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Elizabeth Boyd Heard 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1814

Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1885

Death Location: Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Heard

Mother: Sarah Pounds

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Jr., Mary Owens, George Owens, Thomas Owens, Benjamin Owens, Martha Owens, Albert Owens, Asbury Owens

The story of Elizabeth Boyd Heard began in 1814 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Boyd Heard resided in Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Elizabeth Boyd Heard married James Madison Owens Sr, and had children including Albert Lafayette Owens, Asbury Wilson Owens, Benjamin Franklin Owens, George Washington Owens, James Madison Owens Jr, Martha Dean Elizabeth Owens, Mary Ellen Owens, Thomas Jefferson Owens. Elizabeth Boyd Heard passed away in 1885 in Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Boyd Heard began in 1814 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Boyd Heard resided in Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Elizabeth Boyd Heard married James Madison Owens Sr, and had children including Albert Lafayette Owens, Asbury Wilson Owens, Benjamin Franklin Owens, George Washington Owens, James Madison Owens Jr, Martha Dean Elizabeth Owens, Mary Ellen Owens, Thomas Jefferson Owens.
  • Elizabeth Boyd Heard passed away in 1885 in Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Heard
1789–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
GH
Sarah Pounds
1793–1866
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1813–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

James Jr.
1851–1925
Birth Location: –
JJ
Mary Owens
1848–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MO
George Owens
1854–1893
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
GO
Thomas Owens
1838–1862
Birth Location: –
TO
Benjamin Owens
1840–1923
Birth Location: –
BO
Martha Owens
1843–1924
Birth Location: –
MO
Albert Owens
1846–1924
Birth Location: –
AO
Asbury Owens
1861–1938
Birth Location: –
AO

Elizabeth Heard's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Heard
1814–1885
Birth Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Parents
George W. Heard
1789–1872
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Carter) Pounds
1793–1866
Clarke, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George Heard
1744–1791
Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Molly") Davidson
1766–1865
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Heard's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Boyd) Heard (16 May 1814–21 May 1885) m. James (Madison Owens) Sr (22 March 1813–16 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. James (Madison Owens) Jr. 1851–1925 m. Mary Sears 1846– m. Mary (E. (Mollie)) McEachern 1854–1896 m. Sarah (Josephine) Evans 1861–1941
    1. 1. James (Marlin) Owens 1878–1953 m. Olive ((Ollie) K.) Huffman 1876–1915 m. Ethel (Isabell) Wilson 1896–1932
      1. 1. Jack Owens 1914–2007 m. Margaret (Mozelle) Hubbard 1926–1988
        1. 1. Jimmy (Floyd) Owens 1948–2022
      2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Owens 1912–1962 m. J. (T.) Heath 1909–1963
        1. 1. Willie (Joe) Heath 1930–1975
        2. 2. Joyce (Fay) Heath 1932–2012
        3. 3. Bobbie (Ellajay) Heath 1934–2007
        4. 4. Betty (L.) Heath 1936–2017 m. Melvin (Richard) Cotton 1934–1984
        5. 5. Edna (Mae) Heath 1939–2009
      3. 3. Pauline (Margie) Owens 1910–1996 m. Joseph (Clay) McCain 1908–1974 m. William (Carey) Patterson 1909–1967
        1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Patterson 1939–2017 m. Eugene (Winford) Gentry 1931–2018
      4. 4. Edward Owens 1905–
      5. 5. Alice (Victoria) Owens 1905–1944 m. James (Andrew) Heath –1964
        1. 1. Eunice (Alma) Heath 1930–2004 m. Earl (Clarence) Smith 1930–1976
        2. 2. Isaac (William) Heath 1923–2011 m. Doris (C.) Heath 1928–2011
        3. 3. Arthur ("J C") Heath 1924–1998 m. Audrey (Mae) Hawkins 1926–2004
        4. 4. John (Casey) Heath 1926–1993
        5. 5. Minnie (Adell) Heath 1928–2010
        6. 6. James (Edward) Heath 1929–1929
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Heath 1934–2001
        8. 8. Thelma (Davis) Heath 1936–1974
        9. 9. Lawrence (J. "JM") Heath 1944–2013
      6. 6. William (Columbus) Owens 1900–1981 m. Edith (M.) Owens 1913–1988
        1. 1. Jinnie (C.) Owens 1938–1938
        2. 2. Alven (J L Owens) Sr. 1929–1997
        3. 3. Aubrey (L.) Owens 1932–2015
      7. 7. Minnie (Pearl) Owens 1897–1932 m. Charlie Styres 1896–1943
        1. 1. James (Allen) Styres 1921–2010
        2. 2. George (W.) Styres 1923–1969
        3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Styres 1928–2014 m. Raymond (James) Armstrong 1926–1968
      8. 8. Lizzie (Maude) Owens 1896–1971 m. James (Roy) Heath 1897–1950
        1. 1. James (B.) Heath 1916–1997 m. Hazel (Arnetha) Weldon 1919–2011
        2. 2. Matthew (E.) Heath 1918–1983
        3. 3. Clarence (Roy) Heath 1921–2014 m. Marjorie (Jean) Phillips 1922–2012
        4. 4. Blinkie (Lee) Heath 1923–1999 m. Frances Dawson 1924–1977
        5. 5. Walter (C.) Heath 1926–1960
        6. 6. Ann Heath 1927–1947
        7. 7. Myrtle (E.) Heath 1930–2005 m. James (M.) Davis 1924–1997
      9. 9. Nellie (Virginia) Owens 1932–2017 m. Luther (Johnson) Irvin 1923–1998
      10. 10. Joseph Owens 1930–2011
      11. 11. Mildred Owens 1927–2010 m. Ruben (Deleon) Dennis 1913–2003
      12. 12. Eva Owens 1924–2018 m. Hershell (Carlton) Goggins 1921–1986 m. Leroy (Dale "Lee") Covey 1924–2011
        1. 1. Gary (Delano) Goggins 1945–1946
        2. 2. Rhonie (Dale) Goggins 1947–2019
        3. 3. Rhunetta (Gail) Goggins 1942–2022 m. Rev (Melvin T.) Rose 1937–2001
      13. 13. Willie Owens 1921–1988
      14. 14. Isabelle Owens 1919–2005
      15. 15. Flatery Owens 1912–
      16. 16. Isaac (James “Ned”) Owens 1907–1976 m. Mabel Clayton 1921–1976
    2. 2. Floria (Viola) Owens 1874–1910
    3. 3. James (Angus) Owens 1876–1951 m. Ellen (Izora) Thrasher 1876–1953
      1. 1. Eula (Mae) Owens 1904–2003 m. Robert (Lewis) Gamble 1896–1968
      2. 2. George (Willard) Owens 1901–1991 m. Cora (L.) Bishop 1894–1984
        1. 1. J. (M.) Owens 1929–1931
      3. 3. James (Oneal) Owens 1916–1918
      4. 4. Vennie (Lera) Owens 1914–2000 m. Emery (Lee) Sisson 1910–1986
    4. 4. Dora (Mae) Owens 1876–1910
    5. 5. Infant Owens 1869–1869
    6. 6. Archibald (Fletcher) Owens 1880–1942
    7. 7. Romer (Eliza) Owens 1883–1955
    8. 8. Benjamin (Esley) Owens 1883–1945
    9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Owens 1884–1965
    10. 10. Ester Owens 1885–1979
    11. 11. Odessa Owens 1888–1912
    12. 12. Hattie (Lou) Owens 1889–1971
    13. 13. Lonnie (Jackson) Owens 1889–
    14. 14. Martha (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Owens 1890–1970 m. James (Luther) Nation 1888–1983
      1. 1. Lester (V.) Nation 1909–1987
      2. 2. Olena (Sue) Nation 1912–2000
      3. 3. Sybyl Nation 1919–2005 m. Roy (Chalmers) Bryce 1919–2011
      4. 4. Clark Nation 1922–2012
    15. 15. Lillie (Georgia) Owens 1892–1990
    16. 16. George (Pierce) Owens 1893–1956
    17. 17. Roy (Britten) Owens 1905–1978
    18. 18. Minnie (Vera) Owens 1900–1994
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Owens 1848–1911 m. Alonzo (Mitchell) Turner 1849–1927
  3. 3. George (Washington) Owens 1854–1893 m. Sarah (Josephine) Evans 1861–1941
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Owens 1838–1862
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Owens 1840–1923
  6. 6. Martha (Dean Elizabeth) Owens 1843–1924
  7. 7. Albert (Lafayette) Owens 1846–1924
  8. 8. Asbury (Wilson) Owens 1861–1938

Elizabeth Heard's Timeline

3 Records

1814
16 May 1814
Birth of Elizabeth Boyd Heard in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Elizabeth Boyd Heard resided here in Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1885
21 May 1885
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Boyd Heard in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1814
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 545508
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 399A; Family History Library Film: 545508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1885
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abernathy, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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