Dewey G. Powers: Appalachian Aristocracy

1913 -

Generation: 1

Dewey G. Powers was born ca 1913, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewey G Powers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Luncie Powers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewey Powers
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Breakman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
Income: $1161
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Dewey Powers 23
Irene Powers 21
Dewey Powers 5

Dewey married Irene BARNETT 17 Nov 1934, McDowell Co. WV. Irene (daughter of Henry Andrew BARNETT and Belle Reed) was born ca 1919, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Dewey Powers, Jr. was born ca 1935, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Dewey Powers, Jr.

(1.Dewey¹) was born ca 1935, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewey Powers Junior
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia