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Elmer P Owens 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 30 January 2001

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father:

Mother: Mary Wiley

Spouse(s): Savannah Certain, Ruth Brown

Children(s):

The story of Elmer P Owens began in 1916 in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Elmer P Owens resided in Burgess, Lafayette, Mississippi. In 1940, Elmer P Owens resided in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Elmer P Owens married Ruth Mae Brown, Savannah Certain, and had children including Joe Owens, John E Owens, Mary Owens, William Owens. Elmer P Owens passed away in 2001 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer P Owens began in 1916 in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer P Owens resided in Burgess, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Elmer P Owens resided in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elmer P Owens married Ruth Mae Brown, Savannah Certain, and had children including Joe Owens, John E Owens, Mary Owens, William Owens.
  • Elmer P Owens passed away in 2001 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Wiley
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Savannah Certain
1919–2003
Birth Location: Oxford, Mississippi
SC
Ruth Brown
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RB

Children(s)

Elmer Owens's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Owens
1916–2001
Birth Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Mary Wiley
1890–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Owens's Timeline

6 Records

1916
9 Apr 1916
Birth of Elmer P Owens in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Elmer P Owens resided here in Burgess, Lafayette, Mississippi
Burgess, Lafayette, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 24
Elmer P Owens resided here in Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Elmer P Owens resided here in Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Elmer P Owens resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
2001
30 January 2001
Age 85
Death of Elmer P Owens in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lafayette, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burgess, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lafayette, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 2001
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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