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James William OWENS

Male 1906 - 1985  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  James William OWENS was born 05 Mar 1906, Russell Co. VA (son of Dent King OWENS and Betty E. Helbert); died 07 Oct 1985, Lebanon, Russell Co.VA; was buried , Forest Hill Memory Gardens, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: James Owens
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1907
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Dent Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Delia Bell Owens
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Dent Owens 48
    Delia Bell Owens 40
    James Owens 13
    Rachel Owens 10
    Craig Owens 6

    1930 Census
    Name: James Owens
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Able to Read and Write: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Laborer
    Industry: On Farm
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Dent K Owens 57
    Delia B Owens 50
    James Owens 24
    Craige Owens 17

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: James William Owens
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 79
    Birth Date: 5 Mar 1906
    Death Date: 14 Sep 1985
    Death Place: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia
    Cause of Death: respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; due to carcinoma of the right lung
    Registration Date: 7 Oct 1985
    Father: Dent King Owens
    Mother: Betty Helbert
    Spouse: Grace Litton Owens
    Informant: wife

    James married Grace Litton. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dent King OWENS was born 17 Aug 1872, Russell Co. VA (son of Hiram Craig OWENS and Nancy (Nannie) Bailey); died 04 Jan 1946, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Tate-Burdine Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Dent K. Owens
    Age: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hiram C. Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Nancy A. Owens
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: At School
    Household Members:
    Hiram C. Owens 31
    Nancy A. Owens 28
    Dent K. Owens 7
    Hollias S. Owens 5

    1910 Census
    Name: Denton R Owens [Dent K Owens]
    Age in 1910: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Bettie Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Denton R Owens 39
    Bettie Owens 27
    Robert Owens 2
    Rachel N Owens 3 months

    1920 Census
    Name: Dent Owens
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    House Number: Farm
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Delia Bell Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Laborer
    Industry: Working Out
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Home Owned or Rented: Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Household Members:
    Dent Owens 48
    Delia Bell Owens 40 [43]
    James Owens 13
    Rachel Owens 10
    Craig Owens 6

    1930 Census
    Name: Dent K Owens
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: $1000
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: Yes
    Age at First Marriage: 30
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: Farming
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Dent K Owens 57
    Delia B Owens 50
    James Owens 24
    Craige Owens 17

    1940 Census
    Name: Dent W Owens
    Age: 67
    Estimated birth year: abt 1873
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Street: 678
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Farmer
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $100
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Dent W Owens 67
    Delia Owens 61
    Creig Owens 27
    Teney Owens 22 [Tina] [daughter-in-law]
    Shirley Owens 3 [granddaughter]
    Juanata Owens 1 [granddaughter]

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: Dent King Owens
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 73
    Birth Date: 17 Aug 1872
    Death Date: 4 Jan 1946
    Death Place: Russell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: myocardial infarction due to senility
    Registration Date: 1 Feb 1946
    Father: Craig Owens
    Mother: Nannie Bailey
    Spouse: Delia Belle Owens
    Informant: N. W. Tate

    Dent married Betty E. Helbert 10 Jun 1905, Russell Co. VA. Betty was born ca 1883, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Betty E. Helbert was born ca 1883, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: Bettie Owens
    Age in 1910: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1883
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Denton R Owens [Dent K]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Denton R Owens 39
    Bettie Owens 27
    Robert Owens 2
    Rachel N Owens 3 months

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
    Name: Bettie E. Helbert
    Gender: Female
    Marital Status: Single
    Age: 22
    Birth Date: 1883
    Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
    Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1905
    Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
    Father: J. A. Helbert
    Mother: Rachel J. Helbert
    Spouse: D. K. Owens
    Marital Status: Single
    Age: 30
    Birth Date: 1875
    Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
    Father: Craig Owens
    Mother: Nancy J. Owens
    FHL Film Number: 33850
    Reference ID: p 141 line 73

    Children:
    1. 1. James William OWENS was born 05 Mar 1906, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Oct 1985, Lebanon, Russell Co.VA; was buried , Forest Hill Memory Gardens, Washington Co. VA.
    2. Robert OWENS was born ca 1908, Russell Co. VA.
    3. Rachel Owens was born 11 Dec 1909, Virginia; died 08 Dec 1976, Lebanon, Russell Co.VA; was buried , Temple Hill Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hiram Craig OWENS was born ca 1848, Russell Co. VA (son of Rufus OWENS and Nancy A. TATE); died 09 Nov 1883, Russell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Hiram Owens
    Age: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia,
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1033
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 25
    Nancy Owens 22
    Joseph Owens 3
    Hiram Owens 1

    1860 Census
    Name: Hiram Owens
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
    Post Office: Hansonville
    Family Number: 1099
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 35
    Nancy Owens 32
    Joseph Owens 13
    Hiram Owens 12
    Eliza J Owens 10
    Mary Owens 7
    Nathan Owens 3

    1870 Census
    Name: Hiram Owens
    Age in 1870: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lebanon
    Household Members:
    Rufus Owens 45
    Nancy Owens 42
    Hiram Owens 21
    Eliza Owens 19
    Mary Owens 15
    Arthur Owens 12
    John Owens 9
    Charles Owens 6
    William Owens 3 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Hiram C. Owens
    Age: 31
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Household Members:
    Hiram C. Owens 31
    Nancy A. Owens 28
    Dent K. Owens 7
    Hollias S. Owens 5

    Died:
    "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010
    Name: H C Owens
    Birth Date: abt 1847
    Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
    Death Date: 9 Nov 1883
    Death Place: Russell, Virginia
    Death Age: 36
    Occupation: Mechanic
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: R. M. Owens
    Mother Name: M. A. Owens
    Spouse Name: Nancy Owens
    FHL Film Number: 2048583

    Hiram married Nancy (Nannie) Bailey. Nancy was born 19 Aug 1849, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1938, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy (Nannie) Bailey was born 19 Aug 1849, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1938, Russell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Nancy A. Owens
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1852
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hiram C. Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Housekeeping
    Household Members:
    Hiram C. Owens 31
    Nancy A. Owens 28
    Dent K. Owens 7
    Hollias S. Owens 5

    1900 Census
    Name: Nannie Branson
    Age: 55
    Birth Date: Aug 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William J Branson
    Marriage Year: 1892
    Years Married: 8
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 3
    Mother: How many children: 3
    Household Members:
    William J Branson 55
    Nannie Branson 55
    Walter Branson 19
    Mary E Branson 16

    1910 Census
    Name: Nawnee H Branson [Nannie A Branson]
    Age in 1910: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1845
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William D Branson
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William D Branson 65
    Nawnee H Branson 65
    Sallie Corter 42 [servant, employee]

    1920 Census
    Name: Nannie Branson
    Age: 74
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hall S Owens 46
    Laura Owens 44
    Ollie Owens 18
    Jennings Owens 15
    Nannie Branson 74

    CONFEDERATE PENSION

    Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows. Richmond, Virginia: Library of Virginia
    Name: William J Branson
    Application Date: 11 Apr 1928
    Application Place: Russell, Virginia
    Spouse: Mrs Nannie Branson
    Marriage Date: Feb 1889
    Marriage Place: Dickensonville VA
    Death Date: 16 Oct 1912
    Application Type: Widow

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: Nannie Branson
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widow
    Age at Death: 89
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1849
    Death Date: 16 Sep 1938
    Death Place: Russell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: encephelitis
    Registration Date: 13 Oct 1938
    Father: Robert Bailey
    Mother: Delilah Wolfe
    Spouse: Bill Branson
    Informant: Hal Owens [son]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dent King OWENS was born 17 Aug 1872, Russell Co. VA; died 04 Jan 1946, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Tate-Burdine Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.
    2. Hal Scott OWENS was born 08 Jul 1874, Russell Co. VA; died 20 Jul 1950, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
    3. Early C. OWENS was born Sep 1881, Russell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rufus OWENS was born Nov 1824, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: ED40CDBE95B8445BA4E1CC8A2B7EE169723D

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Rufus M Owens
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1033
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 25
    Nancy Owens 22
    Joseph Owens 3
    Hiram Owens 1

    1860 Census
    Name: Rufus M Owens
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
    Post Office: Hansonville
    Family Number: 1099
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 35
    Nancy Owens 32
    Joseph Owens 13
    Hiram Owens 12
    Eliza J Owens 10
    Mary Owens 7
    Nathan Owens 3

    1870 Census
    Name: Rufus Owens
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lebanon
    Household Members:
    Rufus Owens 45
    Nancy Owens 42
    Hiram Owens 21
    Eliza Owens 19
    Mary Owens 15
    Arthur Owens 12
    John Owens 9
    Charles Owens 6
    William Owens 3 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Rufus M. Owens
    Age: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Rufus M. Owens 55
    Nancy A. Owens 31
    Mary Owens 24
    John W. Owens 19
    Chas. Owens 17
    William D. Owens 11
    Edward J. Owens 8

    1900 Census
    Name: Rufus M Ownes [Rufus Owens]
    Age: 75
    Birth Date: Nov 1824
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Married
    Marriage Year: 1847
    Years Married: 53
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Nancy A Ownes [Owens]
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Nancy A Owens 72
    Rufus M Owens 75
    Edward Owens 27
    Norah H Owens 17 [daughter-n-law]
    Amma H Owens 1 [granddaughter]
    Gladdes W R Owens 2 months [granddaughter]
    Raymond K Owens 16 [grandson]

    Rufus married Nancy A. TATE. Nancy (daughter of Elisha TATE and Eliza Claibourne DAVENPORT) was born Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy A. TATE was born Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA (daughter of Elisha TATE and Eliza Claibourne DAVENPORT); died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 50A3E3B17709402DB681945A0E9151FC85FA

    Notes:

    Nancy was a twin to Mary.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Nancy Owens
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1033
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 25
    Nancy Owens 22
    Joseph Owens 3
    Hiram Owens 1

    1860 Census
    Name: Nancy Owens
    Age: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Gender: Female
    Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
    Post Office: Hansonville
    Family Number: 1099
    Household Members:
    Rufus M Owens 35
    Nancy Owens 32
    Joseph Owens 13
    Hiram Owens 12
    Eliza J Owens 10
    Mary Owens 7
    Nathan Owens 3

    1870 Census
    Name: Nancy Owens
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Lebanon
    Household Members:
    Rufus Owens 45
    Nancy Owens 42
    Hiram Owens 21
    Eliza Owens 19
    Mary Owens 15
    Arthur Owens 12
    John Owens 9
    Charles Owens 6
    William Owens 3 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Nancy A. Owens
    Age: 31
    Birth Year: abt 1849 [abt 1828]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rufus M. Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Housekeeping
    Household Members:
    Rufus M. Owens 55
    Nancy A. Owens 31 [52]
    Mary Owens 24
    John W. Owens 19
    Chas. Owens 17
    William D. Owens 11
    Edward J. Owens 8

    1900 Census
    Name: Nancy A Ownes [Nancy A Owens]
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: Mar 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Marriage Year: 1847
    Years Married: 53
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 5
    Mother: How many children: 10
    Household Members:Owens
    Nancy A Owens 72
    Rufus M Owens 75
    Edward Owens 27
    Norah H Owens 17 [daughter-in-law]
    Amma H Owens 1 [granddaughter]
    Gladdes W R Owens 2 months [granddaughter]
    Raymond K Owens 16 [grandson]

    Children:
    1. Joseph OWENS was born ca 1847, Russell Co. VA.
    2. 4. Hiram Craig OWENS was born ca 1848, Russell Co. VA; died 09 Nov 1883, Russell Co. VA.
    3. Eliza J. OWENS was born 18 Mar 1851, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1905, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Fugate, Samuel Bracken Cemetery, Collinwood, Russell Co. VA.
    4. Mary OWENS was born ca 1853, Russell Co. VA.
    5. Nathan OWENS was born 03 Apr 1857, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1929, Dallas, Dallas Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.
    6. Arthur OWENS was born ca 1858, Russell Co. VA.
    7. John W. OWENS was born Feb 1861, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1940.
    8. Charles OWENS was born ca 1864, Russell Co. VA.
    9. William David OWENS was born 23 Mar 1870, Russell Co. VA; died 24 Oct 1949, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
    10. Edward J. OWENS was born 15 Oct 1872, Russell Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1939, Russell Co. VA.


  

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