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Martha Ellen Owens 1857–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1857

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1910

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: O. Jr.

Mother: Susannah Baldwin

Spouse(s): Harrison Parks, Newton Wigginton

Children(s): George Parks, James Sr., Minnie Parks, Peter Parks, Mable Parks, John Wigginton

Martha Ellen Owens was born in 1857 in Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA, the child of O Jacob Owens Jr And Susannah A Baldwin. In 1860, Martha Ellen Owens resided in Owens, Fairview, Dallas, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Martha Ellen Owens resided in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, US. Martha Ellen Owens married Harrison Monroe Parks, Newton Jasper Wigginton, and had children including George Washington Parks, James Lester Parks Sr, John Thomas Wigginton, Mable Lyter Mary Parks, Minnie Lee Peggy Parks, Peter Henry Parks. Martha Ellen Owens passed away in 1910 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen Owens was born in 1857 in Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA, the child of O Jacob Owens Jr And Susannah A Baldwin.
  • In 1860, Martha Ellen Owens resided in Owens, Fairview, Dallas, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Owens resided in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, US.
  • Martha Ellen Owens married Harrison Monroe Parks, Newton Jasper Wigginton, and had children including George Washington Parks, James Lester Parks Sr, John Thomas Wigginton, Mable Lyter Mary Parks, Minnie Lee Peggy Parks, Peter Henry Parks.
  • Martha Ellen Owens passed away in 1910 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

O. Jr.
1823–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
OJ
Susannah Baldwin
1824–1912
Birth Location: Tazewell Township, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Harrison Parks
1867–1916
Birth Location: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
HP
Newton Wigginton
1860–1898
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NW

Children(s)

George Parks
1888–1956
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
GP
James Sr.
1890–1940
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
JS
Minnie Parks
1892–1971
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
MP
Peter Parks
1894–1982
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
PP
Mable Parks
1897–1978
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
MP
John Wigginton
1880–1933
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
JW

Martha Owens's Ancestors

Self
Martha Owens
1857–1910
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Parents
O. Jacob Owens Jr.
1823–1902
South Carolina, USA
Susannah (A.) Baldwin
1824–1912
Tazewell Township, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Owens) Sr.
1786–1875
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Sharp
1794–1882
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Alfred Baldwin
1796–1869
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Covington
1809–1861
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Baldwin
1768–1826
Elizabeth Stringfellow
1766–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Baldwin
1740–1797
Rachael Crane
1749–1797

Martha Owens's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Owens (May 1857–12 Mar 1910) m. Harrison (Monroe) Parks (Jul 1867–9 Dec 1916) m. Newton (Jasper) Wigginton (abt 1860–abt 1898)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Parks 1888–1956
  2. 2. James (Lester Parks ,) Sr. 1890–1940
  3. 3. Minnie (Lee "Peggy") Parks 1892–1971
  4. 4. Peter (Henry) Parks 1894–1982 m. Fenah (Elsie) Coltrane 1918–1993
    1. 1. Edward (Monroe) Parks 1935–1999 m. Vivian (Ann) Sonnier 1938–2012
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Parks 1937–2021
    3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Parks 1938–1997 m. Jessie (Murff Lofton) Jr. 1936–2009
    4. 4. Jerry (Lee) Parks 1939–2009 m. Terry (Franceen) Dillard 1943–2019
    5. 5. Joycelynn (Fay) Parks 1941–1974
    6. 6. Calvin (Henry) Parks 1947–1965
    7. 7. Glenda (Carol) Parks 1950–2021
  5. 5. Mable (Lyter "Mary") Parks 1897–1978
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Wigginton 1880–1933

Martha Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1857
May 1857
Birth of Martha Ellen Owens in Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Martha Ellen Owens resided here in Owens, Fairview, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Owens, Fairview, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Martha Ellen Owens resided here in Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Martha Ellen Owens resided here in Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 31
Martha Ellen Owens resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Martha Ellen Owens resided here in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
12 Mar 1910
Age 53
Death of Martha Ellen Owens in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Martha Ellen Owens resided here in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1857
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owens, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803040
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owens, Fairview, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owens, Dallas, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1680; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241680

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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