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James Curtis Owens 1903–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1903

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 April 1956

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Simeon Owens

Mother: Pauline Pinkston

Spouse(s): Margaret Mckee

Children(s): Elmer Owens, Dorothy Owens, Fred Owens, Ibra Owens

James Curtis Owens was born in 1903 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Simeon Lee Owens And Pauline Pliney Pinkston. In 1910, James Curtis Owens resided in Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Curtis Owens resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA. James Curtis Owens married Margaret Lucille Mckee, and had children including Dorothy Jean Owens, Elmer Carolyn Owens, Fred Roland Owens, Ibra Ike Winnant Owens. James Curtis Owens passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Curtis Owens was born in 1903 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Simeon Lee Owens And Pauline Pliney Pinkston.
  • In 1910, James Curtis Owens resided in Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Curtis Owens resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • James Curtis Owens married Margaret Lucille Mckee, and had children including Dorothy Jean Owens, Elmer Carolyn Owens, Fred Roland Owens, Ibra Ike Winnant Owens.
  • James Curtis Owens passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Owens
1873–1918
Birth Location: Boyds Switch, Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Pauline Pinkston
1870–1932
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

Margaret Mckee
1908–1967
Birth Location: Ardmore, Giles, Tennessee, United States
MM

Children(s)

Elmer Owens
1932–1997
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
EO
Dorothy Owens
1942–2004
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
DO
Fred Owens
1929–1972
Birth Location: Alabama
FO
Ibra Owens
1935–1964
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama United States
IO

James Owens's Ancestors

Self
James Owens
1903–1956
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Simeon Lee Owens
1873–1918
Boyds Switch, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Pauline ("Pliney") Pinkston
1870–1932
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Knox) Pinkston
1846–1920
Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Lucinda (Abigail) Webster
1852–1912
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
WEBSTER
1792–1860
Ance Harbin
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (unproven)
1775–1860
Ann (unproven)
1779–1850
William Harbin
1789–1860
Casann Casander
1794–1860

James Owens's Descendants

1.
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James (Curtis) Owens (14 May 1903–23 April 1956) m. Margaret (Lucille) Mckee (3 September 1908–16 October 1967)
  1. 1. Elmer (Carolyn) Owens 1932–1997 m. William (F) Stogner 1933–1998
  2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Owens 1942–2004
  3. 3. Fred (Roland) Owens 1929–1972
  4. 4. Ibra ((Ike) Winnant) Owens 1935–1964

James Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1903
14 May 1903
Birth of James Curtis Owens in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
James Curtis Owens resided here in Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James Curtis Owens resided here in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
1924
1924
Age 21
James Curtis Owens resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
James Curtis Owens resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
James Curtis Owens resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 37
James Curtis Owens resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
James Curtis Owens resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1948
19 Sep 1948
Age 45
James Curtis Owens was married in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1956
23 April 1956
Age 53
Death of James Curtis Owens in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1903
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 207
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-52
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 150
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339779
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374032
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339779

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 207

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1956
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Obituary Index, 1819-2006

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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