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William Kent Owens 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1962

Death Location: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Nathan Owens

Mother: Sarah Meade

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Kent Owens was born in 1882 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathan Ellington Owens And Sarah Martha Jane Meade. In 1900, William Kent Owens resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Kent Owens resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA. William Kent Owens passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Kent Owens was born in 1882 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathan Ellington Owens And Sarah Martha Jane Meade.
  • In 1900, William Kent Owens resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Kent Owens resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • William Kent Owens passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owens's Ancestors

Self
William Owens
1882–1962
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan Ellington Owens
1857–1929
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha Jane) Meade
1857–1889
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Harvey
1831–1900
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1882
22 Sep 1882
Birth of William Kent Owens in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Kent Owens resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Kent Owens resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
William Kent Owens resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Kent Owens resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Kent Owens resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
William Kent Owens resided here in Texas
Texas
1962
Abt 1962
Age 80
William Kent Owens resided here in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
1962
23 Aug 1962
Age 80
Death of William Kent Owens in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0053
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.2305055,0.54871637,0.31877115&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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