My dad, Russell Denver Powers, in 1965. He played the banjo in a band with his brother Elmer, in Virginia - The West Virginia Cowhands. They made a record (Cozy records) and played on the radio.
Im Trying to learn as much about that side of my family as possible. Any info would be so greatly appreciated!
People in photo include: Russell Denver Powers
it just gives a lot of names of her parents and siblings now I see where Dad got his middle name Bulbridge it's from Grandma's brother 'General Bulbridge Owens'
Russell Denver Powers of dawsonville, dawson County, Georgia us was born on October 17, 1934 in Virginia United States, and died at age 65 years old on March 27, 2000.
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