Laura Purcell

Female 1897 - 1960  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Laura Purcell 
    Born May 1897  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • DOB according to 1900 census, POB according to the marriage record.
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Sep 1960  Hansonville, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
      Name: Mrs Laura Payne Owens
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 85
      Birth Date: not known
      Place of Birth: Tennessee
      Death Date: 14 Sep 1960
      Death Place: Hansonville, Russell, Virginia
      Cause of Death: gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cause unknown
      Registration Date: 20 Sep 1960
      Father: Payne?
      Mother: Rowland?
      Spouse: Hal S Owens
      Informant: A. J. Owens [son]
      [Note: information contradicts marriage record on her place of birth and her maiden name. Since the information on the marriage record was most likely given by her, this is the more accurate record for her personal information.]
    Buried Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Laura Ownes [Owens]
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: May 1897
      Birthplace: Tennessee [Virginia]
      Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Hallie S Owner [Owens]
      Marriage Year: 1894
      Years Married: 6
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother: number of living children: 2
      Mother: How many children: 3
      Household Members:
      Hallie S Owens 25
      Laura Owens 22
      William C Owens 3
      Early K Owens 1
      Early C Owens 18 [brother-in-law]

      1910 Census
      Name: Laura Owens
      Age in 1910: 34
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Hal S Owens
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Household Members:
      Hal S Owens 36
      Laura Owens 34
      Cody Owens 12
      Ollie A Owens 9
      Arthur J Owens 6

      1920 Census
      Name: Laura Owens
      Age: 44
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Hall S Owens [Hal]
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Able to Read: No
      Able to Write: No
      Household Members:
      Hal S Owens 46
      Laura Owens 44
      Ollie Owens 18
      Jennings Owens 15
      Nannie Branson 74 [mother-in-law]

      1930 Census
      Name: Lawra Owens [Laura Owens]
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Homemaker?: Yes
      Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
      Age at First Marriage: 16
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: No
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Hal S Owens 56
      Laura Owens 54
      William C Owens 31
      Sallie S Owens 31
      Andeel G Owens 9
      Winfred Owens 7
      Arthur J Owens 26
      Lauedia Owens 24
    Person ID I30190  Master File
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 

    Family Hal Scott OWENS,   b. 08 Jul 1874, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1950, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1898  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
      Name: H. S. Owens
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: 1876
      Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
      Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1898
      Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
      Spouse: L. P. Purcell
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1877
      Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
      Father: Geo. A. Purcell
      Mother: Esther Purcell
      FHL Film Number: 33850
      Reference ID: p 112 line 76
    Children 
    +1. William Cody OWENS,   b. 06 Jan 1897, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1976, Decatur Co. IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Early K. OWENS,   b. Mar 1899, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1910, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 10 years)
     3. Ollie Ann OWENS,   b. 02 May 1901, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1929, Bristol, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     4. Arthur Jennings OWENS,   b. May 1903, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jan 1961, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F12797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart