Edgar Cordell Powers

Background

Powers, Edgar Cordell was born on March 18, 1883 in Glenwood, Maryland, United States. Son of George and Sarah (Groomes) Powers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1909. Doctor of Divinity, Dickinson College, 1935.

Career

Ordained to ministry of Methodist Church, 1908, pastor, Washington, 1905-1918, Baltimore, 1918-1932. Executive secretary Maryland. Bible Society, Baltimore, since 1932.

Membership

Served United States Army, 1941-1942. Member S.A.R.; Mason.

Connections

Married Mary Walsmith, June 30, 1908. Children: Adella, Sarah.

Father:

George Powers

Mother:

Sarah (Groomes) Powers

Spouse:

Mary Walsmith

child:

Adella Powers

child:

Sarah Powers