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 1897 - 1960  (~ 63 years) 
| Name | Laura Purcell |  
| Born | May 1897 | Russell Co. VA   |  
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DOB according to 1900 census, POB according to the marriage record. |  
| Gender | Female |  
| Died | 14 Sep 1960 | Hansonville, Russell Co. VA   |  
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Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, VirginiaName: 	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.]
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| Buried | Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA   |  
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| 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
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| Person ID | I30190 | Master File |  
| Last Modified | 15 Jul 2015 |  
 
| Family | Hal Scott OWENS,   b. 08 Jul 1874, Russell Co. VA  ,   d. 20 Jul 1950, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA  (Age 76 years) |  
| Married | 11 Jun 1898 | Russell Co. VA   |  
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Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013Name: 	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
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| Children | 
| + | 1. William Cody OWENS,   b. 06 Jan 1897, Russell Co. VA  ,   d. 27 Jun 1976, Decatur Co. IN  (Age 79 years) |  |  | 2. Early K. OWENS,   b. Mar 1899, Russell Co. VA  ,   d. Bef 1910, Russell Co. VA  (Age ~ 10 years) |  |  | 3. Ollie Ann OWENS,   b. 02 May 1901, Russell Co. VA  ,   d. 26 Jan 1929, Bristol, Washington Co. VA  (Age 27 years) |  |  | 4. Arthur Jennings OWENS,   b. May 1903, Russell Co. VA  ,   d. 09 Jan 1961, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA  (Age ~ 57 years) |  |  
| Last Modified | 15 Jul 2015 |  
| Family ID | F12797 | Group Sheet  |  Family Chart |  
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