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William "Howard" Owen 1908 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 May 1985

Death Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Owen

Mother: Ethel Ivalee

Spouse(s): Etta Phillips

Children(s): Dorothy Owen

In 1908, William "Howard" Owen entered the world in Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, born to William Lee "Little Bill" Owen and Ethel Ivalee. In 1920, William "Howard" Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina. In 1930, William "Howard" Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina. William "Howard" Owen married Etta B. Phillips, and had children including Dorothy Jene Owen. William "Howard" Owen passed away in 1985 in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William "Howard" Owen entered the world in Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, born to William Lee "Little Bill" Owen and Ethel Ivalee.
  • In 1920, William "Howard" Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, William "Howard" Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina.
  • William "Howard" Owen married Etta B. Phillips, and had children including Dorothy Jene Owen.
  • William "Howard" Owen passed away in 1985 in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owen's Ancestors

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William Owen
1908 – 1985
Birth Place: Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
Parents
William Lee "Little Bill" Owen
1881 – 1924
North Carolina
Ethel Ivalee
1885 – 1953
Mountain, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owen's Descendants

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William ("Howard") Owen (4 Jul 1908 – 18 May 1985) m. Etta (B.) Phillips (27 Apr 1909 – 1 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jene) Owen (abt 1929 – )

William Owen's Timeline

5 Records

1908
4 Jul 1908
Birth of William "Howard" Owen in Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 12
William "Howard" Owen resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 22
William "Howard" Owen resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 22
William "Howard" Owen resided here in Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
1985
18 May 1985
Age 77
Death of William "Howard" Owen in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1985
    Event Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 237-18-6224; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Cathey's Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: 81; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 908.0.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 237-18-6224; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1013.0.
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 1700; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1013.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owen, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: 81; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 908.0.

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