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Note: N165 Given name (Wilburt), surname (Powers), residence (Cambridge, Ohio) 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 (Wilbur), residence (Cambridge) and status (not deceased) in May, 1952, from the obituary of Stanley Edward Powers - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Monday, May 12, 1952, page eleven, and the ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsyvania, Tuesday, May 13, 1952, page 2
Given name (Wilbert), middle initial (L), surname (Powers), residence (Cambridge, Ohio) and status (not deceased) in August, 1953, from the obituary of Albert Powers - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 3, 1953, page 3
Given name (Wilbert) from the obituary of Irene Powers Bell - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, April 6, 1962.
Given name (Wilbert) and status (deceased) in May, 1981, from the obituary of Elizabeth Reynolds in the "Observer - Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 21, 1981, page D-2
Given name (Wilbur), middle name (Lee), surname (Powers) and date (February 26, 1967) of death from the obituary of Mary Powers - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio.
CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (William), 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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Middle initial from Greene County Will Book 23-page 31. His first name is spelled "Wilbur" in this record.
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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 76) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was single and 4 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 "Wilbert L" 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 82) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 14 years old and had attended school at some 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 "Wilbert L" 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 79) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 24 year old caster, 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 "Wilbert" in this census.
1940 (April 10) census data from the census images for Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio (ED 30-11 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 21) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 34 year old caster, working at Universal Pottery, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 42 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $2,400. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife in a home, which was rented for $20 per month, at 1819 Stewart Street in the 4th Ward. On April 1, 1935, he lived in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He is listed as having been born in Ohio (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES). His given name is listed as "Wilber" in this record.
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There is a Wilbur Powers listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born March 29, 1906, and died in February, 1967. His last residence is not specified. His social security number was 193-09-2878 and was issued in Pennsylvania.
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The following information is listed in ÒOhio Deaths, 1958 - 2000Ó at Ancestry.com:
Name: Wilbur L. Powers
Age at Death: 60
Date of Death: 26 Feb 1967
City of Death: Cambridge
County of Death: Guernsey
Volume: 18760
Certificate: 11323
Date of Birth: Est. 1907
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
City of Residence: Cambridge
County of Residence: Guernsey
State of Residence: Ohio
Country of Residence: United States
Hospital of Death: Southeastern Ohio Reg Med Ctr
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
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Wilbur L. Powers
Wilbur Lee Powers, 51 (sic), 1023 Woodlawn Ave., died at 1 p.m. Sunday in Guernsey Memorial Hospital.
A former employe (sic) of Universal Potteries, he had operated Powers Gulf Service on Woodlawn Ave., for the past six years.
Born in Washington (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF HIS BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION IN ANOTHER SOURCE), Pa., March 29, 1906, he was a son of the late Albert and Ida Mae Porter Powers. He was a member of St. BenedictÕs Catholic Church.
Mr. Powers leaves his wife, the former Mary Daniels to whom he was married in 1938; a daughter, Miss Marcia Lee Powers, Waukegan, Ill.; two brothers, Charles Powers, Washington, Pa., and Herman Powers, Strabane, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, Elizabeth, Pa., Mrs. Elsie Haines, Cannonsburg (sic), Pa., and Mrs. Gertrude Thompson of Waynesburg, Pa. A brother and a sister are deceased.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. BenedictÕs Catholic Church with Msgr. Patrick Maher officiating.
Calling hours at the Scott Funeral Home are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Source - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Monday, February 27, 1967 (page 17)
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Wilbur L. Powers
Services for Wilbur Lee Powers, 61, 1023 Woodlawn Ave., who died at 1 p.m. Sunday in Guernsey Memorial Hospital here, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. BenedictÕs Catholic Church. Msgr. Patrick Maher will officiate and burial will follow in Northwood Cemetery.
Friends will be received at Scott Funeral Home here from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Source - ÒThe Daily JeffersonianÓ newspaper, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Tuesday, February 28, 1967 (page 9)
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