Brief Life History of Beatrice
When Beatrice Powers was born on 2 May 1916, in North Carolina, United States, her father, John Jackson Powers, was 23 and her mother, Berta Newkirk, was 20. She lived in Island Creek Township, Duplin, North Carolina, United States in 1930. She died on 6 July 1985, in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 69.
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Sources (4)
- Beatrice Powers in household of John J Powers, "United States Census, 1930"
- Beatrice P Newkirk, "Find A Grave Index"
- Beatrice Powers in household of John J Powers, "United States Census, 1920"
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World Events (8)
1917
U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
1918 · Fort Bragg Established
Named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina was established on September 4, 1918. It was used as one of three training camps used during WWI.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
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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