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William D Owens 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Nov 1907

Death Location: Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Owens*

Mother: Nancy Clifford*

Spouse(s): Phoebe Joiner*

Children(s): Emma Owens*, Ann Messersmith, Milton Owens, Clarinda Owens, Elmer Owens

The story of William D Owens began in 1820 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, William D Owens resided in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. William D Owens married Phoebe Phebe Joiner, and had children including Ann Eliza Messersmith, Clarinda Owens, Elmer H Owens, Emma E Owens, Milton Owens. William D Owens passed away in 1907 in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William D Owens began in 1820 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William D Owens resided in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • William D Owens married Phoebe Phebe Joiner, and had children including Ann Eliza Messersmith, Clarinda Owens, Elmer H Owens, Emma E Owens, Milton Owens.
  • William D Owens passed away in 1907 in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owens's Ancestors

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William Owens
1820–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Owens*
1791–1821
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Clifford*
1791–1845
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Pierson) Clifford
1775–1805
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Moffitt
1726–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owens's Descendants

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William (D) Owens (10 Oct 1820–21 Nov 1907) m. Phoebe ((Phebe)) Joiner* (29 October 1826–4 March 1900)
  1. 1. Emma (E.) Owens* 1861–1895 m. Louis Smith 1856–1916
    1. 1. Maude (May) Smith 1880–1937 m. Edward (Arthur) Wright 1876–1966
      1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Wright 1910–2002 m. Elma Wright 1919–
      2. 2. Donna (Mae ( May ) Lizetta) Wright 1907–2006 m. Wilbur (Valentine) King 1892–1957
        1. 1. Jeanne (Cleo) King 1919–2007 m. Wallace (Woodrow) Koestner 1916–1962
        2. 2. Geraldine King 1923–
        3. 3. Mary King 1924–
        4. 4. Elizabeth King 1926–1953
      3. 3. Mayme (Fern) Wright 1899–
      4. 4. Lawrence Wright 1905–1907
      5. 5. Maybelle Asplund 1901–
      6. 6. Maxine Wright 1914–
      7. 7. Arthur (Eugene) Wright 1919–1940
      8. 8. John (Herron) Wright 1908–
      9. 9. Carl (H.) Wright 1898–1915
      10. 10. Daisy Wright 1901–1998 m. John (Wesley White) Jr 1886–1967
        1. 1. Anita (Jane) White 1934–2022 m. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Jr 1934–2022
        2. 2. William ("Billie" Vane) White 1923–1934
        3. 3. Theodore (Zane) White 1925–
        4. 4. John (Quentin) White 1929–2003
    2. 2. Pearl (Nelson) Smith 1886–1949 m. Jeanette (Lenore) Smith 1886–1973
      1. 1. Cline Smith 1905–
      2. 2. Hearold (M) Smith 1911–
      3. 3. Volla (Willard) Smith 1913–1994
      4. 4. Lola (P) Smith 1916– m. Vinton Rushton 1905–
      5. 5. Emery (Elmer) Smith 1918–
  2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Messersmith 1856–1940
  3. 3. Milton Owens 1864–1928
  4. 4. Clarinda Owens 1851–
  5. 5. Elmer (H) Owens 1869–

William Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1820
10 Oct 1820
Birth of William D Owens in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 50
William D Owens resided here in Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1907
21 Nov 1907
Age 87
Death of William D Owens in Centerville,Appanoosa,Iowa
Centerville,Appanoosa,Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Centerville,Appanoosa,Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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