Brief Life History of John Francis
When John Francis Powers was born on 27 August 1906, in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States, his father, John Francis Patrick Powers, was 30 and his mother, Johannah Madden, was 31. He married Evelyn Wayment on 28 February 1931, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. He lived in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States for about 1 years and The Bronx, New York City, New York County, New York, United States for about 1 years. He died on 6 May 1972, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Warren, Weber, Utah, United States.
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- John Powers, "United States Census, 1920"
- John Powers in New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
- John Francis Powers, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
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World Events (8)
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
1909 · The Grand Opera House of Ogden Changes its name
Known as the Orpheum Theatre, the Opera House was built in 1890 because there was no play house located in the City. People came from all around to see the shows. When the name was changed to the Orpheum, different shows came about to please the viewers tastes and ideas.
1924 · The Egyptian Theater is Constructed
"After the Arlington Hotel burnt down in 1923, Harman and Louis Peery devised a plan to build a grand theater like the Grand Opera House but with moving pictures. It was constructed after the manner of other famous theaters that were Egyptian-themed. The first feature played there was a silent film titled, ""Wanderer of the Wasteland"" and was accompanied by the famous pipe organ named, ""The Mighty Wurlitzer"". In 1951 the theater was renovated so that more people would be able to enjoy the films shown there. The theater exists today but only as a community theater and performing arts house."
Name Meaning
English (Warwickshire and Lancashire): variant of Power , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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