Home Search Login  

Wallace David Powers

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wallace David Powers was born 31 Mar 1915, Brownington, VT (son of Philo Powers and Aurilla "Rilla" May Hanson); died 15 May 2003, Colorado Springs, CO; was buried , Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, RI.

    Notes:

    WALLACE D. POWERS

    1915 - 2003

    Wallace David Powers, 88, of Fountain, CO, died peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2003.

    He was born March 31, 1915 in Brownington, VT, the son of the late Philo and Rilla (Hanson) Powers.

    He grew up on a dairy farm in Brownington, VT, and often talked about making maple syrup on the family farm all by himself, using a horse and sleigh to transport the sap to the sugar house. His Dad was road commissioner in Brownington for 24 years, and he often spoke about the work horses they had.

    Mr. Powers retired from Bulova Watch Company in Providence, RI in 1977. He was a boiler room operator for over 20 years, and often spoke of the Salem and Dexter Street plants.

    He is preceded in death by his sisters, Phoebe Hardie and Leona Turcotte.

    He leaves three children, Joyce L. (Kirk) House of Bath, NY, David C. Powers of Barrington, RI, and Avis (Ray) Vencill of Fountain, CO; three grandchildren, Joshua House, Eric House and Nathan Thornley.

    He enjoyed traveling, music (especially old Lawrence Welk shows), and good conversation. He was a wonderful, hard working father, and will be greatly missed by his loved ones.

    No viewing or services are planned. A private ceremony will be held with immediate family members. His remains will be buried in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, RI.

    Wallace married Jennie Coates 21 May 1949. Jennie died 21 Apr 1950, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joyce Lynn Powers was born 21 Apr 1950, RI.

    Wallace married Elsie Louise Berry 5 Oct 1951, Providence, RI. Elsie (daughter of John Holland BERRY and Ellen COLEMAN) was born 11 Nov 1911, Providence, RI; died 24 Apr 1975, Providence, RI; was buried , Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Carlton Powers was born 21 Nov 1952, Providence, RI.
    2. Avis Ellen Powers was born 13 Sep 1954, Providence, RI; died 19 Dec 2021, Aurora, CO.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philo Powers was born 1872, Orford, Quebec, CA (son of David Powers and Amanda M. Woodard); died 29 Mar 1944, Brownington, Orleans Co., VT; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.

    Philo — Aurilla "Rilla" May Hanson. Aurilla was born 1883; died 1968; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Aurilla "Rilla" May Hanson was born 1883; died 1968; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.
    Children:
    1. Phebe Powers
    2. Leona Powers
    3. 1. Wallace David Powers was born 31 Mar 1915, Brownington, VT; died 15 May 2003, Colorado Springs, CO; was buried , Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Powers was born 1835; died 23 Feb 1891; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.

    David — Amanda M. Woodard. Amanda was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amanda M. Woodard was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.
    Children:
    1. Carlton Powers was born 1869; died 6 Apr 1899; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.
    2. 2. Philo Powers was born 1872, Orford, Quebec, CA; died 29 Mar 1944, Brownington, Orleans Co., VT; was buried , Brownington Center Cemetery, Orleans Co., VT.