Families of Edward Ray Powers

EDWARD RAY POWERS, son of FRANCES HALL and WALTER CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS POWERS, was born in October, 1888 in Netawaka, Jackson, Kansas,⁵³⁷⁷ and died June 6, 1962 in Orlando, Orange, Florida.^{456, 5377} He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida.^{456, 5378}

He married (1) DELPHA HAZELTINE on November 17, 1909 in Wetmore, Nemaha, Kansas.⁸⁹³⁹ She was born in 1894 in Kansas.

He married (2) CLARA ANN PETERSON on September 30, 1913 in Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas.¹⁰⁸⁰⁸ She was born in 1893 in Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas,^{456, 8938} and died June 9, 1989.^{456, 8938} She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange, Florida.⁴⁵⁶

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  • Abraham Cruttenden Descendant Report (Ancestor of Edward R. Powers)
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Children of CLARA ANN PETERSON and EDWARD RAY POWERS:

1. ORMUND DEVERE POWERS, b. September 26, 1914, Concordia, Cloud, Kansas;⁷³⁷⁷ d. May 9, 2000, Florida.¹⁰⁸⁰⁹

Personal Information

• Clara Ann Peterson was a member of the Goss United Methodist Church, Orlando, Orange, Florida. ⁸⁹³⁸

Marriage Announcements and News

Wetmore Spectator, November 25, 1909⁸⁹³⁹

WEDDING BELLS

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1909, a very pretty wedding took place at Wetmore in the pleasant home of Alfred Hazeltine, the contracting parties being Miss Delpha Hazeltine and Edward R. Powers. Early in the evening, to the strains of Yale Wedding March, played by Mrs. Jay Powers, the young couple were ushered into the parlor to a place under an arch of pink and white and ferns, which had been prepared for the occasion. Miss Delpha looked charming in a white net dress elaborately trimmed, carrying a bouquet of handsome white rosebuds, a fitting emblem of her young and beautiful life. Edward was becomingly arrayed in the conventional black. After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Beard of Muscotah, and the most hearty congratulations, we were invited into the dining room where the table was daintily robed in rosebuds, fine linen and silver. A sumptuous meal of four courses was served. After we had done ample justice to the many "goodies" prepared (much to her credit) by Mrs. Moyer, a most estimable lady who has had the care of the Hazeltine home for the past eight years, (Mr. Hazeltine's wife having departed this life a number of years before,) we repaired to the sitting room, where we were most royally entertained by vocal and instrumental music by Mrs. Jay Powers, and readings rendered by George Grubb and his little daughter, Lillian, after which a social time of short duration was enjoyed, and then we hastened away to catch our train for home with sweet memories of the happy occasion, and hoping their future life might be as bright and beautiful as their wedding day and its surroundings.

Thursday, Nov. 18, a reception was given the young couple by the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Powers of Netawaka. This, too, was a joyful time, and a long day of merry-making, as a part of the company came from Wetmore and did not get away until the 11 o'clock train at night. Dinner and supper were served in the Powers home. The table was loaded with good things to eat, and as we heard the different remarks in regard to tight clothing, and that it would be hard to come down to common living again, we are satisfied that all had their appetites thoroughly appeased. The evening brough a greater part of the young people of the town to call upon the young guests. Some of them came as a chivaria party and others came as a serenade party, which was much appreciated and enjoyed.

Saturday noon the young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers, left for Wetmore, their future home, and as the train rolled away bearing the precious lives of the loved ones, we said in our hearts, "May God enter their new home and direct their steps."

Greenleaf Sentinel, September 4, 1913¹⁰⁸⁰⁸

PETERSON-POWERS

Mr. E. R. Powers and Miss Clara M. Peterson were united in wedlock Saturday afternoon, August 30th, by the Rev. Otto Bergfelder. The witnesses of the marriage were Mr. Lorenz Nelson and Miss Oma Caw. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powers of Netawaka and since a few months ago has been living in Greenleaf. The bride is a daughter of Mr. L. J. Peterson, a well known farmer a mile southeast of town. Both have a large number of friends who will join in the best congratulations and wishing them a bright future. The young couple intend to make Netawaka, Kansas, their future home.

Marriage Information

• Edward Ray Powers and Delpha Hazeltine were divorced in 1912.⁸⁹⁴⁰

Obituaries

Orlando Sentinel, June 7, 1962⁵³⁷⁷

E. R. Powers, Former City Offiicial, Dies

MR. EDWARD RAY POWERS, 74, a former builder and Orlando city commissioner, died at his home, 223 Forest St., yesterday of a heart attack.

Mr. Powers was born in Netawaka, Kan., and came to Orlando from Detroit in 1921. He was the son of a pioneer Orlando couple.

He served on the city commission during the administration of the late Mayor Jams L. Giles. He developed a section of Southwest Orlando, and after leaving the building business served as a license inspector for the city until his retirement several years ago.

He was a Methodist, Mason, Shriner. Survivors are the widow; son, Ormund; brother, Jay, Whiting, Kan., and three grandchildren.

Arrangements in charge of Fairchild Funeral Home, are incomplete.

Orlando Sentinel, June 12, 1989⁸⁹³⁸

CLARA A. POWERS, 95, 1147 Western Way, Orlando, died Saturday. Born in Greenleaf, Kan., she moved to Orlando from Detroit in 1919. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Goss United Methodist Church, Orlando. Survivors: son, Ormund D., Orlando; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Cox-Parker Carey Hand Guardian Chapel, Winter Park.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 19, 19004113	Powhattan, Brown, Kansas	Walter Christopher Columbus Powers Frances Hall Edward Ray Powers Jay Preston Powers Ethel Powers
April 15, 19104185	Wetmore, Nemaha, Kansas	Edward Ray Powers Delpha Hazeltine
January 8, 19201184	Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan	Edward Ray Powers Clara Ann Peterson Ormund DeVere Powers
April 14, 19304186	Orlando, Orange, Florida	Edward Ray Powers Clara Ann Peterson Ormund DeVere Powers
19351379	Orange County, Florida	Frances Hall Edward Ray Powers Ethel Powers Clara Ann Peterson
April 27, 19404187	Orlando, Orange, Florida	Edward Ray Powers Clara Ann Peterson