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Lydia Edith Owens 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina

Death Date: 20 Oct 1965

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Abner Owens

Mother: Ibby Garrett

Spouse(s): William Powers

Children(s): Mary Armstrong, Abner Powers, James Powers, William Power, Lidia Martin, Fleming Powers, Thurman Power, Dora Armstrong, Rex Power, Alica Powers, Infant Powers, Infant Powers

The story of Lydia Edith Owens began in 1881 in Laurens, South Carolina. In 1900, Lydia Edith Owens resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lydia Edith Owens resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Lydia Edith Owens married William Rucker Powers, and had children including Abner Ozell Powers, Alica Lucia Powers, Dora Mae Armstrong, Fleming Alga Powers, Infant Boy Powers, Infant Son Powers, James Thomas Powers, Lidia Corrine Martin, Mary Ethel Armstrong, Rex Darvin Power, Thurman Wilson Power, William Ray Power. Lydia Edith Owens passed away in 1965 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Edith Owens began in 1881 in Laurens, South Carolina.
  • In 1900, Lydia Edith Owens resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lydia Edith Owens resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Edith Owens married William Rucker Powers, and had children including Abner Ozell Powers, Alica Lucia Powers, Dora Mae Armstrong, Fleming Alga Powers, Infant Boy Powers, Infant Son Powers, James Thomas Powers, Lidia Corrine Martin, Mary Ethel Armstrong, Rex Darvin Power, Thurman Wilson Power, William Ray Power.
  • Lydia Edith Owens passed away in 1965 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Owens
1840–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Ibby Garrett
1842–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Powers
1880–1942
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Armstrong
1917–2004
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Abner Powers
1904–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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James Powers
1907–1960
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Power
1909–1956
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lidia Martin
1926–2010
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Fleming Powers
1913–1993
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Thurman Power
1924–1992
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Dora Armstrong
1920–1993
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Rex Power
1922–1944
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Alica Powers
1906–1909
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
AP
Infant Powers
1916–1916
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Infant Powers
1912–1912
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Lydia Owens's Ancestors

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Lydia Owens
1881–1965
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina
Parents
Abner W. Owens
1840–1912
South Carolina, USA
Ibby (D) Garrett
1842–1923
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Gideon Owens
1798–1850
South Carolina
Drucilla (Elizabeth) Putman
1799–1857
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1775–1844
Margaret Putman
1780–1848
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Putman
1745–1821
Sarah Kendrick
1748–1820
Henry Putman
1743–1816
Elizabeth Kendrick
1754–
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Mary Penn
1746–1818

Lydia Owens's Descendants

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Lydia (Edith) Owens (20 Apr 1881–20 Oct 1965) m. William (Rucker) Powers (22 June 1880–19 February 1942)
  1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Armstrong 1917–2004 m. Charlie (Clifton) Armstrong 1920–1993
  2. 2. Abner (Ozell) Powers 1904–1936
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Powers 1907–1960
  4. 4. William (Ray) Power 1909–1956
  5. 5. Lidia (Corrine) Martin 1926–2010
  6. 6. Fleming (Alga) Powers 1913–1993
  7. 7. Thurman (Wilson) Power 1924–1992
  8. 8. Dora (Mae) Armstrong 1920–1993
  9. 9. Rex (Darvin) Power 1922–1944
  10. 10. Alica (Lucia) Powers 1906–1909
  11. 11. Infant (Boy) Powers 1916–1916
  12. 12. Infant (Son) Powers 1912–1912

Lydia Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1881
20 Apr 1881
Birth of Lydia Edith Owens in Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 19
Lydia Edith Owens resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lydia Edith Owens resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lydia Edith Owens resided here in Laurens, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1965
20 Oct 1965
Age 84
Death of Lydia Edith Owens in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 016618-018501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1533; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 016618-018501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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