Edward Clifford Powers (1878-1952)

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Edward Clifford Powers
Born:	18 Dec 1879 Crystal, Michigan
Died:	16 Mar 1952 Royal Oak, Michigan
Father:	Perry Andrew Powers
Mother:	Martha Alice Chaffee
Siblings:	Elton Andrew Powers Edward Clifford Powers Maurice Alva Powers Mabel Luella Powers Donald Powers
Spouse:	Leota Mead
Married:	23 May 1901 Emmet Co., Michigan
Children:	Clifford Kenneth Powers Esther Powers Phyllis Powers

Edward Clifford Powers was born in November of 1878 of Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan.

His parents are Perry Andrew Powers and Martha Alice Chaffee.

His siblings are Elton Andrew Powers, Maurice Alva Powers, Mabel Luella Powers and Donald Powers.

He married Leota Mead 23 May 1901 at Emmet Co., Michigan.

Their children are Clifford Kenneth Powers
Esther Powers and Phyllis Powers.

Edward died 16 March 1952 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is buried at the Lakeview Cemetery in Harbor Springs Emmet, Michigan.

[edit] Obituary

Obituary for Edward C. Powers found in the Bible of Marion Mead and transcribed by Daniel Wesley Linderman on 29 January 2002. This Bible is now in the possession of the Charlton Park, Barry County, Michigan. Copied as is; this transcriber made no corrections from a newspaper clipping of unknown origins.

March 20, 1952

Edward C. Powers Dies In Royal Oak Edward C. Powers, 72, a resident of Harbor Springs for 65 years, died suddenly of a heart attack in Royal Oak, where he was spending the winter with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roe.

Born in Crystal, September 18, 1879. Powers came to Harbor Springs with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry Powers, when he was a boy. On May 23, 1901, he married Miss Leota Mead.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Clifford of Good Hart; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Miller of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Roe; a sister, Mrs. William Melching of East Lansing; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Erwins Funeral Home. Dr. L. E. Brubaker of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery.

[edit] Sources

• 1880 Federal Census, Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan

Powers, Perry A.

, Edward, son, single, male, white, 1, MI, CAN, OH

• 1900 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan

Powers, Perry A.

, Edward C., son, white, male, Nov,1878, 21, single, MI, CAN, OH, Carpenter

• Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:

POWERS, Edward C. & MEAD, Leota

Date: 5/23/1901

Liber: 3

Folio: 230

• Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Index, Emmet Co., Michigan:

Powers, Ed

Date: March 16, 1952

• Source: Ancestry World Tree: Powers Family:

Jim Powers

also letter from Jim to Joanne & Arnold Howse.

• Obituary: Daniel Wesley Linderman:

added to Jim Powers Ancestry by Dan.