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John Henry Owens 1872–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1872

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 December 1957

Death Location: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Russell Owens

Mother: Laura Owens

Spouse(s): Nancy Owens

Children(s): Clester Jarrell, Curtis Owens, Lillie Shackelford, Myrtle Goddard, James Owens, Ethel Byram, William Owens, Hester Johnson

The story of John Henry Owens began in 1872 in Mississippi. In 1880, John Henry Owens resided in Beat 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, John Henry Owens resided in Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi. John Henry Owens married Nancy Jane Bryant Owens, and had children including Clester Owens Jarrell, Curtis Eldridge Owens, Ethel Owens Byram, Hester Owens Johnson, James Restus Owens, Lillie Owens Sartain Shackelford, Myrtle Owens Goddard, William Edward Owens. John Henry Owens passed away in 1957 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Owens began in 1872 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, John Henry Owens resided in Beat 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, John Henry Owens resided in Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi.
  • John Henry Owens married Nancy Jane Bryant Owens, and had children including Clester Owens Jarrell, Curtis Eldridge Owens, Ethel Owens Byram, Hester Owens Johnson, James Restus Owens, Lillie Owens Sartain Shackelford, Myrtle Owens Goddard, William Edward Owens.
  • John Henry Owens passed away in 1957 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Owens's Ancestors

Self
John Owens
1872–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Russell Bean Owens
1850–1925
Laura (A. E.) Owens
1851–1913
Mississippi
Grandparents
Franklin (Lowry or Franklin Mabrey Lowrey) Owens
1814–1893
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Millie (Spiker) Owens
1824–1908
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1758–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Owens's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Owens (24 January 1872–15 December 1957) m. Nancy (Jane Bryant) Owens (13 October 1879–30 September 1975)
  1. 1. Clester (Owens) Jarrell 1905–1987 m. Emmett Jarrell 1903–1993
    1. 1. Nancy (Glee Janell) Lampley 1935–2005 m. Eugene (Thomas Lampley) Jr 1922–2008
    2. 2. Dealon (Douglas) Jarrell 1939–2021
  2. 2. Curtis (Eldridge) Owens 1921–1995
  3. 3. Lillie (Owens Sartain) Shackelford 1913–2002 m. James (Stanley) Shackelford 1903–
  4. 4. Myrtle (Owens) Goddard 1902–1967
  5. 5. James (Restus) Owens 1903–1938 m. Florence (Marion Reed) Owens 1900–1998
  6. 6. Ethel (Owens) Byram 1917–2004 m. James (R Byram or) Brown 1915–
  7. 7. William (Edward) Owens 1900–1981 m. Helen Owens 1901–
    1. 1. Mary Owens 1926–
  8. 8. Hester (Owens) Johnson 1908–2000 m. Eli Johnson 1901–

John Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1872
24 January 1872
Birth of John Henry Owens in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 8
John Henry Owens resided here in Beat 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Henry Owens resided here in Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 68
John Henry Owens resided here in Beat 1, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1957
15 December 1957
Age 85
Death of John Henry Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1872
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tishomingo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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