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Lillian Owens 1931–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1931

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 May 2006

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Willie Owens

Mother: Lucille Henley

Spouse(s): Miles Junior

Children(s): Rickey Townes

Lillian Owens was born in 1931 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Willie Ben Owens And Lucille Henley. In 1935, Lillian Owens resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1940, Lillian Owens resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Lillian Owens married Miles Townsend Townes Junior, and had children including Jody Wayne Townes, Michael Tyrone Townsend Townes, Rickey Townes, Victor Joel Townsend Townes. Lillian Owens passed away in 2006 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lillian Owens was born in 1931 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Willie Ben Owens And Lucille Henley.
  • In 1935, Lillian Owens resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Lillian Owens resided in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Lillian Owens married Miles Townsend Townes Junior, and had children including Jody Wayne Townes, Michael Tyrone Townsend Townes, Rickey Townes, Victor Joel Townsend Townes.
  • Lillian Owens passed away in 2006 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Owens
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucille Henley
1901–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Miles Junior
1925–1976
Birth Location: Woodward, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Rickey Townes
1951–2009
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Lillian Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Owens
1931–2006
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Willie Ben Owens
1900–
Alabama
Lucille Henley
1901–
Alabama
Grandparents
Flem Henley
1868–1930
Alabama
Tabbie Henley
1872–1974
CAROLLTON , ALABAMA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Owens's Descendants

1.
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Lillian Owens (2 Feb 1931–24 May 2006) m. Miles (Townsend\Townes) Junior (29 May 1925–1 Jul 1976)
  1. 1. Rickey Townes 1951–2009

Lillian Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1931
2 Feb 1931
Birth of Lillian Owens in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 9
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1947
27 Apr 1947
Age 16
Lillian Owens was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1953
1953
Age 22
Lillian Owens resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1985
1985-2014
Age 54
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1986
1986
Age 55
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL
2002
2002-2007
Age 71
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
2005
2005
Age 74
Lillian Owens resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
2006
24 May 2006
Age 75
Death of Lillian Owens in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00042; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-13
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00042; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00042; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2014
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bessemer, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2007
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2006
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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