Powers (Jay County, IN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Powers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Powers. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

John Anthony 'Jack' Adair (Actor)
- He was born in Franklin (IN) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1940 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Franklin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Anthony 'Jack' Adair<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
Charles H. Black (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Hagerstown (IN) on October 5, 1850 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on August 19, 1918 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Hagerstown is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles H. Black<1>
Mary Jane Croft (Actress)
- She was born in Muncie (IN) on February 15, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Century City (CA) on August 24, 1999 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Muncie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Jane Croft<1>
Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on July 5, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Muncie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Owen 'Hod' Eller<1>
William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger (Race car driver)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Winchester is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
Kenneth MacDonald (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Dollins
- He was born in Portland (IN) on August 8, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Portland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth MacDonald<1>
Del Staigers (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Delaware Staigers
- He was born in Muncie (IN) on August 20, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Muncie is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Staigers<1>
Wilbur Wright (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Millville (IN) on April 16, 1867 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on May 30, 1912 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Millville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Powers.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Wright<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.