Leslie Powers

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

The aftermath of two airplanes crashing into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan after being highjacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Slide taken from uptown looking at the Twin Towers.

Courtesy of the Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.

This Photo is the Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery located at Godby Heights
Logan County
West Virginia, USA, this is my father Elmer Bulbridge Powers resting place, Plot: 1st row

Maxie Dona Owens (Powers) Gravesite

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Sylvia Sutherland Owens 'Late Wife Of James Owens'.

Birth: Mar.6,1856
Death: Mar.17,1938

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

This is the Gravesite of my Great Grandfather Calvin Morgan Powers. Here is a list of the children of Calvin his wife Martha Washington Compton Powers.there names and the years they were born and passed away are listed along side of there names.

Children:
Granville C. Powers (1895 - 1970)
Bryan Powers (1897 - 1953)
Ella Powers Owens (1899 - 1975)
Garland Bonaparte Powers (1901 - 1930)
Robert Bruce Powers (1906 - 1927)
Woodrow W. Powers (1912 - 1981)


Late Husband Of:

Martha Washington Compton Powers Mar. 10, 1878
Dec. 29, 1948

This is a photo of my late father Rev. Elmer Bulbridge Powers 1923-1994, taken a few months before his death. born in Grundy,Virginia Jan.8,1923, a WW2 veteran, and retired coal miner, Minister,Pastor of the Freewill Baptist faith, he lived in Logan County West Virginia until his death on September,19,1994

Obituary of my father Elmer Bulbridge Powers

Photo of Dona (Powers) Owens, my Grandmother on Fathers side. Grandmother is 2nd row, 1st from left to right.

Obituary Of Calvin Morgan Powers

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

My Great Uncle Granville C. Powers' Gravesite. He was the son of Calvin Morgan Powers (1873 - 1937) and Martha Washington Compton Powers (1878 - 1948)

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Owens Cemetery Interments, Duty, Dickenson County,Virginia USA

Bowman, Onie Owens 26342498
b. Apr. 17, 1927 d. Apr. 16, 1978 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Bumgarner, Carolyn Ruth 26378395
b. Dec. 13, 1941 d. Nov. 15, 1942 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Bumgarner, Jackie Ray 26378440
b. Apr. 4, 1937 d. Jul. 20, 1938 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Arther Scott 26378048
b. Oct. 20, 1917 d. Jul. 28, 1981 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Danny Lee 26343509
b. Jan. 15, 1955 d. Apr. 4, 1977 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Eivens 26343629
b. Nov. 10, 1926 d. Nov. 22, 2005 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Ella A. Cary 26378011
b. Oct. 13, 1867 d. Mar. 8, 1945 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Fern Sutherland 26343698
b. Mar. 11, 1935 d. Feb. 2, 1998 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Jessie 26378004
b. Oct. 11, 1863 d. Jun. 4, 1931 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Jim 26377984
b. Apr. 13, 1890 d. May 9, 1907 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Lula Stevens 26378036
b. Sep. 29, 1889 d. Sep. 11, 1963 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Lester, Walker 26378021
b. Sep. 22, 1887 d. Jun. 17, 1936 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Mullins, Kelsie O. 26377976
b. Mar. 2, 1937 d. Mar. 4, 1937 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Albert Ross 26343002
b. Dec. 19, 1872 d. Jun. 29, 1932 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Bettie Marline 26377949
b. Apr. 29, 1932 d. Aug. 15, 1932 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Bonnie 26378214
b. unknown d. Apr. 21, 1907 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Carson Edward 26342911
b. Aug. 28, 1935 d. Oct. 6, 1935 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, David Crocket 26378518
b. Feb. 24, 1953 d. Apr. 16, 1953 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Delh 26377858
b. Oct., 1930 d. Feb., 1935 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Elizabeth 26343870
b. Sep. 12, 1882 d. May 16, 1944 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

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Owens, Eunicy May Sutherland 26343113
b. Jan. 13, 1882 d. Nov. 3, 1938 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, James 26377900
b. Mar. 17, 1849 d. Dec. 28, 1922 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Lacy P. 26378103
b. Apr. 16, 1905 d. May 9, 1907 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Lillie B. 26378164
b. Aug. 17, 1900 d. Nov. 13, 1919 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Mary Bowman 26378139
b. Oct. 18, 1874 d. Jan. 31, 1939 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Mazie 26377882
b. unknown d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Oliver 26377929
b. 1897 d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Rean 26378122
b. Jan. 27, 1876 d. May 3, 1941 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Rufus G. 26342589
b. Aug. 5, 1880 d. Jan. 25, 1950 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Sylvia Sutherland 26377912
b. Mar. 6, 1856 d. Mar. 17, 1938 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Unknown 26378264
b. ???. 17, 1907 d. Sep. Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Utah 26377893
b. unknown d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Vallie E. 26343781
b. Dec. 26, 1908 d. May 30, 1925 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens, Zack 26378179
b. Jul. 7, 1897 d. Mar. 19, 1910 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Owens Powers, Maxie Dona 74921237
b. Jul. 4, 1898 d. Jul. 8, 1946 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Powers, Bryan 26377869
b. 1897 d. 1953 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Powers, Bryan 74919235
b. 1897 d. 1953 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Powers, Frank H. 26378068
b. Jul. 10, 1914 d. Feb. 16, 1992 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Powers, Maxie Dona Owens 26377889
b. Jul. 4, 1898 d. Jul. 8, 1946 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Powers, Ruby H. Lester 26378092

Sheckler, Dewey B. 26343210
b. Jul. 9, 1927 d. Nov. 3, 1931 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sheckler, Paul R. 26343283
b. May 24, 1914 d. Dec. 16, 1931 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Garland 26378302
b. unknown d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Henry 26378356
b. unknown d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Margaret Counts 26378329
b. unknown d. unknown Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Melissa Kiser 26377849
b. Apr. 11, 1852 d. Apr. 25, 1952 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Rosie 26342709
b. Sep. 13, 1949 d. Sep. 13, 1949 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Sutherland, Zachary Taylor 26377842
b. Mar. 8, 1847 d. Dec. 18, 1923 Owens Cemetery
Duty
Dickenson County
Virginia, USA

Unknown, Emma 26342824
b. Dec. 19 d. Feb. 5, 1934

This is a Photo of my Father Elmer Bulbridge Powers gravestone, he is buried at

Highland Memory Gardens
Godby Heights
Logan County
West Virginia, USA

Great Grandmother Martha Washington Compton Powers' Gravesite. Late wife of Calvin Morgan Powers (1873 - 1937).

Children:
Granville C. Powers (1895 - 1970)
Bryan Powers (1897 - 1953)
Ella Powers Owens (1899 - 1975)
Garland Bonaparte Powers (1901 - 1930)
Robert Bruce Powers (1906 - 1927)
Woodrow W. Powers (1912 - 1981)

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Mary (Deel) Powers Gravesite

Grandfather Bryan Powers Gravesite - Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Birth:1897
Death:1953

Late Husband Of 'Maxie Dona Owens Powers' Birth: Jul. 4, 1898
Death: Jul. 8, 1946


The Son Of The Late


Calvin Morgan Powers (1873 - 1937) Martha Washington Compton Powers (1878 - 1948)

Great Uncle Robert Bruce Powers' Gravesite. He was the son of Calvin Morgan Powers (1873 - 1937) and Martha Washington Compton Powers (1878 - 1948)

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

This is my great grandfather James Owens Gravesite Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey

Birth:Mar.17,1849

Death:Dec.28,1922

and below is the Children of James and Sylvia Owens, there birth year and the year they passed away are beside there names,

Children:
Albert Ross Owens (1872 - 1932)
Burb Owens (1874 - 1956)
Rean Owens (1876 - 1941)
Rufus G. Owens (1880 - 1950)
Elizabeth Owens (1882 - 1944)
Bone Owens (1889 - 1963)
Maxie Dona Owens Powers (1898 - 1946)*

My Great Aunt Ella Powers Owens' Gravesite. She was the Daughter Of Calvin Morgan Powers (1873 - 1937) and Martha Washington Compton Powers (1878 - 1948)

Photo courtesy of Sheila Compton Ramsey