| Name |
Powers, Richard B. |
| Birth |
31 Aug 1864 |
Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
 Baptism |
Aft 31 Aug 1864 |
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| 1870 Census |
1870 |
Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
| dbid=7163&iid=4268806_00391, 39 |
- Buchanan Town; Listed living with parents, age 5
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1870 Census Buchanan page 17
Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
| 1880 Census |
1880 |
Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- Listed living with parents, age 14
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| Residence |
1887 |
Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- 1887 St. Francis Hollandtown Church Census; Listed as Mr. Richard Powers a ge 63, Margaret Powers, 63, Richard Powers, Jr. 22?
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| News Mention |
29 May 1891 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1891 Kaukauna Sun dated 5/29/1891; R.B. Powers engineer on the northern di vision of the Lake Shore Road is spending a few days in Kaukauna and vicin ity visiting with friends and relatives.
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| Residence |
1893 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- 1893 Kaukauna City Directory; Listed residing with David O'Connell, occupa tion loc engr LS RR
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| News Mention |
2 Mar 1894 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1894 Kaukauna Sun dated 3/02/1894; Fireman R.B.Powers injured. The engi ne of train #8 of the Ashland div of the Northwestern road broke a side r od at Cleveland, Manitowoc co last tues morning shattering the cab and inj uring R.B. Powers so as to lay him up for some time. The engineer Thos Gr ay was shaken up but not seriously injured.
1894 Kaukauna Times dated 3/23/1894; Richard Powers who sprained his ank le whilst jumping from an engine a few weeks ago, is now able to be about.
1894 Kaukauna Sun dated 8/31/1894; Richard Powers was greatly surpris ed by his friends Sunday evening. It was Richards birthday.
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| News Mention |
25 Oct 1895 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1895 Kaukauna Sun dated 10/25/1895; "Holland" R.P. Powers of your city spe nt Sunday with his mother who is sick at the home of her daughter Mr s. L. Wilpolt.
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| News Mention |
31 Dec 1897 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1897 Kaukauna Sun dated 12/31/1897; R.B. Powers of Sheboygan spent xmas wi th friends here.
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| News Mention |
12 Aug 1898 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1898 Kaukauna Sun dated 8/12/1898; Mr & Mrs R Powers have returned from Ir onwood and will make their home here.
1898 Kaukauna Times dated 9/16/1898; Engineer Dick Powers who has been emp loyed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Co. on the north end, will mo ve back to Kaukauna this week and will reside on 7th St.
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| 1900 Census |
1900 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- Fifth ward, sheet 20; Listed age as 35, born A ug 1864, listed born in Wisconsin, listed both parents born in Ireland, Li sted living with wife Margaret, occupation as Engineer Railroad
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| News Mention |
19 Jul 1901 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1901 Kaukauna Sun dated 7/19/1901; Mr & Mrs F.M. OBRIEN of Antigo gues ts of Mr & Mrs R.B. POWERS.
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| 1905 State Census |
1905 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- page 41; Listed living with wife and 1 child age 40 b orn in Wisconsin parents born Ireland, employed all past 12 months owned h ome. Living next door to in-laws.
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| News Mention |
2 Jan 1908 |
| Kaukauna Times |
- 1908 Kaukauna Times dated 1/02/1908; Mr & Mrs R B Powers spent New Yea rs at Pelican Lake guests of her parents Mr & Mrs Barney Finnigan.
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| News Mention |
12 Feb 1909 |
| Kaukauna Times |
- 1909 Kaukauna Times dated 2/12/1909; R.B. Powers purchased a quarter secti on of land in Marathon County last week.
1909 Kaukauna Sun dated 6/24/1909; Notice is hereby given that from aft er this date I will not be responsible for any debts or bills contract ed by any other person than myself. Dated this 17th day June, 1909, Richa rd B. Powers.
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| 1910 Census |
1910 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- page 17A; Listed living on 7th St., Listed liv ing with wife and 1 child, Lois. Listed age as 44, born in WI, parents bo rn Ireland, married 12 years, occupation Locomotive Engineer.
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| News Mention |
10 Mar 1910 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1910 Kaukauna Sun dated 3/10/1910; Engineer Richard Powers who runs an eng ine from Eland Junction to Marshfield was home Saturday and Sunday.
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| Residence |
1915 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
- Name: Richard B Powers
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1915
Street address: n s 7th 3 e Metoxen W
Residence Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Engnr
Spouse: Margaret Powers
Publication Title: Appleton, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1915
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| 1920 Census |
1920 |
- aged 55, occupation engineer at railroad.
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| 1920 Census |
1920 |
Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
| ed217, page 08b line 92 |
- Ward 1 or 4, page 21B dated 1/16/1920; Listed as head of Household, nephew, Richard Wilpolt, living with him, Listed age as 55, occupation as Engineer Railroad, Divorced, Listed as born in Wisconsin, both parents born in Ireland Listed sister living with him Louise Wilpolt age 62, widowed (Actually probably was Sarah Powers Wilpolt, probably was told Mrs. Louis Wilpolt)
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1920 Census Kaukauna ED217 Page 08b
Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
| Occupation |
Bef 22 Aug 1948 |
| Railroad Engineer |
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| Death Record - Civil |
23 Aug 1948 |
| No Death Record Found |
- Richard Wilpolt's diary lists a Richard Powers address; OPO Annex box 906, Chicago, notes deceased 1948.
|
 |
Powers, Richard
No Record Found |
| Land Record |
- See note from Sister Alice Hein about land Richard purchased in Ringle.
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| Death |
23 Aug 1948 |
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Aged 84 Years - |
| Obituary |
25 Aug 1948 |
| Appleton Post Crescent |
- Former Kaukauna Rail Engineer Dies Monday Kaukauna - Richard Powers, 84, formerly of Kaukauna died Monday noon at Mi lwaukee. He was retired North Western railroad engineer. Funeral servic es will be held Thursday morning at Milwaukee. Relatives from Kaukauna wi ll attend the services are Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bay and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wi lpolt. Also attending will be Richard Wilpolt, Reading Ohio, formerly of K aukauna and now visiting relatives here.
No obit found in Milwaukee newspaper 8/23-8/27/1948.
|
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Powers, Richard B.
Obituary |
| Burial |
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
- From Milwaukee online Diocese; Name: Richard B. Powers Date of Death: 8/2 3/1948 Date of Burial: 8/26/1948 Age at Death: 83 Marital Status: Married Last Address: 2725 South Log an Ave.Funeral Home Brett Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery And Mausoleum Locatio n: Block: 26 Lot: 647 Grave: 1
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| Notes |
- (Medical):cause: chronic arteriosclerosis of 10 years due to old age-myocarditis(chronic)
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| Person ID |
I275 |
1FamilyTree | JaysRelated, HaleyKleckner37946, TomTurriff28815 |
| Last Modified |
11 Apr 2018 |
Family  |
Finnegan, Margaret, b. 8 Aug 1874, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Nov 1962, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 88 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Jun 1898 |
St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA |
| Marriage Record (Family) |
29 Jun 1898 |
| Outagamie County NaturalizationsVol. 03 Page 298 |
- 1898 Wisconsin Marriage Records Film # 1292404, rec #995; Richard Powers a nd Margaret Finnegan, Listed Richard born in Buchanan, resides in So. Kauk auna, occupation Railroad Engineer, Witnessed by Mary Finnegan and M. Rya n, Roman Cath Ceremony on June 27, 1898, Her parents names are Bernard a nd Catherine, Listed her as born in Oshkosh
1898 Outagamie County Marriage records Vol 4 page 199; Richard Powers s on of Richard Powers and Margaret Noon, born in Buchanan, occupation RR en gineer. married Margaret Finnegan daughter of Bernard Finnegan and Catheri ne O'Halleran of Oshkosh.
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| News Mention (Family) |
1 Jul 1898 |
| Kaukauna Sun |
- 1898 Kaukauna Sun dated 7/01/1898; Powers-Finnegan NuptialsRichard Powers and Miss Margaret Finnegan were married at St. Mary's Chur ch wednesday at 6 AM. Rev Fr. Steinbrecher officiating. Miss Mae Finnega n, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, Dr. M.C. Ryan as groomsma n. The wedding was a very quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate fri ends being present. After a wedding breakfast which was served at the ho me of the bride, Mr & Mrs Powers took the 8 o'clock train for Ironwood, Mi chigan where they will reside during the summer, returning to this ci ty in the fall. Both the young people are well and favorably known in th is city and are accompanied to their new home with wishes for their happin ess and prosperity from a host of sincere friends.
1898 Kaukauna Sun dated 7/01/1898; J. Short and sister Miss Mae Short of Ch ilton, Mr & Mrs F.M. O'Brien of Manitowoc, Mr & Mrs L C Kelley of New Lond on, and Miss E. O"Brian of Grand Rapids attended the wedding of Margaret F innegan.
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| Divorce |
Abt Sep 1917 |
| News Mention (Family) |
20 Sep 1917 |
| Powers, Richard and Margaret Marriage Divorce |
- Mother Keeps Child Margaret Powers, Lois Powers, Richard Powers Kaukauna Sun 9/20/1917 5 Divorce
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| Children |
| | 1. Powers, Aloysia Catharina "Lois", b. 24 Feb 1901, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Aug 1993, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 92 years) |
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| Family ID |
F221 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
20 Jan 2015 |
1864 - 1948 (83 years)
