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William Albert Owens 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1850

Birth Location: Giles Co, Tunisia

Death Date: 9 April 1925

Death Location: Poplar Creek, Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert OWENS

Mother: Sally Owens

Spouse(s): Charlie Owens

Children(s): William Owens, Alonzo Owens, Martha Owens, Ida Owens, Rufus Owens, Mary Owens, Clarence Owens

In 1850, William Albert Owens entered the world in Giles Co, Tunisia, born to Robert Elbert Owens And Sally Unknown Owens. In 1880, William Albert Owens resided in District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA. William Albert Owens married Charlie Or Charley Crow Owens, and had children including Alonzo Owens, Clarence Owens, Ida Owens, Martha Owens, Mary Owens, Rufus Owens, William Thomas Owens. William Albert Owens passed away in 1925 in Poplar Creek, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Albert Owens entered the world in Giles Co, Tunisia, born to Robert Elbert Owens And Sally Unknown Owens.
  • In 1880, William Albert Owens resided in District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Albert Owens married Charlie Or Charley Crow Owens, and had children including Alonzo Owens, Clarence Owens, Ida Owens, Martha Owens, Mary Owens, Rufus Owens, William Thomas Owens.
  • William Albert Owens passed away in 1925 in Poplar Creek, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owens's Ancestors

Self
William Owens
1850–1925
Birth Place: Giles Co, Tunisia
Parents
Robert Elbert OWENS
1826–1852
North Carolina
Sally (Unknown) Owens
1829–1852
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (M.) Owens
1793–1870
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (L) Thorne
1793–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owens's Descendants

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William (Albert) Owens (8 February 1850–9 April 1925) m. Charlie (or Charley Crow) Owens (1 November 1852–25 August 1916)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Owens 1869–1941 m. Sarah (Catherine " Katie" Andrew) Owens 1867–1941
    1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Owens 1904–1974 m. Velna (Forest Turner) Owens 1905–1998
    2. 2. Zola (Ruth Owens) Battles 1893–1926
    3. 3. Effie (Mariah Owens) Abernathy 1899–1973 m. Lifford (M.) Abernathy 1900–1982
      1. 1. Zola (Katherine) Abernathy 1927–1984
      2. 2. Martha (Cleo Abernathy) Tormey 1932–2003
    4. 4. W (Newton) Owens 1897–1926 m. Myrtis (Thomas) Owens 1899–1974
      1. 1. Hubert (L) Owens 1924–
    5. 5. Price Owens 1902–1974 m. Ethel (May Hamilton) Owens 1900–1986 m. Ethel (Hamilton) Owens 1900–1986
    6. 6. Mabel (Owens) Threat 1895–1927 m. James (Samuel) Threat 1890–1963
    7. 7. Mary (W.) Owens 1891–1892
  2. 2. Alonzo Owens 1868–
  3. 3. Martha Owens 1870–
  4. 4. Ida Owens 1872–
  5. 5. Rufus Owens 1873–
  6. 6. Mary Owens 1876–
  7. 7. Clarence Owens 1879–

William Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1850
8 February 1850
Birth of William Albert Owens in Giles Co, Tunisia
Giles Co, Tunisia
1880
1880
Age 30
William Albert Owens resided here in District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1925
9 April 1925
Age 75
Death of William Albert Owens in Limestone County, Alabama, USA
Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1850
    Event Place: Giles Co, Tunisia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1925
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Limestone County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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