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Jesse Owens 1864–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: Union Springs, Bullock, AL

Death Date: Feb 14 1946

Death Location: Calhoun, Alabama

Father: Willis Owens

Mother: Samantha Woodson

Spouse(s): Julia Pickett

Children(s): Johnny Owen, Elkana Owens, Liddie Owens, Mandy Owens, Julia Owens, Margaret Owens, Fannie Owens, Anna Owens, Ella Owens, Ulysees Owens, Emma Garner, Mary Owens

In 1864, Jesse Owens entered the world in Union Springs, Bullock, AL, born to Willis Owens And Samantha Woodson. In 1870, Jesse Owens resided in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA. Jesse Owens married Julia Pickett, and had children including Anna Owens, Elkana Owens, Ella Owens, Emma Owens Garner, Fannie Owens, Johnny James Owen, Julia Owens, Liddie Owens, Mandy Owens, Margaret Owens, Mary Owens, Ulysees Owens. Jesse Owens passed away in 1946 in Calhoun, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Jesse Owens entered the world in Union Springs, Bullock, AL, born to Willis Owens And Samantha Woodson.
  • In 1870, Jesse Owens resided in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • Jesse Owens married Julia Pickett, and had children including Anna Owens, Elkana Owens, Ella Owens, Emma Owens Garner, Fannie Owens, Johnny James Owen, Julia Owens, Liddie Owens, Mandy Owens, Margaret Owens, Mary Owens, Ulysees Owens.
  • Jesse Owens passed away in 1946 in Calhoun, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Owens's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Owens
1864–1946
Birth Place: Union Springs, Bullock, AL
Parents
Willis Owens
1828–1902
Georgia
Samantha Woodson
1855–1928
Union Springs, Bullock, AL
Grandparents
Frank Woodson
1810–
Georgia, USA
Rena Henry
1820–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Owens's Descendants

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Jesse Owens (Jan 1864–Feb 14 1946) m. Julia Pickett (Jun 1870–)
  1. 1. Johnny (James) Owen 1890–1983 m. Lola Kendrick 1894–1963
    1. 1. Henry (Eugene) Owens 1926–2017 m. Sarah (Ollie) Warren-Mathews 1923–2015
    2. 2. Hugh Owens 1917–1993
    3. 3. Essie (Lee) Owens 1921–
    4. 4. Annie (Grace) Owens 1923–
    5. 5. Johnie (Lee) Owens 1924–
    6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Owens 1926–
  2. 2. Elkana Owens 1888–
  3. 3. Liddie Owens 1889–
  4. 4. Mandy Owens 1893–
  5. 5. Julia Owens 1894–
  6. 6. Margaret Owens 1898–
  7. 7. Fannie Owens 1900–
  8. 8. Anna Owens 1895–
  9. 9. Ella Owens 1903–
  10. 10. Ulysees Owens 1906–
  11. 11. Emma (Owens) Garner 1916–1993
  12. 12. Mary Owens 1909–

Jesse Owens's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of Jesse Owens in Union Springs, Bullock, AL
Union Springs, Bullock, AL
1870
1870
Age 6
Jesse Owens resided here in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1887
1887
Age 23
Jesse Owens was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Jesse Owens resided here in Ridgly, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Ridgly, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Jesse Owens resided here in Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1946
Feb 14 1946
Age 82
Death of Jesse Owens in Calhoun, Alabama
Calhoun, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: M593_4; Page: 258B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: M593_4; Page: 258B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgly, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridgely, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 14 1946
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama

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