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William Owens 1824 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1824

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1898

Death Location: Alabama

Father: David Owens

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Self

Children(s): Mary Graham, Thomas Owens, D. Owen, M. Owen, F. Owen

In 1824, William Owens entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to David Green Owens and Mary Smith. In 1870, William Owens resided in Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Owens resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Owens married Nancy Angeline Self, and had children including Mary E Graham, Thomas Leroy Owens, D. G. Owen, M. E. Owen, F. L. Owen. William Owens passed away in 1898 in Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Owens entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to David Green Owens and Mary Smith.
  • In 1870, William Owens resided in Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Owens resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Owens married Nancy Angeline Self, and had children including Mary E Graham, Thomas Leroy Owens, D. G. Owen, M. E. Owen, F. L. Owen.
  • William Owens passed away in 1898 in Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owens's Ancestors

Self
William Owens
1824 – 1898
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Green Owens
1799 – 1880
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Smith
1802 – 1888
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David OWEN
1740 – 1819
Chester, South Carolina
Rachel (GREEN) (?)
1744 –
Chester, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owens's Descendants

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William Owens (May 1824 – 12 Oct 1898) m. Nancy (Angeline) Self (1842 – 1889)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Graham (Jun 1869 – )
  2. 2. 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 – )
        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 – )
  3. 3. D. (G.) Owen (Abt 1876 – )
  4. 4. M. (E.) Owen (Abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. F. (L.) Owen (Abt 1879 – )

William Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1824
May 1824
Birth of William Owens in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William Owens resided here in Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William Owens resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1898
12 Oct 1898
Age 74
Death of William Owens in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 76
William Owens resided here in Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1824
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Branchville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 20, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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