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Wm. Owens 1873–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: estimated date of birth: 1873

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 May 1923

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James OWENS

Mother: Mary Owens

Spouse(s): Margaret Owens

Children(s): William OWENS, Greenbery Owens, Asberry OWENS, Charley OWENS, Mary Sawyer, Manda Sawyer, Frank Owens

In 1873, Wm. Owens entered the world in South Carolina, born to James M Jim Owens And Mary Thornton Owens. Wm. Owens married Margaret Wyatt Owens, and had children including Asberry Owens, Charley Charlie Owens, Frank Warren Owens, Greenbery Owens, Manda Sawyer, Mary Owens Sawyer, William J Owens. Wm. Owens passed away in 1923 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Wm. Owens entered the world in South Carolina, born to James M Jim Owens And Mary Thornton Owens.
  • Wm. Owens married Margaret Wyatt Owens, and had children including Asberry Owens, Charley Charlie Owens, Frank Warren Owens, Greenbery Owens, Manda Sawyer, Mary Owens Sawyer, William J Owens.
  • Wm. Owens passed away in 1923 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James OWENS
1830–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
JO
Mary Owens
1832–1909
Birth Location: South Carolina
MO

Spouses(s)

Margaret Owens
1871–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
MO

Children(s)

William OWENS
1888–1962
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Greenbery Owens
1894–1955
Birth Location: SC
GO
Asberry OWENS
1893–
Birth Location: SC
AO
Charley OWENS
1897–1945
Birth Location: Spartenburg SC
CO
Mary Sawyer
1896–1964
Birth Location: SC
MS
Manda Sawyer
1899–1964
Birth Location: SC
MS
Frank Owens
1889–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wm. Owens's Ancestors

Self
Wm. Owens
1873–1923
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James M "Jim" OWENS
1830–1917
North Carolina
Mary (Thornton) Owens
1832–1909
South Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1794–1860
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Joshen (Goshen) Smith
1793–1880
North Carolina
Samuel Thornton
1800–1895
South Carolina, USA
Patsey (West) Thornton
1823–1908
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1760–1798
Isum
1765–
John Thornton
1780–
William West
1763–1841
Margaret Richards
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thornton
1746–
Osborne West
1749–1818
Anne West
1749–1831
Major White
1766–1832
Margaret Trail
1777–1845

Wm. Owens's Descendants

1.
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Wm. Owens (estimated date of birth: 1873–7 May 1923) m. Margaret (Wyatt) Owens (Dec 1871–04 feb 1926)
  1. 1. William (J) OWENS 1888–1962 m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
    1. 1. Lydia (M Owens) James 1917– m. Horace James 1916–
  2. 2. Greenbery Owens 1894–1955 m. Idelle Arrowood 1919–2009 m. Mamie (L SMITH) Owens 1902–1939
    1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Owens 1942–2017 m. Barbara (Ann Hammett) Owens 1940–1997
    2. 2. Ernest Owens 1925–1973 m. Minnie (Lee Fleming) Owens 1927–1995
      1. 1. Terry (Wayne "Jerry") Owens 1948–2020
      2. 2. Roger (Dale) Owens 1946–2018 m. Rita (Sharon Price) Owens 1947–2012
    3. 3. Olive (Louise Owens) Bright 1921–
    4. 4. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916–
    5. 5. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916– m. J. (C.) Tincher 1917–1989
      1. 1. Patrica (Ann Wyatt) Adams 1943–2005
  3. 3. Asberry OWENS 1893– m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
    1. 1. Gladys OWENS 1911–1916
  4. 4. Charley ((Charlie)) OWENS 1897–1945 m. Bertha (K) Helms 1909–1990
    1. 1. Charles (Owens) Jr 1943–2018
  5. 5. Mary (OWENS) Sawyer 1896–1964 m. James (Carl) Sawyer 1898–1946
    1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth Sawyer) Cooke 1935–2006
    2. 2. J (C Herbert) Sawyer 1922–
    3. 3. Le (Roy) Sawyer 1926–
    4. 4. Gladys (Sawyer) Rook 1930–1991 m. Victor (James Rook) Jr 1929–2003
  6. 6. Manda Sawyer 1899–1964 m. Frederick (Roy) Sawyer 1899–1993
    1. 1. Margaret (M Sawyer) Easler 1919–1990 m. Samuel (P) Easler 1916–
    2. 2. James (Roy) Sawyer 1930–1987 m. Evelyn (Christine Pridgen) Sawyer 1928–2018
  7. 7. Frank (Warren) Owens 1889–1927 m. Florence (Annie Mc Abee (MAOABEE)) Black 1892–1953
    1. 1. Ruth (Ethel OWENS) Kirby 1914–1984 m. Harvey (Dink) Kirby 1909–1982
      1. 1. Grady (Junior or GJ) Kirby 1934–1992
      2. 2. Douglas (Edward) Kirby 1942–1942
      3. 3. Betty (Ruth Kirby) Gaddis 1931–2011 m. Thomas (Harrison) Gaddis 1931–1996
      4. 4. Fred Kirky 1935–2008
    2. 2. John (Archie) OWENS 1918–1987 m. Dorothy (Idell Lane) Owens 1928–1989
      1. 1. Derron (Lalonnie) OWENS 1947–2003
    3. 3. Virginia (Altonia OWENS) Ramsey 1909–1980 m. Robert (Roosevelt) RAMSEY 1907–1999
      1. 1. Donald ("Don" Lowrence or Lawrence) RAMSEY 1933–2012 m. Ella (Mae Byers) Ramsey 1937–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Roosevelt ( Jr.) Rosefield) RAMSEY 1929–2005 m. Ethel (Frances SMITH) RAMSEY 1928–1993
      3. 3. Kenneth (Willie) RAMSEY 1935–1998

Wm. Owens's Timeline

13 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Wm. Owens in South Carolina
South Carolina
1871
mar 1871
Birth of Wm. Owens in South Carolina
South Carolina
1873
estimated date of birth: 1873
Birth of Wm. Owens
None
1880
1880
Age 7
Wm. Owens resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Wm. Owens resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Wm. Owens appeared in census in ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north, east part) Glenn Springs town, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north, east part) Glenn Springs town, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Wm. Owens resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Wm. Owens appeared in census in ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north,​ east part) Glenn Springs town,​ Spartanburg,​ South Carolina,​ United States
ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north,​ east part) Glenn Springs town,​ Spartanburg,​ South Carolina,​ United States
1920
1920
Age 47
Wm. Owens resided here in Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1923
Before 1923
Age 50
Wm. Owens was employed in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1923
07 May 1923
Age 50
Death of Wm. Owens in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, So. Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, So. Carolina
1923
7 May 1923
Age 50
Death of Wm. Owens in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
1923
7 May 1923
Age 50
Death of Wm. Owens in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: mar 1871
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: estimated date of birth: 1873

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 228D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north, east part) Glenn Springs town, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1541; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: ED 89 Glenn Springs Township (north,​ east part) Glenn Springs town,​ Spartanburg,​ South Carolina,​ United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Before 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, So. Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1923
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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