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Note: N785 Given name (Lewis), middle initial (H) and surname (Powers) from Genealogy Report, Washington Cemetery, Inc., 498 Park Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, January 23, 2006.
Given name (Lewis), surname (Powers), residence (Morris Township) and status (not deceased) in April, 1898, from the obituary of Miss Cora Powers - ÒThe Waynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 15, 1898
Given name (Lewis), surname (Powers) and status (not deceased) in November, 1898, from the obituary of Mrs. Lewis Powers - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 18, 1898
Given name (Lewis), middle name (Herman) and surname (Powers) from the obituary of Albert Powers - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 3, 1953, page 3
Given name (Lewis) and surname (Powers) from the obituary of Ida Emma Moninger - "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 5, 1957
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1870 (July 22) census data from the census images for Morris Township (Post Office-Waynesburg), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Page 13 - Image 13 - line 18) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 28 year old farm hand, born in Pennsylvania and living with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter. The value of his personal estate was $300. His given name is listed as "Louis" in this census.
1880 (June 4) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 80 - page 3 - image 3 - line 9) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 38 year old farm laborer. He was married and living with his wife, 1 son and 2 daughters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his mother. His father is listed as having been born in New Jersey. His given name is listed as "Lewis" in this census.
1900 (June 2) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 95 - sheet 2A - image 3 - line 24) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 58 year old farmer, who was born in November, 1841. He had not been employed for 6 months. He was a widower and was living with his son, daughter-in-law, 1 grandson and 1 granddaughter on a farm, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HIS FATHER CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES) and mother. His given name is listed as "Lewis" in the census.
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LEWIS POWERS
Lewis Powers, an aged resident of Morris township, died in the Waynesburg hospital, Tuesday evening, October 16, aged 86 years. His death was due to a fractured hip. Mr. Powers was a son of Norman and Priscilla Condit Powers, deceased, and spent his entire life near Beulah. He was the last of a family of ten children. Two children survive, Mrs. Clark Moninger, of Deer Lick, and Albert Powers, of Canonsburg. The funeral services will be held in the Beulah Baptist church, Thursday, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. L. Rexrode. Interment in the church cemetery.
Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 18, 1928
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