William
W
Owens
Born in Georgia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Ann Amanda (Cope) Owens
— married
6 Nov 1860 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Melissie (Owens) Thompson, John Labon Owens, Reuben Owens, Elizabeth Owens, Willie Owens, Eleanor Owens, Cleveland Owens and Martha A. Owens
Died
at age 65
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jan 2014
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Biography
William was born in 1836. William Owens ...
William married Sarah A. Cope on 6 November 1860 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States.[1][2][3]
In the 1870 census William (age 34) was the head of household in Scottland, Bullock, Alabama, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Owens | M | 34 | Georgia | |
| Sarah Owens | F | 27 | Alabama | |
| John Owens | M | 9 | Alabama | |
| Sarah Owens | F | 4 | Alabama | |
| Ella Owens | F | 3 | Alabama | |
| George Owens | M | 1 | Alabama |
In the 1880 census William (age 48), Miller, was the married head of household in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Owen | M | 48 | Married | Head | Miller | Georgia, United States |
| S. A. A. Owen | F | 38 | Married | Other | Keeping House | Alabama, United States |
| John L. Owen | M | 18 | Single | Other | Farm Laborer | Alabama, United States |
In the 1900 census William (age 66) was the married head of household in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Owen | M | 66 | Married | Head | Georgia | |
| Sarah M Owen | F | 56 | Married | Wife | Alabama | |
| Reuben A Owen | M | 27 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Elizabeth Owen | F | 25 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Willie Owen | F | 18 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Eleanor Owen | F | 16 | Single | Daughter | Alabama | |
| Cleveland Owen | M | 14 | Single | Son | Alabama | |
| Martha A Owen | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Alabama |
William died on 14 February 1902 and was buried in Geneva, Alabama, United States.[7]
William's wife Sarah Amanda Owens died in 1926 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States.[8]
William's son John L Owens died in 1928 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States.[9]
Bill's son Rueben Albert Owens died in 1938 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States.[10][11]
Bill's daughter Sarah Melissie Owens Thompson died in 1940 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States.[12]
William was mentioned on a memorial in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama, United States with a death date of 14 February 1902.[13]
He passed away in 1902. [14]
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Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
citing Pike, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,033,194
FamilySearch Record: QKZ9-PTKG (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99HJ-BRDM Image number 00139
William Onen marriage to Sarah A. Cope on 6 Nov 1860 in Pike, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007316632; FHL microfilm: 1033194; Record number: 217; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FQ6C-D9C (accessed 20 September 2023)
William Onen marriage to Sarah A. Cope on 6 Nov 1860 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007316632; FHL microfilm: 1033194
FamilySearch Record: FQJJ-CVQ (accessed 20 September 2023)
William Onen marriage to Sarah A. Cope on 6 Nov 1860 in Pike, Alabama, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004257478; FHL microfilm: 000545503; Image number: 152; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01442-2
FamilySearch Record: MHV5-SD3 (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X79-XDV
William Owens (34) head of household in Scottland, Bullock, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00097; Digital film/folder number: 005157222; FHL microfilm: 1254004; Image number: 36; Sheet number: 242; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: M4JS-P3X (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYJ-9PPW
William Owen (48), married, Miller, head of household in Inverness, Bullock, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004119984; FHL microfilm: 1240017; Image number: 368; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00825-5
FamilySearch Record: M98K-PZ2 (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LCQ-WFV
William Owen (66), married head of household in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Georgia. - ↑
Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 28609538, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVV5-X2GW (accessed 20 September 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #28609538
William W Owens burial (died on 14 Feb 1902) in Geneva, Alabama, United States of America. - ↑
Death of wife Sarah Amanda Owens:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004025893; FHL microfilm: 1908280; Record number: 11; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: JDVM-Y2X (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-4SC1-J Image number 00412
William Owens in death record for wife Sarah Amanda Owens 1926 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Death of son John L Owens:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004025673; FHL microfilm: 1908453; Record number: 17; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: J6M3-TYG (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-S3PG-2 Image number 00419
William Owens in death record for son John L Owens 1928 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Death of son R Albert Owens:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004198772; FHL microfilm: 1908564; Record number: 15; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: JDTX-ZZS (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-7NKY Image number 02615
Bill Owens in death record for son R Albert Owens 1938 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Death of son Rueben Albert Owens:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004198772; FHL microfilm: 1908564; Record number: 68; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: JK33-XSN (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-7G7Z Image number 00076
William Owens in death record for son Rueben Albert Owens 1938 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Death of daughter Sarah Melissie Owens Thompson:
"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004196935; FHL microfilm: 1908587; Record number: 22; Packet letter: K
FamilySearch Record: JDYT-9CQ (accessed 20 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-1Q6G-Z Image number 02172
Bill Owens in death record for daughter Sarah Melissie Owens Thompson 1940 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #28609538 (accessed 20 September 2023)
Memorial page for William W. Owens (22 Feb 1836-14 Feb 1902), citing New Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Sons of Confederate Veterans (contributor 51152750). - ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Katie Mathews, Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
See also:
- Add sources here.
- "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ6C-D9C : 13 February 2020), William Onen, 1860.
- 1900 Alabama, Geneva Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6LCQ-WFV?i=22&cc=1325221&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM98K-PZ2
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~3.12%
Rebecca (Mathews) Baker
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23andMe, GEDmatch TQ1480390 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch MJ5202430 [compare], Ancestry member RebbyV
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~3.12%
Roland Mathews :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FN1089349 [compare]
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