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Leonard Verel Owens 1923–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1923

Birth Location: Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1973

Death Location: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father: James Owens

Mother: Nellie Shaw

Spouse(s): MaryLue Sleeth, Ellen Patterson

Children(s): Patrick Owens

Leonard Verel Owens was born in 1923 in Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA, the child of James Clement Owens And Nellie L Shaw. In 1930, Leonard Verel Owens resided in Pleasanton, Alameda, California. In 1935, Leonard Verel Owens resided in Rural, Stanton, Kansas. Leonard Verel Owens married Ellen Mae Patterson, Marylue Ruth Sleeth, and had children including Leonard J Owens, Mary Owens, Nellie Rose Owens, Patrick Eugene Owens. Leonard Verel Owens passed away in 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • Leonard Verel Owens was born in 1923 in Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA, the child of James Clement Owens And Nellie L Shaw.
  • In 1930, Leonard Verel Owens resided in Pleasanton, Alameda, California.
  • In 1935, Leonard Verel Owens resided in Rural, Stanton, Kansas.
  • Leonard Verel Owens married Ellen Mae Patterson, Marylue Ruth Sleeth, and had children including Leonard J Owens, Mary Owens, Nellie Rose Owens, Patrick Eugene Owens.
  • Leonard Verel Owens passed away in 1973 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owens
1889–1946
Birth Location: Stone County, Missouri
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Nellie Shaw
1894–1947
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

MaryLue Sleeth
1937–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MS
Ellen Patterson
1926–
Birth Location: Chewy, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Patrick Owens
1948–2007
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Leonard Owens's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Owens
1923–1973
Birth Place: Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA
Parents
James Clement Owens
1889–1946
Stone County, Missouri
Nellie (L.) Shaw
1894–1947
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Clement) Owens
1852–1928
Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Margarette (Virginia Victoria) Hilton
1855–1945
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1814–1882
Sarah McCray
1826–1893
David Hilton
1834–1885
Anna Dingus
1835–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Hilton
1795–1866
Frances Ramey
1792–1860
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876

Leonard Owens's Descendants

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Leonard (Verel) Owens (30 Oct 1923–4 Apr 1973) m. MaryLue (Ruth) Sleeth (13 Jul 1937–9 Feb 1996) m. Ellen (Mae) Patterson (4 Mar 1926–)
  1. 1. Patrick (Eugene) Owens 1948–2007

Leonard Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1923
30 Oct 1923
Birth of Leonard Verel Owens in Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA
Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Pleasanton, Alameda, California
Pleasanton, Alameda, California
1935
1935
Age 12
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Rural, Stanton, Kansas
Rural, Stanton, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Lake, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Lake, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
1944
6 Oct 1944
Age 21
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Leonard Verel Owens resided here in Hillcrest, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Hillcrest, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1958
26 Jul 1958
Age 35
Leonard Verel Owens was married in Nevada, USA
Nevada, USA
1973
4 Apr 1973
Age 50
Death of Leonard Verel Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Groveland, Tuolumne, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nevada, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T627_2280; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-24-4074; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 30 Oct 1923; Birth County: Tuolumne
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasanton, Alameda, California; Roll: 112; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 139.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasanton, Alameda, California; Roll: 112; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 341; Image: 139.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stanton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T627_2280; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T627_2280; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nevada, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hillcrest, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1973
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-24-4074; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2012
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