John Paul Owens (1868 - 1953)

Born 27 May 1868 in Hart, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Jordan) Owens — married 1 Jan 1888 (to 1901) in Franklin County, Georgia

Husband of Hetti (Lewis) Owens — married Jan 1904 in Oklahoma

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1953 at age 85 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, United States

Biography

In the 1900 census John (age 33), Blacksmith, was the married head of household in Canon, Franklin, Georgia.^[1]

John died (age 85) on 14 November 1953 in Mcallen, Hidalgo, Texas, United States.^[2]

Married (1) Mary Jordan 1888 and 92) Hettie Lewis 1904. John and Mary had 5 children: Elva (Elvey) Owens, Clifton J. Owens, Annabel (Annie) Lou Owens, Lily Owens, and Mabel Owens.

John and Hettie had 4 daughters: Helen Paulina Owens, Lillian Juanita Owens, Zella Malinda Owens, and Amanda Louise Owens.

From the source cited below, the following is a condensed version from pages 471-72:

John Paul Owens left Mary and his children in Georgia and moved to Oklahoma sometime around 1901-03 (no divorce record provided by source). The couple were married for 11 years, and John was listed as a blacksmith in the 1900 census.

In Oklahoma, John married Hettie Lewis, a Chickasaw Indian woman, and they had 4 daughters. His brother, Alfred, lived in the same county. Hettie Lewis was the sister of Alfred's wife, Bendie Lewis. In the 1910 census record, John's son, Clifton J. Owens (from his first marriage), lived with the couple and their children. 1910 census showed John to be a postmaster, and Clifton (spelled Clifford) as a clerk in the post office. John and Hettie were married 6 years at the time of the 1910 census.

Research Notes

Alt birth date: 02 May 1867

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Canon, Franklin, Georgia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240197
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7602 #77137410 (accessed 2 December 2021)
   John P Owens (33), married, Blacksmith, head of household in Canon, Franklin, Georgia. Born in Georgia, USA.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982"
   Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2272 #21512316 (accessed 2 December 2021)
   John Paul Owens death 14 Nov 1953 (age 85) in Mcallen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

• Leard, R. G. (2006). The McLeaird Connection, Leaird, Leard, Owens, Massey, and Related Families, p. 471. Wyandotte, OK: The Gregath Publishing Company.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Bowers.ged on 20 January 2011.