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Silas De Lafayette Owens 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1881

Birth Location: Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 15 August 1961

Death Location: Lampe, Stone County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Owens

Mother: Margaret Hilton

Spouse(s): Bessie Esteb, Willie Taylor

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

In 1881, Silas De Lafayette Owens entered the world in Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States, born to James Clement Owens And Margaret Virginia Hilton. In 1900, Silas De Lafayette Owens resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Silas De Lafayette Owens resided in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico, USA. Silas De Lafayette Owens married Bessie Esteb, Willie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Clarice Owens, Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens, Irene Libbie Owens, Margaret Clement Owens. Silas De Lafayette Owens passed away in 1961 in Lampe, Stone County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Silas De Lafayette Owens entered the world in Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States, born to James Clement Owens And Margaret Virginia Hilton.
  • In 1900, Silas De Lafayette Owens resided in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Silas De Lafayette Owens resided in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico, USA.
  • Silas De Lafayette Owens married Bessie Esteb, Willie Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Clarice Owens, Elsie Dosha Elizabeth Owens, Irene Libbie Owens, Margaret Clement Owens.
  • Silas De Lafayette Owens passed away in 1961 in Lampe, Stone County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Owens's Ancestors

Self
Silas Owens
1881–1961
Birth Place: Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States
Parents
James Clement Owens
1852–1928
Granby, Newton County, Missouri, USA
Margaret (Virginia) Hilton
1856–1945
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (King) Owens
1814–1882
Maury, Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) McCray
1826–1893
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
David (J) Hilton
1835–1885
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Anna (Ellen (Annie)) Dingus
1835–1900
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Owens
1785–1845
Mary Randall
1785–1855
Daniel McCray
1798–1879
Amy Adams
1808–1845
Jonathan Hilton
1795–1866
Frances Ramey
1792–1860
George Dingus
1811–1875
Margaret Addington
1814–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Randall
1762–1839
Nancy Draper
1763–1840
Samuel Hilton
1766–1830
NANCY BIRD
1764–1835
Jacob Sr.*
1768–1860
Mary Mutchler
1768–
John Dinges
1774–1831
Nancy McConnell
1778–1845
Charles SR
1777–1882
Anny Doty
1784–1828

Silas Owens's Descendants

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Silas (De Lafayette) Owens (28 February 1881–15 August 1961) m. Bessie Esteb (24 November 1895–14 December 1986) m. Willie (Elizabeth) Taylor (13 Apr 1882–September 16, 1929)
  1. 1. Irene (Libbie) Owens 1912–2010
  2. 2. Margaret (Clement) Owens 1918–1992
  3. 3. Elsie (Dosha Elizabeth) Owens 1905–1989
  4. 4. Clarice Owens 1907–2006 m. Everett (Owen) Smalley 1908–1994
    1. 1. Darlene (Pearl) Smalley 1931–2018 m. Donald Atkins 1930–2008
    2. 2. Wanda (Novell) Smalley 1934–2014 m. Jimmie (Lee) Watkins 1932–2021

Silas Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1881
28 February 1881
Birth of Silas De Lafayette Owens in Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States
Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Lewis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Lewis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Williams, Stone, Missouri
Williams, Stone, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 59
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Williams Towncity, Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
Williams Towncity, Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Viola, Missouri, USA
Viola, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Silas De Lafayette Owens resided here in Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Buck Prairie, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1961
15 August 1961
Age 80
Death of Silas De Lafayette Owens in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1881
    Event Place: Shell Knob, Stone, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [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: 911
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340983
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Stone; Roll: 1683932
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240904
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374927
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.068994105,0.
    [10] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    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: 904; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T624_914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Stone, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2340983

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Viola, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route, 1, Marionvllle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.068994105,0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Stone; Roll: 1683932

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Viola, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1961
    Event Place: Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    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, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1961; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.068994105,0.
    [4] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lampe, Stone County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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