Joe Powers (1909–1975)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1909
    Died
    1975

    When was Joe Powers born? 1909.

    When did Joe Powers die? 1975.

    Life story

    Joe Powers (1909–1975) was born in 1909, and died in 1975, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Joe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joe's life.

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    The world Joe lived through

    1. 1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Joe Powers

    When was Joe Powers born?

    Joe Powers was born in 1909.

    When did Joe Powers die?

    Joe Powers died in 1975.

    How old was Joe Powers at the time of death?

    Joe Powers was about 66 years old.

    Where is Joe Powers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Joe Powers was born?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    Who was president when Joe Powers died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Joe died.

    What generation was Joe Powers part of?

    Born in 1909, Joe Powers was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Joe Powers's lifetime?

    During Joe's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joe Powers?

    Federal censuses taken during Joe's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1909

    2. Death

      1975

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joe Powers (1909–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joe-powers-1909-1975-62c1f543/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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