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Thomas J. Owen 1855 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 December 1932

Death Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Owen

Mother: Mary Watkins

Spouse(s): Nancy Owen

Children(s): Mollie Owen, Mary Owen, W Owens, Louisia Owens, Ezzie Owens, Lutha Owens, Gaston Owens, Vester Owens, Levella Owens

The story of Thomas J. Owen began in 1855 in Alabama. In 1870, Thomas J. Owen resided in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alab. In 1880, Thomas J. Owen resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Thomas J. Owen married Nancy Clementine Owen, and had children including Mollie Isabelle Owen, Mary Owen, W B Owens, Louisia Owens, Ezzie Owens, Lutha Owens, Gaston Owens, Vester Owens, Levella Owens. Thomas J. Owen passed away in 1932 in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas J. Owen began in 1855 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, Thomas J. Owen resided in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alab.
  • In 1880, Thomas J. Owen resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas J. Owen married Nancy Clementine Owen, and had children including Mollie Isabelle Owen, Mary Owen, W B Owens, Louisia Owens, Ezzie Owens, Lutha Owens, Gaston Owens, Vester Owens, Levella Owens.
  • Thomas J. Owen passed away in 1932 in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Owen
1814 – 1897
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Watkins
1817 – 1899
Birth Location: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Owen
1857 – 1951
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
NO

Children(s)

Mollie Owen
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MO
Mary Owen
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MO
W Owens
1879 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WO
Louisia Owens
1881 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LO
Ezzie Owens
1890 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EO
Lutha Owens
1891 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LO
Gaston Owens
1893 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GO
Vester Owens
1896 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
VO
Levella Owens
1898 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LO

Thomas Owen's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Owen
1855 – 1932
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Bartlett Owen
1814 – 1897
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Charlotte) Watkins
1817 – 1899
, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thaddeus OWEN
1793 – 1867
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Thompson
1795 – 1890
Chatham,,North Carolina,USA
John (Griffin) Watkins
1790 – 1858
Hall County, Georgia
Charity Davis
1800 – 1868
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
General Owen
1750 – 1830
Nancy Kinsey
1755 – 1835
Ransom Thompson
1778 – 1843
Ann Thompson
1784 – 1874
James Wadkins
1748 – 1840
Mary Griffin
1760 – 1850
Rebecca Martin
1776 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James OWEN
1730 – 1795
Catherine Bartlett
1730 – 1795
Ridley Hobbs
1742 – 1790
Joseph Thompson
1747 – 1810
Lieut. Dalrymple
1750 – 1791
Sarah Pollock
1755 – 1837
Robert Watkin
1730 – 1803
Ann Benson
1727 – 1821
Alexander Griffin
1736 – 1785
Sarah Cosby
1736 – 1786
William Martin
1740 – 1795
Jane Holeman
1736 – 1831

Thomas Owen's Descendants

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Thomas (J.) Owen (15 January 1855 – 20 December 1932) m. Nancy (Clementine) Owen (20 August 1857 – 29 March 1951)
  1. 1. Mollie (Isabelle) Owen (1876 – 11 Feb 1964) m. William (Andrew) Tolleson (25 Dec 1875 – 9 Jul 1952)
    1. 1. Tolleson (1897 – 1897)
    2. 2. Rufus Tolleson (16 Jul 1897 – 25 Jul 1897)
    3. 3. Ruth (Leona) Tolleson (13 Jun 1898 – 11 Jan 1976) m. Otis Bennett (13 Jul 1893 – 2 Oct 1982)
    4. 4. William (Rufus) Tolleson (18 Jan 1900 – 7 Sep 1968) m. Mildred (Loretta) Kitchens (22 Mar 1910 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Tolleson (abt 1930 – Abt 2002) m. James (C.) Johnson
        1. 1. Eddie Johnson
        2. 2. Shelia Johnson
      2. 2. Billie (W) Talleson (abt 1937 – )
    5. 5. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (11 Nov 1901 – 22 Oct 1965) m. Cleo Cole (20 Apr 1904 – 13 Aug 1989)
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Tolleson (29 Jul 1933 – 29 Jul 1933)
      2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (20 Apr 1950 – 31 Jul 2014) m. Judy Jones (Oct 1950 – ) m. Sue (Ellen) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1953 – 3 Mar 2023)
        1. 1. Shawn (William) Taylor (1979 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (04 May 1982 – ) m. Samantha (Bryant) Tolleson (abt 1984 – )
    6. 6. Earl (L) TOLLESON (1902 – )
    7. 7. Minnie (L) Tollorson (29 Aug 1903 – 22 Feb 1953) m. Jesse (Robert) Hall (23 Nov 1901 – 22 Sep 1975)
    8. 8. Nellie (J.) Tolleson (28 Jul 1906 – 10 Mar 1997) m. Thomas (Cook) Allum (27 December 1906 – July 1989)
      1. 1. Phillip (D) Allums (11 June 1934 – 31 December 2020) m. Peggy (A) Allum
        1. 1. Lisa (Ann) Allums
    9. 9. Tolleson (1915 – 1915)
    10. 10. Owen (Alphus) Tolleson (26 Sep 1917 – 25 Aug 2003) m. Gladys (Ruby) Tolleson (7 December 1925 – 2 November 2008)
      1. 1. Judith Ayers (24 September 1942 – 29 September 2010)
      2. 2. William (Owen) Tolleson (2 December 1944 – 13 June 2005)
      3. 3. David (Leslie) Tolleson (6 February 1950 – 2 June 2020)
      4. 4. Scottie Boozer
      5. 5. Rita Boozer
  2. 2. Mary Owen (Abt 1878 – )
  3. 3. W (B) Owens (Dec 1879 – )
  4. 4. Louisia Owens (Oct 1881 – )
  5. 5. Ezzie Owens (Oct 1890 – )
  6. 6. Lutha Owens (Jun 1891 – )
  7. 7. Gaston Owens (Sep 1893 – )
  8. 8. Vester Owens (Jun 1896 – )
  9. 9. Levella Owens (May 1898 – )

Thomas Owen's Timeline

5 Records

1855
15 January 1855
Birth of Thomas J. Owen in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 15
Thomas J. Owen resided here in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Thomas J. Owen resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Thomas J. Owen resided here in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1932
20 December 1932
Age 77
Death of Thomas J. Owen in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1855
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 159B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1932
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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