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Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens 1860–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1940

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Martha Adey

Spouse(s): William Leverett

Children(s): Ray Leverett, Louie Leverett, Owen Leverett, William Leverett, Benjamin Leverett, Abraham Leverett

Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens was born in 1860 in Smith County, Texas, USA, the child of Thomas B Owens Sr And Martha Josephine Adey. In 1860, Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens resided in Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas, USA. Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens married William Judson Leverett, and had children including Abraham Bening Leverett, Benjamin Brittian Leverett, Louie Margaret Leverett, Owen Judson Leverett, Ray Carnes Leverett, William Eugene Leverett. Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens passed away in 1940 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens was born in 1860 in Smith County, Texas, USA, the child of Thomas B Owens Sr And Martha Josephine Adey.
  • In 1860, Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens resided in Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens married William Judson Leverett, and had children including Abraham Bening Leverett, Benjamin Brittian Leverett, Louie Margaret Leverett, Owen Judson Leverett, Ray Carnes Leverett, William Eugene Leverett.
  • Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens passed away in 1940 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Owens's Ancestors

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Josephine Owens
1860–1940
Birth Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas B Owens Sr
1828–1899
Alabama
Martha (Josephine) Adey
1835–1910
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Owens's Descendants

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Josephine (Elizabeth "Josie") Owens (18 Feb 1860–24 Jan 1940) m. William (Judson) Leverett (6 Mar 1856–20 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. Ray (Carnes) Leverett 1889–1976 m. Minnie (Lee) Pollock 1893–1953
    1. 1. Vernon (Ray) Leverett 1914–2003 m. Billye (Clarice) Gage 1922–1954 m. Margie (Raye) Barnhart 1927–2013 m. Mary (Jo) Garland 1920–1994
      1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Leverett 1945–2016
      2. 2. Billye (Clarice) Leverett 1941–1964 m. Ronald (David) Mathews 1941–1999
      3. 3. Vernon (Ray “Sandy” Leverett) Jr 1943–1998
    2. 2. Louie (Margrett) Leverett 1917–1919
    3. 3. Lt. (William Jess “Bill”) Leverett 1920–1947 m. June (Madeline) Sanders 1920–
      1. 1. Infant Leverett 1942–1945
  2. 2. Louie (Margaret) Leverett 1896–1908
  3. 3. Owen (Judson) Leverett 1882–1922 m. Katherine Woods 1890–1920
  4. 4. William (Eugene) Leverett 1886–1915 m. Mary (Alice) Vaughn 1886–1978
    1. 1. James (Judson Lewis) Leverett 1914–1974
    2. 2. Florence Leverett 1911–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Brittian) Leverett 1898–1967 m. Wilara (Pearl) Taylor 1900–1990
    1. 1. Merlyne (Isabel) Leverett 1928–1981 m. Walter (Eugene) Neilson 1927–2002
    2. 2. Margie (Wilara) Leverett 1924– m. David (L) Taylor 1923–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Duward) Leverett 1926–1998
  6. 6. Abraham (Bening) Leverett 1892–1942 m. Cynthia (Elvira) May 1895–
    1. 1. Pauline Leverett 1915–1989

Josephine Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1860
18 Feb 1860
Birth of Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens resided here in Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas, USA
Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas, USA
1878
5 Dec 1878
Age 18
Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens was married in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1881
Sep 1881
Age 21
Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens was baptized
None
1940
24 Jan 1940
Age 80
Death of Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Owens in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 805305
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Index
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Sep 1881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 805305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

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