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William Henry Owens 1855 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 21 Dec 1916

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: George Holliday

Mother: Martha Owens

Spouse(s): Rosanna Jordon

Children(s): Major Owens, Edward Owens, Minnie Owens, William (Owings), Rufus Owens, Clarry Owens, Berry Owens, Isaac Owens, Lucinda Owens, Hoke Owens, Homer Owens, Florence Curns, Dock Owens, Columbus Owens, Martha Owens, Andy Owens, Fredy Curns

William Henry Owens was born in 1855 in Mississippi, the child of George F A Holliday and Martha Owens. William Henry Owens later married Rosanna Bell Zora Jordon, and together they raised children including Major Andrew Owens, Edward Franklin Owens, Minnie T Owens, William Henry Owens (Owings), Rufus H Owens, Clarry Owens, Berry William Owens, Isaac Pinckney Owens, Lucinda Owens, Hoke Owens, Homer M. Owens, Florence Curns, Dock C Owens, Columbus Owens, Martha (Mattie) Owens, Andy Owens and Fredy Curns. In 1916, William Henry Owens passed away in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

George Holliday
1824 – 1859
Birth Location: Mississippi
GH
Martha Owens
1832 – 1906
Birth Location: Mississippi
MO

Spouses(s)

Rosanna Jordon
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
RJ

Children(s)

Major Owens
1874 – 1936
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
MO
Edward Owens
1876 – 1930
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
EO
Minnie Owens
1877 – 1957
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
MO
William (Owings)
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Anderson County, SC,
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Rufus Owens
1879 – 1950
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
RO
Clarry Owens
1880 –
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
CO
Berry Owens
1880 – 1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
BO
Isaac Owens
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
IO
Lucinda Owens
1884 – 1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
LO
Hoke Owens
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Greenville, District, South Carolina
HO
Homer Owens
1888 – 1966
Birth Location: Greenville,,South Carolina,USA
HO
Florence Curns
1890 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
FC
Dock Owens
1891 – 1925
Birth Location: Greenville County, SC
DO
Columbus Owens
1898 – 1954
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
CO
Martha Owens
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MO
Andy Owens
1898 – 1946
Birth Location: Greenville County, SC
AO
Fredy Curns
1899 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
FC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Year: 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 4, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 4, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 559; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 1 and 2 west of RR, Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 1 and 2 west of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 176B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: , Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 362C; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 21 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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