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Irene Owens 1902–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States

Death Date: 30 DEC 1985

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas

Father: Albert Owens

Mother: Alta Purcell

Spouse(s): J Foster

Children(s): Honnor Foster, Norman Foster, Elethia Foster, Olive Taylor, James Foster, Bess Foster

The story of Irene Owens began in 1902 in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States. In 1910, Irene Owens resided in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA. In 1920, Irene Owens resided in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA. Irene Owens married J M Foster, and had children including Bess Foster, Elethia Geraldine Foster, Honnor Foster, James Lee Foster, Norman Mcdaniel Foster, Olive Taylor. Irene Owens passed away in 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Owens began in 1902 in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Irene Owens resided in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Irene Owens resided in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA.
  • Irene Owens married J M Foster, and had children including Bess Foster, Elethia Geraldine Foster, Honnor Foster, James Lee Foster, Norman Mcdaniel Foster, Olive Taylor.
  • Irene Owens passed away in 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Owens
1865–1952
Birth Location: Texas
AO
Alta Purcell
1877–1947
Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
AP

Spouses(s)

J Foster
1897–1965
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United States
JF

Children(s)

Honnor Foster
1922–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HF
Norman Foster
1921–2009
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, USA
NF
Elethia Foster
1923–2016
Birth Location: Smithville, Bastrop Co., Texas
EF
Olive Taylor
1926–2024
Birth Location: Texas
OT
James Foster
1930–2009
Birth Location: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
JF
Bess Foster
1924–2019
Birth Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
BF

Irene Owens's Ancestors

Self
Irene Owens
1902–1985
Birth Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
Parents
Albert J Owens
1865–1952
Texas
Alta Purcell
1877–1947
Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (J) Owens
1835–1864
Santa Rosa County, Florida
Priscilla (Eleanor Ellen) Gossett
1840–1920
Salado Creek, Bexar County, Texas
Duwayne Purcell
1850–1877
Pike, Illinois, United States
Emma (Ellen) Moore
1854–1940
Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1808–1885
Arena Owens
1813–1878
James Gossett
1810–1874
Priscilla Thompson
1811–1889
MAHLON Purcell
1824–1900
MATILDA Martin
1829–1910
Larkin Moore
1801–1880
Judah Haynie
1809–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
**Joseph Owens
1777–1860
**Elizabeth Bennett
1784–1860
Robert Manning
1780–1850
Dicy Manning
1785–1880
Elijah Gossett
1788–1848
Elizabeth Edwards
1789–1849
Amos Thompson
1788–1843
Eleanor Lee
1791–1857
AARON Purcell
1804–1836
MARIA Clement
1802–1864
Somerset Moore
1782–1814
Charlotte Buford
1782–1814
THOMAS Haynie
1785–1870
Anne Weatherford
1788–1870

Irene Owens's Descendants

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Irene Owens (13 Jan 1902–30 DEC 1985) m. J (M) Foster (10 Jan 1897–17 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Honnor Foster 1922–
  2. 2. Norman (McDaniel) Foster 1921–2009 m. Muriel Foster 1923–2015
  3. 3. Elethia (Geraldine) Foster 1923–2016 m. Steven (Blaine) DAVIS 1918–1998
  4. 4. Olive Taylor 1926–2024 m. Paul (L) Wisdom 1925– m. Paul (Leonard) Wisdom 1927–
  5. 5. James (Lee) Foster 1930–2009 m. Dorthy (Beryle) Bunkley 1932–2000
  6. 6. Bess Foster 1924–2019 m. Captain (W M Seward) Sr 1920–2000

Irene Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1902
13 Jan 1902
Birth of Irene Owens in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Irene Owens resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Irene Owens resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Irene Owens resided here in Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Irene Owens resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Irene Owens resided here in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
1985
30 DEC 1985
Age 83
Death of Irene Owens in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T627_4156; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 235-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 151
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 99.0; FHL microfilm: 2342098
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Sutton, Texas; Roll: T624_1590; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1375603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alice, Jim Wells, Texas; Roll: 2364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 99.0; FHL microfilm: 2342098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T627_4156; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 235-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T627_4156; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 235-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1985
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010
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