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Thomas Leroy Owens 1874 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1874

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 June 1950

Death Location: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: William Owens

Mother: Nancy Self

Spouse(s): Sarah Mitchell

Children(s): Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James Owens, Edgar Owens, David Owens, Joy Owens

The story of Thomas Leroy Owens began in 1874 in Alabama. In 1880, Thomas Leroy Owens resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Thomas Leroy Owens resided in Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Thomas Leroy Owens married Sarah Alice Mitchell, and had children including Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James L Owens, Edgar W Owens, David R Owens, Joy A Owens. Thomas Leroy Owens passed away in 1950 in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leroy Owens began in 1874 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Thomas Leroy Owens resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Leroy Owens resided in Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Leroy Owens married Sarah Alice Mitchell, and had children including Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James L Owens, Edgar W Owens, David R Owens, Joy A Owens.
  • Thomas Leroy Owens passed away in 1950 in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Owens
1824 – 1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WO
Nancy Self
1842 – 1889
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mitchell
1885 – 1918
Birth Location: Shelby Co., AL
SM

Children(s)

Pearl Owens
1908 – 1995
Birth Location: Alabama
PO
Leo Owens
1909 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LO
Harry Owens
1911 –
Birth Location: Alabama
HO
Mary Owens
1914 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MO
Dora Owens
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Alabama
DO
James Owens
1921 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JO
Edgar Owens
1923 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EO
David Owens
1923 –
Birth Location: Alabama
DO
Joy Owens
1927 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JO

Thomas Owens's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Owens
1874 – 1950
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Owens
1824 – 1898
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Angeline) Self
1842 – 1889
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
David (Green) Owens
1799 – 1880
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Smith
1802 – 1888
Virginia, United States
Pleasant (Ware) Self
1819 – 1901
Baird, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Nancy KING
1820 – 1887
Springville, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
David OWEN
1740 – 1819
Rachel (?)
1744 –
William Self
1793 – 1846
Rebecca Wear
1793 – 1884
Thomas King
1788 – 1861
Nancy Capehart
1796 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kephart\Capehart
1770 – 1846
Margaret Rogers
1766 – 1838

Thomas Owens's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Leroy) Owens (Abt 1874 – 26 June 1950) m. Sarah (Alice) Mitchell (13 July 1885 – 11 December 1918)
  1. 1. Pearl Owens (abt 1908 – 5 Jan 1995)
  2. 2. Leo Owens (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Harry Owens (abt 1911 – )
  4. 4. Mary Owens (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Dora Owens (abt 1915 – Abt 1990) m. William Meek (11 Oct 1915 – 8 September 1985)
    1. 1. William (Owen) Meek (1937 – 2020) m. Phylis Gunnells (abt 1939 – )
      1. 1. William (Barry) Meek (27 Jul 1960 – )
      2. 2. Darrell Meek (21 Feb 1962 – ) m. Karen Buckner (1963 – )
        1. 1. Dalton Meek (1992 – )
      3. 3. Leslie (Camille) Meek (Oct 1966 – )
    2. 2. Frank Merk (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. James (L) Meek (abt 1942 – )
    4. 4. Barbara Meek
  6. 6. James (L) Owens (abt 1921 – )
  7. 7. Edgar (W) Owens (abt 1923 – )
  8. 8. David (R) Owens (abt 1923 – )
  9. 9. Joy (A) Owens (abt 1927 – )

Thomas Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1874
Abt 1874
Birth of Thomas Leroy Owens in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 6
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Thomas Leroy Owens resided here in Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
26 June 1950
Age 76
Death of Thomas Leroy Owens in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1874
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942
    [9] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1950
    Event Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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