James
L
Owens
Born about in Alabama, United States
Son of John G Owens
and Zepporah (Pugh) Owens
Brother of
Charlotte Owens, John M Owens, Martha J (Owens) Cunningham, William Z Owens, Albert Owens, Jefferson Owens, Solomon Owens [half] and Ransom Owens [half]
Husband of
Levina Evelyn (Gay) Owens
— married
7 May 1867 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Husband of
Charlotte Elizabeth (Gay) Carter
— married
12 Mar 1876 in Polk, Texas, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth (Owens) Cain, Mary Owens, William Henry Owens, Oliver Harrison Owens, Docia (Owens) Montgomery and Laura (Owens) Vaughn
Died [date unknown]
in Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Nov 2022
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Biography
James L Owens was born about 1846 in Alabama, United States, son of John G Owens (about 1823– ) and Zepporah Pugh (about 1822– ).
James (20) married Levina Evelyn Gay (12) (born about 1854 in Alabama; daughter of Solomon Gay and Rebecca Elizabeth (Pugh) Gay) on 7 May 1867 in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.[1] Their known children were:
- Elizabeth Owens (about 1868 – 8 January 1927) .
- Mary Owens (about 1869 – unknown) .
- William Henry Owens (about 1874 – 17 January 1956)
James (29) married Charlotte Elizabeth Gay (26) (born about January 1850 in Alabama; daughter of Solomon Gay and Rebecca Elizabeth (Pugh) Gay) on 12 March 1876 in Polk, Texas. Their known children were:
- Oliver Harrison Owens (about 1876 – about 1953) .
- Docia Owens (0 December 1880 – unknown) .
- Laura Owens (about 1884 – 14 August 1941)
Research Notes
Census Records
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Owen | M | 27 | Farmer | Alabama |
| Zippora Owen | F | 29 | Alabama | |
| Charlotte Owen | F | 7 | Alabama | |
| James Owen | M | 4 | Alabama | |
| John Owen | M | 3 | Alabama | |
| Martha Owen | F | 0 | Alabama |
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John G Owens | M | 37 | Farmer | Alabama |
| Zipporah Owens | F | 38 | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| Charlet Owens | F | 15 | At School | Alabama |
| James L Owens | M | 14 | Alabama | |
| John M Owens | M | 12 | Alabama | |
| Martha J Owens | F | 10 | Alabama | |
| Wm E Owens | M | 8 | Alabama | |
| Albert Owens | M | 4 | Alabama | |
| Sherdriands Owens | M | 2 | Texas |
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Ovens | M | 24 | Farmer | Alabama |
| Levina Ovens | F | 17 | Keeping House | Alabama |
| Spora Ovens | F | 2 | Texas | |
| Selloman Gey | M | 37 | Farmer | North Carolina |
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Owens | M | 34 | Married | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| Elizabeth Owens | F | 28 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Alabama |
| Elizabeth Owens | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| William Owens | M | 6 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Mary Owens | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| Oliver Owens | M | 3 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| William C. Malone | M | 15 | Stepson (step son) | Works On Farm | Texas |
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019"
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
Ancestry Record 8795 #392280 (accessed 29 March 2024)
J L Owen marriage to Lavinia E. Gay on 7 May 1867 in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. - ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pike, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 139b; Line Number: 13
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16639677 (accessed 28 March 2024)
James Owen (4) in Pike, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 10, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 805301
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #35076494 (accessed 10 November 2022)
James L Owens (14) in Beat 10, Nacogdoches, Texas. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 423A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #5290655 (accessed 10 November 2022)
James Ovens (24), Farmer, in Subdivision 21, Polk, Texas. Born in Alabama. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: 1331; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 157
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #11706230 (accessed 10 November 2022)
James Owens (34), married, Farmer, head of household in Walker, Texas, USA. Born in Alabama.
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