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Willie Nelson Owens 1889–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1889

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1982

Death Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Owens

Mother: Mary Garren

Spouse(s): Pearl Brown, Mary Ellen

Children(s): Owen Owens, Claud Owens, Marny Owens, Mattie Owens, Berneice Owens, David Owens

Willie Nelson Owens was born in 1889 in Illinois, United States, the child of Henry P Owens And Mary Adaline Garren. In 1900, Willie Nelson Owens resided in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois. In 1900, Willie Nelson Owens resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois. Willie Nelson Owens married Mary Ellen, Pearl E Brown, and had children including Berneice Owens, Claud Owens, David Owens, Ellen Owens, Jessie Owens, Marny Owens, Mattie Owens, Owen Owens. Willie Nelson Owens passed away in 1982 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Nelson Owens was born in 1889 in Illinois, United States, the child of Henry P Owens And Mary Adaline Garren.
  • In 1900, Willie Nelson Owens resided in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Willie Nelson Owens resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • Willie Nelson Owens married Mary Ellen, Pearl E Brown, and had children including Berneice Owens, Claud Owens, David Owens, Ellen Owens, Jessie Owens, Marny Owens, Mattie Owens, Owen Owens.
  • Willie Nelson Owens passed away in 1982 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Owens
1859–1925
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States
HO
Mary Garren
1866–1948
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Pearl Brown
1892–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
PB
Mary Ellen
1904–
Birth Location: –
ME

Children(s)

Owen Owens
1911–
Birth Location: Illinois
OO
Claud Owens
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
CO
Marny Owens
1918–
Birth Location: Illinois
MO
Mattie Owens
1920–
Birth Location: –
MO
Berneice Owens
1923–
Birth Location: –
BO
David Owens
1925–
Birth Location: –
DO

Willie Owens's Ancestors

Self
Willie Owens
1889–1982
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry P. Owens
1859–1925
Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States
Mary (Adaline) Garren
1866–1948
Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Shadrack (William) Owens
1833–
Illinois, United States
Delilah Bickmore
1836–1926
Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States
Nelson (S) Garren
1836–1915
Indiana, USA
Patsy (Martha) Bundy
1842–1917
Marion, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1800–
George Bickmore
1805–
Charity Jackson
1813–1887
David Garren
1804–1855
Elizabeth Copple
1812–
John Bundy
1796–1858
Elizabeth Wilson
1810–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Owens
1765–1850
Mary Overbay
1778–1858
David Bickmore
1768–1853
Martha Dickey
1768–1852
Low Jackson
1771–1850
Frances Harris
1766–1819
George Garren
1774–1866
Ruth Faine
1782–1801
Jacob Copple
1780–1827
Elizabeth Wright
1786–1830
Jonathon Bundy
1755–1819
Dorcus Brothers
1755–1840
John Wilson
1784–1864
Charlotte Dumas
1787–

Willie Owens's Descendants

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Willie (Nelson) Owens (20 May 1889–12 Jul 1982) m. Pearl (E.) Brown (Mar 1892–26 Mar 1942) m. Mary Ellen (1904–)
  1. 1. Owen Owens 1911–
  2. 2. Claud Owens 1914–
  3. 3. Marny Owens 1918–
  4. 4. Mattie Owens 1920–
  5. 5. Berneice Owens 1923–
  6. 6. David Owens 1925–

Willie Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1889
20 May 1889
Birth of Willie Nelson Owens in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Willie Nelson Owens resided here in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 11
Willie Nelson Owens resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Willie Nelson Owens resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 31
Willie Nelson Owens resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 41
Willie Nelson Owens resided here in Clinton, DeKalb, Illinois
Clinton, DeKalb, Illinois
1982
12 Jul 1982
Age 93
Death of Willie Nelson Owens in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1889
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165914; Local board: Centralia , Illinois.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 38.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jefferson County, Illinois; Roll: 1613526; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 222.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 222.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, DeKalb, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 38.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165914; Local board: Centralia , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jefferson County, Illinois; Roll: 1613526; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
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