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Ruth Owen 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Jun 2004

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Jack Michael

Mother: Lula Michael

Spouse(s): Woodrow Owrn, Toney Scafield, George Smith

Children(s): Doris House, Donald Owen, Catherine Harper

Ruth Owen was born in 1916 in Mississippi, the child of Jack Tom Michael And Lula Michael. Ruth Owen married George Smith, Toney Scafield, Woodrow Owrn, and had children including Catherine Harper, Donald Don Lewis Owen, Doris Olivia House, Glen Owen. Ruth Owen passed away in 2004 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Owen was born in 1916 in Mississippi, the child of Jack Tom Michael And Lula Michael.
  • Ruth Owen married George Smith, Toney Scafield, Woodrow Owrn, and had children including Catherine Harper, Donald Don Lewis Owen, Doris Olivia House, Glen Owen.
  • Ruth Owen passed away in 2004 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Owen's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Owen
1916–2004
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jack Tom Michael
1881–1949
Georgia
Lula Michael
1885–1955
Georgia
Grandparents
Antonie Michael
1844–1935
Oconee County
Susan (H) Butler
1855–1896
Oconee County, Georgia
Randall Crew
1835–
Georgia
Reuben (A.) Hardeman
1862–1888
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse pneumonia
1814–1891
Nancy Maxey
1818–1862
Andrew Hardeman
1830–1912
Annie HUTCHINS
1842–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Butler
1773–1814
Catherine Watts
1777–1830
Josiah Maxey
1790–1858
Allen Hardman
1790–1853
Cynthia Johnson
1793–1874
P Hutchins
1811–1881
Elizabeth Barrett
1807–1883

Ruth Owen's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Owen (abt 1916–18 Jun 2004) m. Woodrow Owrn (About 1921–21 January 1980) m. Toney Scafield (11 August 1912–9 February 1991) m. George Smith (1848–bef 1900)
  1. 1. Doris (Olivia) House 1936–2011 m. George McCardle 1936–2004 m. Jerry House 1923–2004
  2. 2. Donald ("Don" Lewis) Owen 1935–2021
  3. 3. Catherine Harper 1938–2018 m. Dale Harper 1936–2004

Ruth Owen's Timeline

25 Records

1915
18 Aug 1915
Birth of Ruth Owen in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1915
18 Aug 1915
Birth of Ruth Owen in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1915
15 August 1915
Birth of Ruth Owen
None
1915
7 Jul 1915
Ruth Owen resided here in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruth Owen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruth Owen in Alabama
Alabama
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruth Owen in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Owen resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Owen resided here in Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1931
26 Nov 1931
Age 15
Ruth Owen resided here in Fairhope, Alabama, USA
Fairhope, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth Owen resided here in Seneca, Lamar, Mississippi
Seneca, Lamar, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 19
Ruth Owen resided here in Sh, Lamar, Mississippi
Sh, Lamar, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruth Owen resided here in 1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ruth Owen resided here in 1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Ruth Owen resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1948
22 Dec 1948
Age 32
Ruth Owen was married in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 34
Ruth Owen resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ruth Owen resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1993
1993
Age 77
Ruth Owen resided here in Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL
2004
13 Jun 2004
Age 88
Death of Ruth Owen in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
2004
13 June 2004
Age 88
Death of Ruth Owen
None
2004
13 June 2004
Age 88
Death of Ruth Owen in Mississippi
Mississippi
2004
13 Jun 2004
Age 88
Death of Ruth Owen in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
2004
13 Jun 2004
Age 88
Death of Ruth Owen
None
2004
18 Jun 2004
Age 88
Burial of Ruth Owen in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Picayune Item; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA; ,0.092974104,0.6558101,0.23273616&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 6211; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 69-160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 01011942 - 06301948; NAI Number: 2945867; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturali
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA
    [7] Passenger List, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.32920322,0.659551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Semi-Weekly Leader; Publication Date: 7 Jul 1915; Publication Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Fairhope, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fairhope Courier; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1931; Publication Place: Fairhope, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seneca, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1 N Beat 2, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-4

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1946
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA
    Record Source: Passenger List, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953511; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1947
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 01011942 - 06301948; NAI Number: 2945867; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturali

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, 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: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 6211; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 69-160

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    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 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mobile, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 16 Jun 2004 - 14, Obituary for Ruth Michael Owen Scafidel 16 Jun 2004

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.32920322,0.659551

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberton, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Picayune Item; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA; ,0.092974104,0.6558101,0.23273616&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Picayune Item; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA; ,0.092974104,0.6558101,0.23273616&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 2004
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.32920322,0.659551

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2004
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Picayune Item; Publication Date: 17 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.32920322,0.659551

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Picayune Item; Publication Date: 16 Jun 2004; Publication Place: Picayune, Mississippi, USA; ,0.092974104,0.6558101,0.23273616&xid=3355

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