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Ray Owens 1907–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1976

Death Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Owens

Mother: Josephine *

Spouse(s): Drucilla Holladay

Children(s): Elaine Owen, Mary Owen

In 1907, Ray Owens entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Owens And Josephine Josie Gilstrap. In 1910, Ray Owens resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ray Owens resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Ray Owens married Drucilla Holladay, and had children including Elaine Owen, Janice G Owens, Mary Jean Owen, Ruth Elizabeth Owens, Sherril A Owens, William F Owens. Ray Owens passed away in 1976 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ray Owens entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Owens And Josephine Josie Gilstrap.
  • In 1910, Ray Owens resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ray Owens resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ray Owens married Drucilla Holladay, and had children including Elaine Owen, Janice G Owens, Mary Jean Owen, Ruth Elizabeth Owens, Sherril A Owens, William F Owens.
  • Ray Owens passed away in 1976 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Owens
1879–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
WO
Josephine *
1881–1959
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
J*

Spouses(s)

Drucilla Holladay
1907–1997
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
DH

Children(s)

Elaine Owen
1932–2019
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
EO
Mary Owen
1937–2004
Birth Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
MO

Ray Owens's Ancestors

Self
Ray Owens
1907–1976
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Owens
1879–1935
South Carolina
Josephine ("Josie" Gilstrap) *
1881–1959
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ephriam (O-Kay Cade Gilstrap) *
1857–1930
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Obedience (Jane "Biddie" Jane) Hughes
1859–1934
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1819–1882
Caroline *
1823–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilstrap
1792–1876
Susan Sargent
1797–1876
John *
1780–1850
Mary *
1797–1901

Ray Owens's Descendants

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Ray Owens (abt 1907–1976) m. Drucilla Holladay (2 January 1907–6 August 1997)
  1. 1. Elaine Owen 1932–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Jean) Owen 1937–2004

Ray Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Ray Owens in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 3
Ray Owens resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ray Owens resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ray Owens resided here in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ray Owens resided here in Kings, Pickens, South Carolina
Kings, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Ray Owens resided here in Kings S District, Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Kings S District, Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Ray Owens resided here in Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1976
1976
Age 69
Death of Ray Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-37
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30170435,0.9556927,0.48914894&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 39-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings S District, Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 39-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30170435,0.9556927,0.48914894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 39-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1976; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30170435,0.9556927,0.48914894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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