Age: 16
      Birth Year: abt 1904
      Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Home in 1920: Whitewater Ward 3, Walworth, Wisconsin
      Street: James Street
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Step Son
      [Stepson]
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Mother's name: Catherine Branks
      Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Attended School: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Branks 39
      Catherine Branks 42
      Genevieve Branks 4-4/12
      Bennie Powers 16
      William Dwyer 73

    4. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Wd20, ED262, img 164, sht 95A, ln 43 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Benjamin Powers
      Birth Year: abt 1904
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
      Street address: Center St
      Ward of City: Pt 20th
      Block: 3261
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 5124
      House Number: 5124
      Dwelling Number: 10
      Family Number: 11
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 35
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 20
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Auditor
      Industry: Life Insurance
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Benjamin Powers 26
      Catherine Powers 24
      Corinne Powers 4

    5. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Wd26, ED72-592, img 2, sht 1B, ln 79 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Ben J Powers
      Age: 35
      Estimated birth year: abt 1905
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Wisconsin
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Sixty-First Street
      House Number: 3019
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 1B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 24
      Occupation: Auditor
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 32
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 1500
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Ben J Powers 35
      Catherine Powers 33
      Lorraine Powers 14

    6. [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: Benjamin Powers SSN: 389-01-9445 Last Residence: 53121 Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA BORN: 13 Nov 1903 Last Benefit: 53121, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States of America Died: Apr 1986 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin ( (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S311] FamlySearch, Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908, See text. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Powers
      Birth Date: 13 Nov 1903
      Birth Place: Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Father's name: Wm Powers
      Father's Birth Place: Jamesville, Wisconsin
      Mother's name: Katharine Dwyer
      Mother's Birth Place: Whitewater, Wisconsin
      FHL Film Number: 1305599

    8. [S488] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907, (Original data: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division Wisconsin Historical Society. Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives. Index only record.), Name: William M Powers Birth Date: 13 Nov 1903 Birth Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA Reel: 0291 Record: 002109 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Find A Grave Memorial# 148612389 (Reliability: 3).
      Benjamin H Powers (sic, initial should be "J", edit submitted)

      Birth: 1903
      Death: 1986

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Catherine E Powers (1906 - 1997)

      Burial:
      Mount Olivet Cemetery
      Elkhorn
      Walworth County
      Wisconsin, USA
      GPS (lat/lon): 42.67379, -88.55981

      Created by: kat
      Record added: Jul 03, 2015
      Find A Grave Memorial# 148612389

    10. [S312] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907, ( Original data: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division.), Name: Benjamin J Powers Death Date: 12 Apr 1986 Location: Walworth (May be abbreviated) Certificate: 008890 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S490] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997, ( Source Information Ancestry.com. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-67, 1969-97. Madison, Wisconsin, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health. Description This database is an index to approximately 1.6 million deaths that occurred in Wisconsin between 1959 and 1997 (excluding 1968). Information available in this database includes: name of deceased, death date, death place, race, gender, age, residence county, and birth date.), Name: Benjamin J Powers Death Date: 12 Apr 1986 Location: Walworth (May be abbreviated) Certificate: 008890 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S567] Ancestry.com, Wisconsin, Marriages, 1820-1907, (Source Information Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Marriages, 1820-1907 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000. Original data: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division Wisconsin Historical Society. Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives.), See text. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Katie Dwyer
      Marriage Date: 4 May 1893
      Marriage Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
      Volume: 5
      Page: 174
      - and -
      Name: William Powers
      Marriage Date: 4 May 1893
      Marriage Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
      Volume: 5
      Page: 174