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Willie "Will" Owens 1891–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1891

Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1960

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Florence Brown-Chesney

Spouse(s): Vera Porter

Children(s): Florence Owens, Emmett Owens, John Owens

In 1891, Willie "Will" Owens entered the world in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA, born to James Benjamin Bud Owens Sr And Florence Louella Brown Chesney. In 1900, Willie "Will" Owens resided in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA. In 1910, Willie "Will" Owens resided in Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Willie "Will" Owens married Vera Addie Porter, and had children including Emmett Elmo Owens, Florence Truvella Owens, John Willie J W Owens. Willie "Will" Owens passed away in 1960 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Willie "Will" Owens entered the world in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA, born to James Benjamin Bud Owens Sr And Florence Louella Brown Chesney.
  • In 1900, Willie "Will" Owens resided in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie "Will" Owens resided in Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Willie "Will" Owens married Vera Addie Porter, and had children including Emmett Elmo Owens, Florence Truvella Owens, John Willie J W Owens.
  • Willie "Will" Owens passed away in 1960 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1861–1945
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
JS
Florence Brown-Chesney
1868–1954
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Vera Porter
1892–1943
Birth Location: Somerville, Burleson, Texas, USA
VP

Children(s)

Florence Owens
1911–1993
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
FO
Emmett Owens
1913–1913
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
EO
John Owens
1918–2006
Birth Location: Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
JO

Willie Owens's Ancestors

Self
Willie Owens
1891–1960
Birth Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Parents
James Benjamin "Bud" Owens Sr.
1861–1945
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Florence (Louella) Brown-Chesney
1868–1954
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
O. (Jacob Owens) Jr.
1823–1902
South Carolina, USA
Susannah (A.) Baldwin
1824–1912
Tazewell Township, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Evan (Marion) Brown
1841–1876
Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA
Joanna (Belle) Willis
1851–1940
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1786–1875
Mary Sharp
1794–1882
Alfred Baldwin
1796–1869
Nancy Covington
1809–1861
Payton Brown
1810–1862
Rebecca Anderson
1812–1867
Joseph Willis
1816–1873
Anna McIntosh
1810–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Baldwin
1768–1826
Elizabeth Stringfellow
1766–1841

Willie Owens's Descendants

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Willie ("Will") Owens (8 May 1891–18 Oct 1960) m. Vera (Addie) Porter (2 Apr 1892–31 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Florence (Truvella) Owens 1911–1993 m. Brownlow ("B.") Newton 1911–1991
    1. 1. Reba (Jean) Newton 1932–2015 m. William (Dewey) Loyd 1928–2012
    2. 2. Geneva (Mae) Newton 1933–1934
    3. 3. Barbara (Irene) Newton 1935–2008 m. Norman (Neil) Monroe 1932–2016
    4. 4. Junior (B.) Newton 1940–2005
  2. 2. Emmett (Elmo) Owens 1913–1913
  3. 3. John (Willie "J. W.") Owens 1918–2006 m. Willie (Mae) Sutton 1921–1997 m. Theodora ("Fanny" Leona) Griffin 1915–1993 m. Rose (Marie) Caudle 1930–2015
    1. 1. Jurretta (Chrystine) Owens 1938–2017 m. Brand (Randolph "Dolph") Daniels 1918–1971 m. Lewis (Bolyn Pope ,) Sr. 1925–1997
    2. 2. Perry (Marvis Owens ,) Sr. 1949–2017
    3. 3. Linda (Darnell) Owens 1951–2010 m. Teddy (Holland) Burckhalter 1950–1993

Willie Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1891
8 May 1891
Birth of Willie "Will" Owens in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 49
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1951
1951
Age 60
Willie "Will" Owens resided here in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1960
18 Oct 1960
Age 69
Death of Willie "Will" Owens in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1891
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341643
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Roger Mills County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cooper, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mountain Park, Kiowa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec 10 Hobbs, Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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