Powers, John William

1888 - 1932  (44 years)

• Name	Powers, John William
  Birth	15 Jan 1888	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Birth - Civil Record	15 Jan 1888
  1888 Brown Co Birth records Vol 24 #259; John Wm. born on 1/15/1888 to Jo hn Powers and Maria A. Vandehey of Holland
  Baptism	19 Jan 1888	St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  1888 St. Francis Catholic Church Holland, WI. Baptismal Records; 1/19/1888 John William Powers, Sponsors Richard Powers and ? Vandehei.
  1900 Census	1900	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 13a
  Listed living with parents age 12, born Jan 1888, name listed as John Jr.
  1910 Census	1910	Unity, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 09a
  Listed living with parents age 22, born in Wisc. Teacher at District School.
  Military Service	Between 14 Jun 1918 and 15 Sep 1919
  WWI - US Navy
  2001 December - request sent for US Navy Military records. (they return ed in Jan 2002, resent request Apr 2002) 2003 April received a 1 page recap of his Naval Service; veteran's service number 1149117 Served 6/14/19 18 - 9/15/1919, Yeoman Second Class, Assigned to Naval Training Station Gr eat Lakes, IL. Then U.S. Navy Station, Pauillc, France. served on USS Sier ra, Decorated with WWI Victory Medal and WWI Lapel Button, Bronze.2003 April, requested daughter Marjorie to request Military records, al so for a picture.
  1920 Census	1920
  Not Found? Possible from Wis Index soundex John Powers age 31 in Neenah, winnebago ed 152 page 3
  Occupation	Bef 30 Nov 1932
  Banker
  Banker
  Death Record - Civil	30 Nov 1932
  1932 Winnebago Co Death Records; John W. Powers born 12/4/1889 in Wisconsi n, died 11/30/1932 at home in Neenah.See Death notice. Listed as married to Alma, residing at 438 S. Commerci al St. Occupation Cashier at First Nat. Bank.
  Obituary	30 Nov 1932
  See Image Death Claims John W. Powers, Bank Cashier - Dies suddenly of Heart Attack at Home Early Today John W. Powers, prominent in local and state banking circles, died in his sleep at his home, 433 South Commercial St at an early hour this morning. He succumbed to a heart attack. Suffering with a cold, Mr. Powers remained away from his duties as cashier of the First National Bank yesterday, but on retiring in the evening stated that he would return to work toda y. Mrs. Powers discovered the lifeless body at about 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Powers, who was 43 years of age, was a World War veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was born in Unity, Wisconsin, coming to Neenah in 1912. Since that time, with the exception of the time he served during the war and a brief period of employment at the First National Bank in Appleton, he had been associated with the First National Bank of th is city. He was named cashier in 1925. Headed Bank Group - Mr. Powers was a past president of Group 3, Wisconsin Bankers' association secretary of the Neenah club, secretary of the St. Margaret Mary church, president of the Twin City Clearing House association, and secretary of the City Bowling association. He was also a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Catholic Foresters.The survivors are the parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Powers, Sr., Unity; a sister Mrs John Hein, Unity; the widow and two children, Marjorie and James. Funeral services with a Solemn High Mass will be conducted at 10 o'clock Fr iday morning at St. Patrick's church by Rev. Joseph VanBogart, pastor of St. Margaret Mary church. Burial will take place at Oak Hill cemetery. Pall bearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. The death of Mr. Powers takes from the community a citizen whose life and influence had be en always kindly, helpful and constructive. Always interested in all phases of the civic, social and religious life of the community, he gave free ly of his time and his service in many enterprises. He was a man of that friendly spirit which begets friendship, and he will be greatly miss ed by a large circle of friends. 1932 Unknown paper; Banks Honor Memory of John Powers The three banks of Neenah will be closed until 1 o'clock Friday afternoon out of respect to the memory of John Powers, cashier at the First National Bank. Funeral services for Mr. Powers, with Solemn High Mass, will be conducted at St. Patick's church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Re v. Joseph VanBogart will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemeter y. Pall bearers will be E.M. Hatton, Dr. J.M. Donovan, John Mayer and Henry Jung, all Fourth degree Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. Powers was a member. The body was removed from Sorensen's chapel to the home, 4 33 South Commercial St. this afternoon. Members of James P. Hawley Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will go in a body to view the remains this evening. 1932 Unknown paper dated 11/30/1932; Death Claims John W. Powers, Bank Cas hier - Dies suddenly of Heart Attack at Home Early TodayJohn W. Powers, prominent in local and state banking circles, died in h is sleep at his home, 433 South Commercial St at an early hour this mornin g. He succumbed to a heart attack. Suffering with a cold, Mr. Powers remai ned away from his duties as cashier of the First National Bank yesterda y, but on retiring in the evening stated that he would return to work toda y. Mrs. Powers discovered the lifeless body at about 7 o'clock this mornin g.Mr. Powers, who was 43 years of age, was a World War veteran, having serv ed in the United States Navy. He was born in Unity, Wisconsin, coming to N eenah in 1912. Since that time, with the exception of the time he serv ed during the war and a brief period of employment at the First National B ank in Appleton, he had been associated with the First National Bank of th is city. He was named cashier in 1925.Headed Bank Group - Mr. Powers was a past president of Group 3, Wiscons in Bankers' association secretary of the Neenah club, secretary of the S t. Margaret Mary church, president of the Twin City Clearing House associa tion, and secretary of the City Bowling association. He was also a Four th Degree Knight of Columbus and a member of the Catholic Foresters.The survivors are the parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Powers, Sr., Unity; a sist er Mrs John Hein, Unity; the widow and two children, Marjorie and James. F uneral services with a Solemn High Mass will be conducted at 10 o'clock Fr iday morning at St. Patrick's church by Rev. Joseph VanBogart, pastor of S t. Margaret Mary church. Burial will take place at Oak Hill cemetery. Pa ll bearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. The death of Mr. Po wers takes from the community a citizen whose life and influence had be en always kindly, helpful and constructive. Always interested in all phas es of the civic, social and religious life of the community, he gave free ly of his time and his service in many enterprises. He was a man of that f riendly spirit which begets friendship, and he will be greatly miss ed by a large circle of friends. 1932 Unknown paper; Banks Honor Memory of John PowersThe three banks of Neenah will be closed until 1 o'clock Friday afterno on out of respect to the memory of John Powers, cashier at the First Natio nal Bank. Funeral services for Mr. Powers, with Solemn High Mass, wi ll be conducted at St. Patick's church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Re v. Joseph VanBogart will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemeter y. Pall bearers will be E.M. Hatton, Dr. J.M. Donovan, John Mayer and Hen ry Jung, all Fourth degree Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. Powers w as a member. The body was removed from Sorensen's chapel to the home, 4 33 South Commercial St. this afternoon. Members of James P. Hawley Post, V eterans of Foreign Wars, will go in a body to view the remains this evenin g. 1932 unknown papers, see three other mentions of his death in newspapers c lippings.
  Death	30 Nov 1932	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  	Cause: Heart Attack - Aged 43 Years
  Letter	Aft 30 Nov 1932
  Letter of Condolence
  Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
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  Last Modified	21 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Powers, John,   b. 14 May 1858, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Feb 1935, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 76 years)
  Mother	VandeHey, Mary A.,   b. 23 Nov 1863, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 Nov 1935, Eau Pleine, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F4452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bredendick, Alma Johanna,   b. 1 Aug 1893, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA d. 16 Oct 1973, Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	11 Jun 1924	St. Patrick Catholic Church, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin
  Marriage Record (Family)	11 Jun 1924
  1924 Church Marriage records John W. Powers born in Holland of John Powe rs and Mary Vandehey married Alma J. Bredendick a prodestant born in Menasha of Herman Bredendick and Augusta Korth on 6/11/1924.
  Children	1. Powers, Marjorie Joan,   b. 29 May 1925, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Sep 2006, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years) + 2. Powers, James Richard,   b. 30 Jun 1929, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Aug 2015, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F9475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2015