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Laura Purcell

Female 1897 - 1960  (~ 63 years)


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  1. 1.  Laura Purcell was born May 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 14 Sep 1960, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

    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

    Birth:
    DOB according to 1900 census, POB according to the marriage record.

    Buried:
    Cemetery location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=52157

    Died:
    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.]

    Laura married Hal Scott OWENS 11 Jun 1898, Russell Co. VA. Hal (son of Hiram Craig OWENS and Nancy (Nannie) Bailey) was born 08 Jul 1874, Russell Co. VA; died 20 Jul 1950, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Cody OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Jan 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1976, Decatur Co. IN; was buried , Star Baptist Cemetery, Adams, Decatur Co. IN.
    2. 3. Early K. OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1899, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Russell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Ollie Ann OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 May 1901, Russell Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1929, Bristol, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
    4. 5. Arthur Jennings OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1903, Russell Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1961, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Cody OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 06 Jan 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1976, Decatur Co. IN; was buried , Star Baptist Cemetery, Adams, Decatur Co. IN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: William C Ownes [Owens]
    Age: 3
    Birth Date: Jan 1897
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hallie S Owner [Owens]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Ownes [Owens]
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee [Virginia]
    Household Members:
    Hallie S Owens 25
    Laura Owens 22
    William C Owens 3
    Early K Owens 1
    Early C Owens 18 [uncle]

    1910 Census
    Name: Cody Owens
    Age in 1910: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hal S Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Owens
    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: William E Owens [William C Owens]
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Lookant, Pike, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sallie Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Miner
    Industry: Coal Miner
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Household Members:
    William E Owens 23
    Sallie Owens 22

    1930 Census
    Name: William C Owens
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Age at First Marriage: 21
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Miner
    Industry: Coal Miner
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Veteran: Yes
    War: WW
    Household Members:
    Hal S Owens 56
    Lawra Owens 54
    William C Owens 31
    Sallie S Owens 31
    Andeel G Owens 9
    Winfred Owens 7
    Arthur J Owens 26
    Lauedia Owens 24

    1940 Census
    Name: William C Owens
    Age: 43
    Estimated birth year: abt 1897
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Cabinet Maker
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1500
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 65
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    William C Owens 43
    Sallie S Owens 42
    Andree Owens 19
    Neal Owens 29

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54249203&ref=acom

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: William Owens
    SSN: 223-20-0571
    Last Residence: 47283 Westport, Decatur, Indiana
    BORN: 6 Jan 1897
    Died: Jun 1976
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    William married Sallie Ireson. Sallie was born 21 Oct 1897, Virginia; died 25 Jun 1957, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Temple Hill Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Andree OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1921, Virginia.
    2. 7. Winfred Neal OWENS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1923, Russell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1984, Cook Co. IL.

  2. 3.  Early K. OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born Mar 1899, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Russell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Early K Ownes [Early R Owens]
    Age: 1
    Birth Date: Mar 1899
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hallie S Owner [Owens]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Ownes [Owens]
    Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee [Virignia]
    Household Members:
    Hallie S Owens 25
    Laura Owens 22
    William C Owens 3
    Early K Owens 1
    Early C Owens 18 [uncle]


  3. 4.  Ollie Ann OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born 02 May 1901, Russell Co. VA; died 26 Jan 1929, Bristol, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: Ollie A Owens
    Age in 1910: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hal S Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Owens
    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: Ollie Owens
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1902
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hall S Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Owens
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: 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 [grandmother]

    Buried:
    Cemetery location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=52157

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: Ollie Ann Bear
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 27
    Marital Status: married
    Birth Date: 2 May 1901
    Death Date: 9 Jan 1929
    Death Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia
    Cause of Death: acute ascending (Landry's) spinal paralysis
    Duration: 9 days
    [Medical definition: In this disease there is a rapidly extending paralysis, commencing in the legs, extending to the trunk and arms, and usually causing death in a few days, but not always fatal.
    Registration Date: 26 Jan 1929
    Father: H S Owen
    Mother: Laura Paree [looks like Parcel]
    Informant: H. S. Owen

    Ollie married Stephen Meek Bear. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Arthur Jennings OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born May 1903, Russell Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1961, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Sinking Spring, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: Arthur J Owens
    Age in 1910: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1904
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Hal S Owens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Owens
    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: Jennings Owens
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    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: Hall S Owens [Hal]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Laura Owens
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hal S Owens 46
    Laura Owens 44
    Ollie Owens 18
    Jennings Owens 15
    Nannie Branson 74 [grandmother]

    1930 Census
    Name: Arthur J Owens
    Birth Year: abt 1904
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Age at First Marriage: 24
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farm
    Industry: Laborer
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hal S Owens 56
    Lawra Owens 54
    William C Owens 31
    Sallie S Owens 31
    Andeel G Owens 9
    Winfred Owens 7
    Arthur J Owens 26
    Lauedia Owens 24

    Buried:
    Cemetery location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=52157

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: A Jack Owens
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Occupation: Merchant, store owner
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Age at Death: 57
    Birth Date: May 1903
    Death Date: 9 Jan 1961
    Death Place: Hansonville, Russell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: coronary occulusion
    Registration Date: 17 Jan 1961
    Father: Hal S Owens
    Mother: Laura Payne
    Spouse: Wanda Bevins
    Informant: Cregg Owens

    Arthur married Lauedia. Lauedia was born ca 1906, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Andree OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Laura1) was born ca 1921, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Andeel G Owens [Andree G Owens]
    Birth Year: abt 1921
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hal S Owens 56 [grandfather]
    Laura Owens 54 [grandmother]
    William C Owens 31
    Sallie S Owens 31
    Andree G Owens 9
    Winfred Owens 7
    Arthur J Owens 26 [uncle]
    Lauedia Owens 24 [aunt]

    1940 Census
    Name: Andree Owens
    Age: 19
    Estimated birth year: abt 1921
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Home in 1940: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William C Owens 43
    Sallie S Owens 42
    Andree Owens 19
    Neal Owens 29


  2. 7.  Winfred Neal OWENS Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Laura1) was born 26 Jan 1923, Russell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1984, Cook Co. IL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Winfred Owens
    Birth Year: abt 1923
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Hal S Owens 56 [grandfather]
    Laura Owens 54 [grandmother]
    William C Owens 31
    Sallie S Owens 31
    Andeel G Owens 9
    Winfred Owens 7
    Arthur J Owens 26 [uncle]
    Lauedia Owens 24 [aunt]

    1940 Census
    Name: Neal Owens
    Age: 17
    Estimated birth year: abt 1923
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Home in 1940: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William C Owens 43
    Sallie S Owens 42
    Andree Owens 19
    Neal Owens 29

    Birth:
    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
    Name: Winfred Neal Owens
    Birth Date: 26 Jan 1923
    Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

    Died:
    Cook County Clerk. Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk?s Office, Chicago, IL: Cook County Clerk, 2008
    Name: W Neal Owens
    Death Date: 15 Aug 1984
    Death Location: Cook County, IL
    File Number: 6016007
    Archive collection name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
    Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Winfred Owens
    SSN: 230-18-2691
    Last Residence: 60646 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    BORN: 26 Jan 1923
    Last Benefit: 60646, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
    Died: Aug 1984
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)



  

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