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Willis R Owens 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1973

Death Location: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Owens

Mother: Susan Owens

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Delia Phillips

In 1886, Willis R Owens entered the world in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA, born to William Wesley Thomas Owens And Susan Jane Slaven Owens. Willis R Owens married Mary Ellen Smith, and had children including Delia Owens Phillips. Willis R Owens passed away in 1973 in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Willis R Owens entered the world in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA, born to William Wesley Thomas Owens And Susan Jane Slaven Owens.
  • Willis R Owens married Mary Ellen Smith, and had children including Delia Owens Phillips.
  • Willis R Owens passed away in 1973 in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA.

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Children(s)

Willis Owens's Ancestors

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Willis Owens
1886–1973
Birth Place: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Wesley Thomas Owens
1834–1903
Campbell County, TN, USA
Susan (Jane Slaven) Owens
1852–1935
Winfield, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willis Owens
1778–1860
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Thomas
1804–1899
Tennessee, United States
Absolom (Abe) Slaven
1810–1877
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (J "Betty" Woods) s.
1814–1903
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1755–1813
Sarah (Owens)
1760–1852
William Thomas
1775–1832
Thomas s.
1783–1862
Elizabeth s.
1793–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owen\Owens\Oins
1729–1799
Winnifred Soloman
1730–1831

Willis Owens's Descendants

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Willis (R) Owens (26 Apr 1886–23 Sep 1973) m. Mary (Ellen) Smith (1891–1919)
  1. 1. Delia (Owens) Phillips 1908–
    1. 1. Phillips 1948–2001 m. Terri (Lemon) Phillips 1949–2008

Willis Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1886
26 Apr 1886
Birth of Willis R Owens in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1973
23 Sep 1973
Age 87
Death of Willis R Owens in Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Oneida, Scott, Tennessee, USA

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