Edward J. OWENS

Male 1872 - 1939  (66 years)


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  • Name Edward J. OWENS 
    Born 15 Oct 1872  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Oct 1939  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Name: E J Owens
      Gender: Male
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 66
      Birth Date: 15 Oct 1872
      Death Date: 10 Oct 1939
      Death Place: Moxin, Russell County, Virginia
      Cause of Death: suicide by gunshot, self inflicted, positive proof
      Registration Date: 20 Dec 1939
      Father: Rufus Owens
      Mother: Nancy Tate
      Spouse: Alice Owens
      Informant: wife
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1880 Census
      Name: Edward J. Owens
      Age: 8
      Birth Year: abt 1872
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: Rufus M. Owens
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Nancy A. Owens
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: At School
      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: Edward Ownes [Edward Owens]
      Age: 27
      Birth Date: Oct 1872
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Norah H Ownes [Owens]
      Marriage Year: 1898
      Years Married: 2
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Nancy A Ownes
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Nancy A Owens 72
      Rufus M Owens 75
      Edward Owens 27
      Norah H Owens 17
      Amma H Owens 1
      Gladdes W R Owens 2 months
      Raymond K Owens 16 [nephew]

      1910 Census
      Name: Edward Owens
      Age in 1910: 37
      Birth Year: abt 1873
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Alice N Owens
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Edward Owens 37
      Alice N Owens 27
      Emma H Owens 11
      Gladys R Owens 10
      Bula B Owens 8
      Henry R Owens 6
      Edna R Owens 4

      1920 Census
      Name: E J Owens
      Age: 47
      Birth Year: abt 1873
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
      House Number: X
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Alice Owens
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Laborer
      Industry: Matress Co
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      E J Owens 47
      Alice Owens 37
      Gladys Owens 19
      Bulah Owens 18
      Henry Owens 16
      Russell Owens 14
      Cecil Owens 8
      James Owens 5
      Paul Owens 2
      Nanie Branson 72 [sister-in-law]

      1930 Census
      Name: Edward J 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: Owned
      Home Value: 300
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: Yes
      Age at First Marriage: 28
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      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:
      Edward J Owens 57
      Alice Owens 47
      Cecil W Owens 17
      James E Owens 14
      Paul E Owens 13
      John F Owens 10
      Stanley R Owens 7
      Sibyl Owens 5
      Helen Maragino 7 [granddaughter]
    Person ID I30041  Master File
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2015 

    Father Rufus OWENS,   b. Nov 1824, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Nancy A. TATE,   b. Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Family ID F3991  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Norah Arington,   b. Jun 1882, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1940  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1898  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: E. J. Owens
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 24
      Birth Date: 1874
      Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
      Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1898
      Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
      Father: R. M. Owens
      Mother: N.A. Owens
      Spouse: Norah Alice Arrington
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 16
      Birth Date: 1882
      Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
      Father: Henry Arrington
      Mother: Emily Arrington
      FHL Film Number: 33850
      Reference ID: p 112 line 51
    Children 
     1. Amma Hazel OWENS,   b. 20 Nov 1898, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1898, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Gladys OWENS,   b. 31 Mar 1900, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1923, Norton, Wise Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    +3. Beulah OWENS,   b. 08 Sep 1901, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1993, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    +4. Henry Rufus OWENS,   b. 21 Dec 1903, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Russell Edna OWENS,   b. 22 Jan 1906, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2003, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     6. Cecil Woodrow OWENS,   b. 12 Jan 1912, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jan 2003, DeKalb Co. GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     7. James OWENS,   b. ca 1915, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Paul Easterly OWENS,   b. 08 Apr 1917, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 2006, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     9. John OWENS,   b. ca 1920, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Robert Stanley OWENS,   b. 31 May 1922, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 2008, Davidson Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     11. Sybill OWENS,   b. 23 Jun 1924, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F12784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart