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Samuel Henry Young Owens 1843–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1843

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 February 1913

Death Location: Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Owens

Mother: Malinda Thomas

Spouse(s): Martha Brown

Children(s): Robert Owens, Margaret Dodgens, Thadeus Owens, Charlie Owens, Dora Owens, Effie Bearden, William Owens, Martha Rankin, Mary Keaton, Aldrich Owens

The story of Samuel Henry Young Owens began in 1843 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Samuel Henry Young Owens resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Samuel Henry Young Owens resided in Monroe, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Samuel Henry Young Owens married Martha Emma Brown, and had children including Aldrich B Owens, Charlie Young Owens, Dora Ida Owens, Effie E Bearden, Margaret Ellen Dodgens, Martha Theodosia Rankin, Mary Jane Keaton, Robert Bruce Owens, Thadeus S Owens, William Lanson Owens. Samuel Henry Young Owens passed away in 1913 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Henry Young Owens began in 1843 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Henry Young Owens resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Henry Young Owens resided in Monroe, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Henry Young Owens married Martha Emma Brown, and had children including Aldrich B Owens, Charlie Young Owens, Dora Ida Owens, Effie E Bearden, Margaret Ellen Dodgens, Martha Theodosia Rankin, Mary Jane Keaton, Robert Bruce Owens, Thadeus S Owens, William Lanson Owens.
  • Samuel Henry Young Owens passed away in 1913 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Owens
1819–1859
Birth Location: Laurens Co, , South Carolina, USA
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Malinda Thomas
1826–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
MT

Spouses(s)

Martha Brown
1847–1923
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Robert Owens
1872–1957
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Dodgens
1866–1939
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MD
Thadeus Owens
1868–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Charlie Owens
1875–1959
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
CO
Dora Owens
1876–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
DO
Effie Bearden
1874–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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William Owens
1870–1939
Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Rankin
1883–1939
Birth Location: –
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Mary Keaton
1885–1962
Birth Location: –
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Aldrich Owens
1887–1946
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Owens's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Owens
1843–1913
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Owens
1819–1859
Laurens Co, , South Carolina, USA
Malinda Thomas
1826–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
Gideon Owens
1798–1850
South Carolina
Drucilla (Elizabeth) Putman
1799–1857
Virginia, USA
Reuben Thomas
1798–1879
Ruth (Lavinia) Putman
1805–1877
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1775–1844
Margaret Putman
1780–1848
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
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
Henry Putman
1743–1816
Elizabeth Kendrick
1754–
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Mary Penn
1746–1818

Samuel Owens's Descendants

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Samuel (Henry Young) Owens (26 October 1843–4 February 1913) m. Martha (Emma) Brown (7 September 1847–11 April 1923)
  1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Owens 1872–1957 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Alexander 1877–1933
    1. 1. Lee Owens 1915–
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Owens 1895–1970 m. Sophia Thomas 1895–1968
      1. 1. James Owens 1917–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Owens 1919–1994
      3. 3. Frances Owens 1921–1997 m. George Tames 1919–1994
      4. 4. Joe (Earl) Owens 1928–1997
      5. 5. Johnny (Bruce) Owens 1923–1927
      6. 6. Emily (Ruth) Owens 1926–1927
    3. 3. Essie (Floride) Owens 1897–1971 m. Wales (Lee) Reid 1887–1964
      1. 1. Estelle (Irene) Reid 1912–1978 m. James (Hoyt) Edwards 1910–1981
      2. 2. Gurney Reid 1930–2002
    4. 4. William (Ray) Owens 1902–1964
      1. 1. Wilma (R.) Owens 1924–1995 m. William (Clayton) Dillard 1923–1944
      2. 2. Patricia Owens 1925–
    5. 5. Carrie Owens 1904–1979 m. Ernest (B.) Tollison 1893–1966
    6. 6. Wyatt (Young) Owens 1906–1970 m. Annie (Louise) Patterson 1911–1976
      1. 1. Charles (Jackson) Owens 1930–2002
      2. 2. Wyatt (Eugene) Owens 1939–2019 m. Barbara (Joan) Alexander 1939–2016
      3. 3. Bruce (Wallace) Owens 1932–2003 m. Christine (Norma) Crowe 1935–2018
      4. 4. Kenneth (Milton) Owens 1933–2018
      5. 5. Dennis (Alton) Owens 1949–2021
    7. 7. Sadie Owens 1914–1982 m. Leland (R.) Sullivan 1907–1995
    8. 8. Rebecca Owens 1921–1970 m. Ernest (Jacob) Merck 1901–1987
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Dodgens 1866–1939
  3. 3. Thadeus (S) Owens 1868–1947
  4. 4. Charlie (Young) Owens 1875–1959
  5. 5. Dora (Ida) Owens 1876–1942 m. James (Harrison) Evatt 1866–1947
    1. 1. Samuel (Luther) Evatt 1894–1966 m. Menar (Allo) Hughes 1898–1988
      1. 1. William (Tillman) Evatt 1917–1971
      2. 2. James (Bennett) Evatt 1919–1992 m. Gertrude Smith 1921–2010
      3. 3. Samuel (Luther) Evatt 1921–1976
      4. 4. Bulah (Inez) Evatt 1923–1993
      5. 5. Nellie (Lucille) Norton 1932–2014
      6. 6. Sylvia (Jean) Stone 1937–2007
      7. 7. Earl (Franklin) Evatt 1927–1929
      8. 8. James (Clarence) Evatt 1915–1937
    2. 2. Young (Adam) Evatt 1896–1962 m. Ellon (Elizabeth) Morgan 1903–1984
      1. 1. Mac (Adam) Evatt 1931–2022
      2. 2. Thurmond (Luther) Evatt 1934–2019
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Myers 1935–2014
      4. 4. Jacqulea Evatt 1924–1991 m. Hovie (Edward) Cassell 1921–1999
      5. 5. Fred (Nelle) Evatt 1926–2002 m. Ralph (Carl) Jenkins 1920–
      6. 6. Lois (Jeanette) Evatt 1927–2008 m. Donald (Odell) Shepherd 1927–2000
        1. 1. Nancy (Jeanette) Evatt 1947–1947
      7. 7. Edna (Faye) Evatt 1930–2017
    3. 3. Florence Evatt 1897–
    4. 4. Mattie Evatt 1899–
    5. 5. Dellar Evatt 1905–
    6. 6. Julia Evatt 1906–2002 m. Lee (Thomas) Towe 1910–2001
      1. 1. Billy (Harrison) Towe 1933–2007
  6. 6. Effie (E) Bearden 1874–1914
  7. 7. William (Lanson) Owens 1870–1939
  8. 8. Martha (Theodosia) Rankin 1883–1939
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Keaton 1885–1962
  10. 10. Aldrich (B) Owens 1887–1946

Samuel Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1843
26 October 1843
Birth of Samuel Henry Young Owens in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Samuel Henry Young Owens resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Samuel Henry Young Owens resided here in Monroe, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Monroe, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Samuel Henry Young Owens resided here in Dials, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1913
4 February 1913
Age 70
Death of Samuel Henry Young Owens in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1843
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1501; Page: 31A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1913
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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