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William Benjamin Owens 1894 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Nov 1969

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Owens

Mother: Lydia Rinehart

Spouse(s): Minnie Holland

Children(s): William Owens, James Owens, Mary Owens, Bernetta Owens, Denna Owens

In 1894, William Benjamin Owens entered the world in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John L Owens and Lydia M Rinehart. In 1935, William Benjamin Owens resided in Seymour. In 1940, William Benjamin Owens resided in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA. William Benjamin Owens married Minnie Holland, and had children including William Homer Owens, James Owens, Mary Margaret Owens, Bernetta Owens, Denna F Owens. William Benjamin Owens passed away in 1969 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Benjamin Owens entered the world in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John L Owens and Lydia M Rinehart.
  • In 1935, William Benjamin Owens resided in Seymour.
  • In 1940, William Benjamin Owens resided in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • William Benjamin Owens married Minnie Holland, and had children including William Homer Owens, James Owens, Mary Margaret Owens, Bernetta Owens, Denna F Owens.
  • William Benjamin Owens passed away in 1969 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Owens's Ancestors

Self
William Owens
1894 – 1969
Birth Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John L Owens
1855 – 1935
Jackson Co Ind
Lydia (M) Rinehart
1855 – 1936
Jackson Co., Indiana
Grandparents
Israel (B) Owens
1827 – 1866
Indiana, United States
Burnetta Gee
1824 – 1860
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Owens
1800 – 1867
Elizabeth Lewis
1808 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Owens's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Owens (30 Sep 1894 – 19 Nov 1969) m. Minnie Holland (22 October 1895 – 1 September 1941)
  1. 1. William (Homer) Owens (14 January 1922 – 4 September 2008) m. Juanita Johnson (5 Sep 1929 – 19 Oct 2016)
  2. 2. James Owens (abt 1924 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Owens (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Bernetta Owens (abt 1927 – )
  5. 5. Denna (F) Owens (abt 1929 – )

William Owens's Timeline

4 Records

1894
30 Sep 1894
Birth of William Benjamin Owens in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 41
William Benjamin Owens resided here in Seymour
Seymour
1940
1940
Age 46
William Benjamin Owens resided here in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1969
19 Nov 1969
Age 75
Death of William Benjamin Owens in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-15
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seymour
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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