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Dewey Harrison Owens 1914–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Mar 1978

Death Location: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Owens

Mother: Amanda Littrell

Spouse(s): Verna Cowden

Children(s):

In 1914, Dewey Harrison Owens entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Hilliard Owens And Amanda Jane Littrell. In 1920, Dewey Harrison Owens resided in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Dewey Harrison Owens resided in District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA. Dewey Harrison Owens married Verna Mae Cowden. Dewey Harrison Owens passed away in 1978 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dewey Harrison Owens entered the world in Kentucky, born to James Hilliard Owens And Amanda Jane Littrell.
  • In 1920, Dewey Harrison Owens resided in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Harrison Owens resided in District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dewey Harrison Owens married Verna Mae Cowden.
  • Dewey Harrison Owens passed away in 1978 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owens
1885–1951
Birth Location: Shawanee Cla, Tennessee
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Amanda Littrell
1885–1961
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Verna Cowden
1924–1991
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VC

Children(s)

Dewey Owens's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Owens
1914–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Hilliard Owens
1885–1951
Shawanee Cla, Tennessee
Amanda (Jane) Littrell
1885–1961
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (N) Owens
1856–1902
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Cheek
1859–1948
Tennessee, USA
Isaac (Franklin "Ike") Littrell
1863–1930
, Claiborne, TN
Mary (E) Liford
1863–1925
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Owens
1825–1892
Jane Cheek
1831–1890
James Cheek
1837–1924
Elizabeth Owens
1845–1885
Daniel Littrell
1829–1876
Nancy Hinton
1830–
Lazrus Liford
1824–1893
Elizabeth Hackwith
1826–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Owens
1785–1852
Sarah Dayves
1795–1865
James II
1785–1860
Bayless Littrell
1809–1883
Mary Litterell
1811–1887
William Hinton
1815–
Matilda maiden
1812–1870
John Liford
1795–1838
Levicy VanBebber
1797–1880

Dewey Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1914
8 Dec 1914
Birth of Dewey Harrison Owens in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Kentucky, Bell
Kentucky, Bell
1940
1940
Age 26
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Dewey Harrison Owens resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1978
Mar 1978
Age 64
Death of Dewey Harrison Owens in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 552
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167648
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 5204; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kentucky, Bell
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01346; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Gibson Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pineville, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 5204; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 3009; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 53-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1978
    Event Place: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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