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Samuel Jackson Owens 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Owens None

Mother: Almedia Knight

Spouse(s): Eliza Yawn

Children(s): Loyer Owens, Vera Owens, Ruthie Owen, Lena Owen, Clarrisa Owen

The story of Samuel Jackson Owens began in 1871 in Mississippi. In 1920, Samuel Jackson Owens resided in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA. Samuel Jackson Owens married Eliza Jane Yawn, and had children including Clarrisa Owen, Lena Owen, Loyer Owens, Ruthie Ann Owen, Vera Owens. Samuel Jackson Owens passed away in 1957 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Jackson Owens began in 1871 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Samuel Jackson Owens resided in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel Jackson Owens married Eliza Jane Yawn, and had children including Clarrisa Owen, Lena Owen, Loyer Owens, Ruthie Ann Owen, Vera Owens.
  • Samuel Jackson Owens passed away in 1957 in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Owens's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Owens
1871–1957
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Owens
1841–1917
Mississippi
Almedia (Jane) Knight
1843–1933
Mississippi
Grandparents
Daniel (Champion) Knight
1824–1863
Elizabeth (Helen) Coleman
1825–1877
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Owens's Descendants

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Samuel (Jackson) Owens (1871–1957) m. Eliza (Jane) Yawn (1876–1959)
  1. 1. Loyer Owens 1901–1908
  2. 2. Vera Owens 1904–1929
  3. 3. Ruthie (Ann) Owen 1907–1998 m. Luthur Wade 1901–1993
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Wade 1931–2013
  4. 4. Lena Owen 1912–
  5. 5. Clarrisa Owen 1915–

Samuel Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Samuel Jackson Owens in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 49
Samuel Jackson Owens resided here in Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1957
1957
Age 86
Death of Samuel Jackson Owens
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 296
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seminary, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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