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Note: N164 Middle initial (E) from Greene County Will Book 23, page 31.
Given name (Stanley), surname (Powers), residence (Houston) and status (not deceased) in November, 1937, from the obituary of Ida May Porter Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 26, 1937, page 18
Given name (Stanley), middle name (Edward), surname (Powers) and date (May 12, 1952) of death from the obituary of Albert Powers - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 3, 1953, page 3
Given name (Stanley) and status (deceased) in May, 1981, from the obituary of Elizabeth Reynolds - "Observer - Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 21, 1981, page D-2
Given name (Stanley), surname (Powers) and status (deceased) in March, 1991, from the obituary of Herman L. Powers - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 4, 1991, page B-8
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1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for Canonsburg (West Ward), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 168 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 75) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was single and 6 years old. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1909 and was living in a rented house on Ridge Avenue with his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Stanley E" in the census.
1920 (January 27) census data from the census images for North Strabane Township-Precinct 2, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 207 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 81) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 16 year old laborer, working in the pottery industry as a salary or wage worker. He had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters in a house, which was rented. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Stanley E" in this census.
1930 (April 4) census data from the census images for Houston Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 82) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 27 year old jiggerman (?) , working as a wage or salary worker in the pottery industry. He was at work when the census was taken. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters in a house, which was rented for $28 per month, at 301 Grant Street. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name is listed as "Stanley" in this census.
1940 (April 8) census data from the census images for Strabane, North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-112 - sheet 8A - image 15 - line 7) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 36 year old potter, working in the pottery industry, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 44 weeks in 1939, earning $1,025. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 7th grade. He was single and living with 1 brother, Herman, in a home, which was rented for $12 per month, at 104 Latimer Avenue (3 other households were renting at this address). The home was owned by Frank Terchek and valued at $1,500. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Stanley" in this record.
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Stanley Edward Powers
Stanley Edward Powers, 48, of Plaza Hotel, died Monday at 7 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital, where he had been admitted one week ago. The body was taken to the Corwin Funeral Home where it will remain until Tuesday noon when it will be taken to Wylie Funeral Home in Cannonsburg (sic), Pa., for services and burial.
A jiggerman of the Universal Potteries, Mr. Powers has resided in Cambridge for the past 11 years. He was born in Cannonsburg (sic), Pa., a son of Albert and Ina Mae Potter (sic) Powers.
Surviving are three brothers; Wilbur of Cambridge; Charles of Washington, Pa., and Hermon (sic) of Cannonsburg (sic), Pa.; three sisters; Mrs. Elsie Haines of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Irene Bell of Cannonsburg (sic), Pa. He was a member of the Moose and Elk Lodge of Cambridge.
Source - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Monday, May 12, 1952 (page eleven)
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STANLEY EDWARD POWERS
Stanley Edward Powers, 48, Cambridge, Ohio, formerly of Canonsburg, died May 12, 1952 at 7 a. m. at the St. Francis Hospital, Cambridge.
Mr. Powers was born in Canonsburg on February 29, 1904, a son of Albert Powers and the late Ida Mae Porter Powers. He had resided in Cambridge for the past 11 years and was employed at the Universal Pottery there.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Cambridge and Moose Lodge of Canonsburg.
Survivors include his father and the following brothers and sisters: Wilbur, of Cambridge; Charles, of Washington; Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, Weirton, W. Va.; Herman L., Mrs. Elsie Haines, Mrs. Gertrude Thompson and Mrs. Irene Bell, all of Canonsburg.
POWERS - Friends of Stanley Edward Powers, of Cambridge, O., who died May 12, 1952, will be received after 7 p. m. Tuesday at the Robert E. Wylie Funeral Home, Canonsburg, where services will be held Thursday, May 15, 1952, at 2 p. m., in charge of the Rev. Ralph T. Kemper, pastor of the South Canonsburg Church. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsyvania, Tuesday, May 13, 1952, page 2
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Stanley Edward Powers
Location of Grave: B18 - I - 029
Age: 48
Place of Birth: Washington, Pa. (NOTE: THE TOWN OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN HIS OBITUARY)
Place of Death: Cambridge, Oh.
Date of Birth: 02-29-1904
Date of Death: 05-12-1952
Funeral Director: Wylie
Father: Albert Powers
Mother: Ida M. Porter
Spouse:
Veteran:
Source - Genealogy Report, Washington Cemetery, Inc., 498 Park Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301, January 23, 2006
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Monument located in Washington Cemetery, Block 18, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
STANLEY E.
POWERS
1904 - 1952
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