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Walter River Owen 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1884

Birth Location: Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1967

Death Location: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Owen

Mother: Zarina Ware

Spouse(s): Laura Floyd, Alice Bailey

Children(s): Charles Owen, Wayland Owen, James Owen, Prentice Owen, Walter Owen, Andrew Owen, Archie Owen, Talmadge Owen, Kenneth Owen, Christine Owen, Oscar Owen, Otis Owen, Ruthie Owen

Walter River Owen was born in 1884 in Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James M Owen And Zarina Sophronia Ware. In 1935, Walter River Owen resided in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas. In 1940, Walter River Owen resided in Brown Township, Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Walter River Owen married Alice L Bailey, Laura May Floyd, and had children including Andrew Owen, Archie Owen, Charles Edward Ed Owen, Christine Owen, James Hollis Owen, Kenneth Owen, Oscar Owen, Otis Bedford Owen, Prentice Owen, Ruthie Mae Owen, Talmadge Owen, Walter Vernon Owen, Wayland Owen. Walter River Owen passed away in 1967 in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter River Owen was born in 1884 in Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of James M Owen And Zarina Sophronia Ware.
  • In 1935, Walter River Owen resided in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Walter River Owen resided in Brown Township, Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter River Owen married Alice L Bailey, Laura May Floyd, and had children including Andrew Owen, Archie Owen, Charles Edward Ed Owen, Christine Owen, James Hollis Owen, Kenneth Owen, Oscar Owen, Otis Bedford Owen, Prentice Owen, Ruthie Mae Owen, Talmadge Owen, Walter Vernon Owen, Wayland Owen.
  • Walter River Owen passed away in 1967 in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Owen's Ancestors

Self
Walter Owen
1884–1967
Birth Place: Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
James M. Owen
1860–1927
United States of America
Zarina (Sophronia) Ware
1860–1941
Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Owen's Descendants

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Walter (River) Owen (9 July 1884–27 May 1967) m. Laura (May) Floyd (15 April 1904–3 August 1983) m. Alice (L.) Bailey (3 July 1890–13 March 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward "Ed") Owen 1931–2010
  2. 2. Wayland Owen 1913–1992
  3. 3. James (Hollis) Owen 1906–1983
  4. 4. Prentice Owen 1912–1985
  5. 5. Walter (Vernon) Owen 1909–1965
  6. 6. Andrew Owen 1910–1967
  7. 7. Archie Owen 1915–1972
  8. 8. Talmadge Owen 1929–1960
  9. 9. Kenneth Owen 1933–1972
  10. 10. Christine Owen 1926–1972
  11. 11. Oscar Owen 1917–1941
  12. 12. Otis (Bedford) Owen 1907–1966
  13. 13. Ruthie (Mae) Owen 1935–2001

Walter Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1884
9 July 1884
Birth of Walter River Owen in Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter River Owen resided here in Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 56
Walter River Owen resided here in Brown Township, Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Brown Township, Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1967
27 May 1967
Age 83
Death of Walter River Owen in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1884
    Event Place: Ware, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brown Township, Brown, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emerson, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1967
    Event Place: Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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