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Note: N290 Given name (Florence) and middle initial (A) from the History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Samuel P. Bates, Nelson, Rishforth & Co., Chicago, 1888, page 594
Name and CONFLICTING DATE (1945) OF DEATH from PAGREENE-L@rootsweb.com "A Hughes Family History part 1" posted Tuesday, 13 October 1998 by "Helen in Pa."
Prefix title (Miss), given name (Florence), residence (at home) and status (not deceased) in December, 1914, from the obituary of Levi Porter - Newspaper clipping, Holy Bible, John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2015
Given name (Florence), surname (Porter) and residence (Los Angeles, California) in December, 1914, from the obituary of Alma Porter - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 31, 1914
Given name (Florence), surname (Porter), occupation (nurse) and residence (Washington, Pennsylvania) in October, 1918, from the obituary of John Porter - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 31, 1918
Given name (Florence), married surname (Naser) and residence (Washington) in June, 1933, from the obituary of Linnie Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 28, 1933 (page 4) and the "Democrat Messenger" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 30, 1933
Given name (Florence), married surname (Naser), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in May, 1937, from the obituary of Matilda Smith - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania, Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 10, 1937, page 4
Given name (Florence), CONFLICTING MARRIED SURNAME (Maser), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in July, 1939, from the obituary of Viola Porter Scott - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 24, 1939 (page 5)
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1900 (June 1) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 79 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 25) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 17 year old servant, who was born in March, 1883. She had not been employed for 6 months according to the census. She was single and was living with her father, stepmother, 3 sisters, 2 stepsisters and 2 stepbrothers on a farm which was owned free of any mortgage. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her name is listed as "Flora E" in the census.
1910 (April 18) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 246 - sheet 4A - image 7 - line 10) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 27 year old stenographer, working in a lawyer office as a wage or salary worker. She was out of work on April 15, 1910, but she had not been out of work at any time in 1909. She was single and was living with her brother-in-law, sister, a niece and a nephew in a house in Ward 7 at 231 Tyler Avenue, which was owned and mortgaged. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. This district included Ward 7 (part of), all between the center of Clark avenue, Summerlea avenue, and Woodland avenue. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Florence A" in this census.
1920 (January 9) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 229 - sheet 9B - image 18 - line 54) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 30 years old, single and living with her brother-in-law, her sister, a nephew, a niece, and her brother-in-law's mother in a house at 231 Tyler Avenue, which was owned and mortgaged. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. This district included Ward 7 (part of), all between the center of Clark Ave. and Sumerlea Ave., and Woodland Ave. Her given name is listed as "Florence" in this census.
1930 (April 11) census data from the census images for Seattle City (Block 4259), King County, Washington (ED 147- Sheet 11A - Image 21 - line 1) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 37 year old proprietor of an apartment house at 1215 East Spring Street, working on her own account. She paid rent of $35/month where she resided. She is listed as single, but other records indicate she had been married to James Naser. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Florence" in this census. This district was bounded by (N) E. Madison; (E) 15th Ave., E. Marion, 13th Ave.; (S) E. Cherry; (W) 11th Ave., E. Columbia, Broadway.
1940 (April 5) census data from the census images for South Strabane Township (Laboratory), Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-125 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 41) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 56 years old and engaged in home housework. She had not worked for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 8th grade. She was divorced and living with her brother-in-law in a house, which was rented for $65 per month, at 1370 East Maiden Street Extension. The house was owned by Miss Nora Myers and valued at $5,000. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Florence A" in this record.
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Greene County Deed Book 322, page 596 Between Linnie L. Powers and Charles A. Powers, her husband, Mettie M. Smith and Roy M. Smith, her husband, of the county of Washington and state of Pennsylvania and Florence A. Naser, now unmarried, of Seattle, state of Washington, to Henry A. Phillips of Pittsburgh, one half of all the Pittsburgh, or River vein of coal underlying two tracts of land in Wayne Township, Pennsylvania. This indenture indicates Alma Porter died intestate, unmarried and without issue December 23, 1914, leaving the three sisters named to survive her. The consideration was $1496.42. August 1, 1925
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Greene County Will Book 22, page 381 (No. 12177) shows Florence Naser as an heir on January 5, 1939.
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MRS. CHARLES A. POWERS
Mrs. Florence Porter Powers, 65, wife of Charles A. Powers, died Saturday, July 31, 1948, at her home, Washington, R. D. 6, near Vankirk Station after a brief illness. She had been a resident of that community six years.
A daughter of Levi A. (NOTE: THE MIDDLE INITIAL CONFLICTS WITH THAT FROM OTHER SOURCES) and Elizabeth Kent Porter, she was born near Hopewell, Greene County, March 28, 1883. She was graduated from the School of Nursing of the old Washington Hospital and practiced her profession in the community and in the western states prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Allison Avenue Baptist Church.
Besides her husband she is survived by two children: Raymond A., Lakewood, O.; and Bernice, wife of Herbert W. Martin, Brookline, Pittsburgh; also a half-sister, Goldie M. Porter, Waynesburg; and a half-brother, Clarence Porter, Detroit, Mich.; and five grandchildren.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 2, 1948, page 2
POWERS - Friends of Mrs. Charles A. Powers, who died Saturday, July 31, 1948, will be received after 4 p. m., Monday, Aug. 2, 1948, at her home, Washington, R. D. 6, near Vankirk Station, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1948, at 2 p. m. in charge of Rev. Lester L. Snyder, pastor of Allison Avenue Baptist Church. Interment in Washington Cemetery. A. Blaine Day Funeral Home, funeral director.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 2, 1948, page 12
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Florence Porter Powers
Location of Grave: SQ - 0223 - 001
Age: 65
Place of Birth: Greene Co., Pa.
Place of Death: Washington, Pa.
Date of Birth: 03-28-1883
Date of Death: 08-01-1948 (NOTE: THE MONTH AND DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN HER OBITUARY)
Funeral Director: Day
Father: Levi A. Porter (NOTE: MIDDLE INITIAL CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN OTHER SOURCES)
Mother: Elizabeth Kent
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, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
POWERS
CHARLES A. LINNIE L.
1877 - 1951 1875 - 1933
FLORENCE A.
1873 - 1948
(NOTE: THE YEARS OF BIRTH FOR LINNIE AND FLORENCE POWERS CONFLICT WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES)
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