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James Dennis Owens (1867 - 1939)

James Dennis (Dennis) Owens
Born in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USAmap
Husband of — married about 1887 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Only, Hickman County, Tennessee, USAmap
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Biography

James Dennis Owens was born 1867 to father John Owens and mother Martha Weatherspoon.[1]

James D Owens was enumerated at Waverly Post Office, Civil District Number 4, Humphreys County, Tennessee for the August 27, United States Census, 1870. He was noted as born 1867-1868 in Tennessee as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are male John Owens, female Martha Owens, male Christopher C Owens, male John A Owens and male Jessie Owens.[2]

Jas D Owens was enumerated as son at District 13, Humphreys County, Tennessee for the June 1, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as born 1868 in Tennessee and single as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are self Jno Owens, wife Martha Owens, son Collumbus Owens, son Jno A Owens, son Jesse Owens, son William D Ownes and son Willis C Owens.[3]

J. D. Owens wed M. M. Peeler July 26, 1887 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.[4]

Dennis Owens was enumerated as head of the household in Civil District 13, Humphreys County, Tennessee for the June 1, United States Census, 1900. He was noted as a farmer and born May 1867 in Tennessee. He had been married thirteen years and was an owner as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Zillar Owens, daughter Mudie B Owens, daughter Sarah H Owens, son Lenard A Owens, son Claget M Owens, daughter Eliza F Owens and son John C Owens.[5]

Dennis Owens was enumerated as head of the household at Only and Ducks River Road, Civil District 8, Hickman County, Tennessee for the May 2, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1867 in Tennessee and had been married twenty-three years. He was a farmer and a renter as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Zella Owens, daughter Maud Owens, daughter Sallie Owens, son Leonard Owens, son Clagette Owens, daughter Liza Owens, son Johnny Owens and son Arby Owens.[6]

United States Census, 1920

1920 - Civil District 5, Hickman County, Tennessee

United States Census, 1930

1930 - District 11, Davidson County, Tennessee

James Dennis Owens died November 9, 1939 in Only, Hickman County, Tennessee. His wife was listed as Zilla Owens.[1]

James Dennis Owens was listed as the husband of Zilla Peeler Owens who died January 30, 1962 in McEwen, Humphreys County, Tennessee. The father was listed as E C Peeler and the mother Sarah Mccord.[7]

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,[8] James Dennis Owens is buried at Wilkins Cemetery in Humphreys County, Tennessee.[9]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSS3-PSS : accessed 04 Sep 2014), James Dennis Owens, 09 Nov 1939; citing Wilkins Cemetery, Only, Hickman, Tennessee, cn 26533, State Library and Archives, Nashville; FHL microfilm 1876881.
  2. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDDH-9HP : accessed 22 Nov 2014), James D Owens in household of John Owens, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 22, family 152, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 000553038.
  3. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD7J-LMF : accessed 22 Nov 2014), Jas D Owens in household of Jno Owens, District 13, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 142C, NARA microfilm publication T9, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1255263.
  4. "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDMX-FJB : 8 December 2014), J. D. Owens and M. M. Peeler, 26 Jul 1887; citing , Humphreys, Tennessee, reference 2:24PK0LK; FHL microfilm 979,381.
  5. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSD9-9LW : accessed 04 Sep 2014), Dennis Owens, Civil District 13, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241579.
  6. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGNL-G3F : accessed 22 Nov 2014), Dennis Owens, Civil District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 12B, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1375518.
  7. "Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HD-LC9J : 24 October 2016), James Dennis Owens in entry for Zilla Peeler Owens, 1962. GS Film Number 001901420 Digital Folder Number 007544933 Image Number 01685.
  8. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2V-2J4B : accessed 5 October 2015), James D Owens, 1939; Burial, , Humphreys, Tennessee, United States of America, Wilkins Cemetery; citing record ID 70658754.
  9. Find A Grave website

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN5Z-ZBL : accessed 04 Sep 2014), Jas D Owens, Civil District 5, Hickman, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 56, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821746.
  • "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPW2-3DV : accessed 04 Sep 2014), Dennis Owens, District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0232, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2244.




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