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Silas DeLafayette Owens 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Stone County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1961

Death Location: Lampe, Stone, Missouri, USA

Father: James Owens

Mother: Margarette Hilton

Spouse(s): Bessie Weatherman, Willie Taylor

Children(s): Margaret Owens, Irene Owens, Elsie Owens, Clarice Owens

Silas DeLafayette Owens was born in 1881 in Stone County, Missouri, USA, the child of James Clement Owens And Margarette Virginia Victoria Hilton. In 1900, Silas DeLafayette Owens resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Silas DeLafayette Owens resided in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico. Silas DeLafayette Owens married Bessie Naomi Weatherman, Willie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Clarice L Owens, Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens, Irene Libby Owens, Margaret Clement Owens. Silas DeLafayette Owens passed away in 1961 in Lampe, Stone, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas DeLafayette Owens was born in 1881 in Stone County, Missouri, USA, the child of James Clement Owens And Margarette Virginia Victoria Hilton.
  • In 1900, Silas DeLafayette Owens resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas DeLafayette Owens resided in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico.
  • Silas DeLafayette Owens married Bessie Naomi Weatherman, Willie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Clarice L Owens, Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens, Irene Libby Owens, Margaret Clement Owens.
  • Silas DeLafayette Owens passed away in 1961 in Lampe, Stone, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owens
1852–1928
Birth Location: Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
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Margarette Hilton
1855–1945
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Bessie Weatherman
1895–1986
Birth Location: Clifty, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
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Willie Taylor
1882–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WT

Children(s)

Margaret Owens
1918–1992
Birth Location: Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
MO
Irene Owens
1911–2010
Birth Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
IO
Elsie Owens
1905–1989
Birth Location: Shell Knob, Barry, Missouri, USA
EO
Clarice Owens
1907–2006
Birth Location: Viola, Stone, Missouri, USA
CO

Silas Owens's Ancestors

Self
Silas Owens
1881–1961
Birth Place: Stone County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Clement Owens
1852–1928
Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Margarette (Virginia Victoria) Hilton
1855–1945
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (King) Owens
1814–1882
Maury County, Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) McCray
1826–1893
Tennessee
David (J.) Hilton
1834–1885
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Ellen (Annie)) Dingus
1835–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Hilton
1795–1866
Frances Ramey
1792–1860
George *
1811–1875
Margaret *
1814–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828

Silas Owens's Descendants

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Silas (DeLafayette) Owens (28 Feb 1881–15 Aug 1961) m. Bessie (Naomi) Weatherman (24 Nov 1895–14 Dec 1986) m. Willie (Elizabeth) Taylor (13 Apr 1882–16 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Margaret (Clement) Owens 1918–1992 m. Lloyd (Cleo Huse) Sr. 1915–1974
    1. 1. Lloyd (Cleo Huse) Jr. 1947–2015 m. Evelyn (Dale) Cummins 1948–2018
  2. 2. Irene (Libby) Owens 1911–2010 m. Ernest (Leroy) Wheeler 1907–1954 m. Jason (Asbury) Stigall 1917–1989
  3. 3. Elsie (Dosha Elizabeth) Owens 1905–1989 m. Charles (Benjamin Coker) Sr. 1898–1970
    1. 1. Carl (Slaton) Coker 1924–1978 m. Mary (Pearl (Pearlen)) Dodson 1924–2001
    2. 2. Paul (Harvey) Coker 1938–1997
    3. 3. William (Richard) Coker 1926–2007
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Coker 1940–2001
    5. 5. Jackie (S.) Coker 1936–2008
    6. 6. Virginia (Lee) Coker 1927–2004 m. William (Eugene (Bill)) Bennett 1926–1993
    7. 7. Annabelle Coker 1929–1976 m. Albert (Doyle) Akins 1923–1986
    8. 8. Dorothy (Jean) Coker 1928–1996 m. Charlie (Robert) Welch 1926–2019
    9. 9. Charles (Benjamin Coker) Jr. 1934–1980
  4. 4. Clarice (L.) Owens 1907–2006 m. Everett (Owen) Smalley 1908–1994
    1. 1. Darlene (Pearl) Smalley 1931–2018 m. Donald (Patrick) Atkins 1930–2008
    2. 2. Wanda (Novell) Smalley 1934–2014 m. Jimmy (L.) Watkins 1932–2021

Silas Owens's Timeline

12 Records

1881
28 Feb 1881
Birth of Silas DeLafayette Owens in Stone County, Missouri, USA
Stone County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico
Lewis, Curry, New Mexico
1917
1917
Age 36
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Stone County, Missouri
Stone County, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 39
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri
Williams, Stone, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 49
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri
Williams, Stone, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 54
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri
Williams, Stone, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 59
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Williams Towncity, Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams Towncity, Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Viola, Missouri, USA
Viola, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1961
1961
Age 80
Silas DeLafayette Owens resided here in Route 1, Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Route 1, Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1961
15 Aug 1961
Age 80
Death of Silas DeLafayette Owens in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Stone County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1032
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 508.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stone County, Missouri; Roll: 1683932; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T623_904; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 126.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.22927114,0.61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T623_904; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Stone County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stone County, Missouri; Roll: 1683932; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 508.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02160; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 105-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williams Towncity, Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02160; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 105-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Viola, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1032

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Buck Prairie, Lawren

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Route 1, Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.22927114,0.61

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.22927114,0.61

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lampe, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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