Edward Dennis Powers, 1892-1979

• Clockwise from right: John Thomas Powers, Noreen Powers, Mary (Powers) Lynch, Edward Dennis Powers, Francis M. Powers, ca. 1900.
• Born: May 30, 1892, Wapella, Illinois
• Parents:
  • Dennis Joseph Powers , 1858-1922
  • Anna (Toohill) Powers ,1866-1943
• Siblings:
  • Mary (Powers) Lynch (November 1857-)
  • John Thomas Powers (December 1888-)
  • Francis M. Powers (February 1896-)
  • Norine Powers (February 1898-)
  • Madeline A. (Powers) Kelly (November 14, 1905-August 9, 2002)
• Graduated: Wapella High School, Wapella, Illinois, 1909
• Attended: St. Bede's Academy, LaSalle, Illinois, 1909-1910
• Armed Service: Private, U.S. Army., France, 14 June 1918-21 June 1919
• Occupation: Farmer, Wapella, Illinois, 1919-
• Married: Mary Margaret Donovan , January 31, 1923, St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington, Illinois
• Children:
  • Donald James Powers, 1923-1990
  • Joseph Leo Powers, 1926-1995
• Moved: to 419 E. Phoenix, Bloomington, Illinois, 1951
• Died: November 10, 1979, Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois
• Buried: St. Patrick's Cemetary, Wapella, Illinois