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Descendants of William Owens

Generation No. 3

4. HASTING EDGAR³ OWENS (WHITMAN HILL², WILLIAM¹) was born 8 Sep 1817 in Darlington Dist,Sumter Co., S. C.¹⁰, and died 18 Nov 1895 in Abbeville,Henry,Al¹¹. He married (1) FRANCES JANE STUART 15 Dec 1847 in Leon Co, Fl¹². He married (2) MARY ELIZABETH HAYGOOD 1 Dec 1869 in Abbeville,Henry,Al¹³, daughter of APPLETON HAYGOOD and MARY LOVELACE.

Notes for HASTING EDGAR OWENS:

**Additional info from: Haygood Bible in the book "Bible Rec. of Barbour Co, Al
Vol I and from books referencing Ala newspaper records in Arl Pub Lib.

** Much info obtained from Hasting Edgar's Bible now owned by Hasting
Vann Owens in Abbeville, Al.

**Info from a book "Henry Co Vol I," by Warren, found in Arlington,Tx Pub Lib

The following is a brief excerpt:

1. He was born in Sumter,Co ,S. C., moved to Ga, then to Barbour Co, Al.
then to Henry Co, Al about 1844.

2. He practiced Law in Ala.

3. Served as: Henry Co. Probate Judge 1850-1854, and 1879-1880
Co. Commissioner
Co. Registrar
Involved in several businesses
Delegate to the Secession Convention in Montgomery 1-11-1861
Delegate to the Constitutional Conv in 1875

4. H. E. appears in 1840 Fed Cen. Decatur Co., Ga p.25, Bainbridge dist.
same as Lott; Wm. M. and W. H. as heads of families.

** There are no OWENS in Al Cen prior to 1850.

5. 1850 Al Census lists: Owens, H. E. age 33 Probate Judge born S. C.
wife F. J., age 26 b. Va. dau1 L. P. 2yr female.
(living with H. E. ss Stewart, James age 14 b. Fl, Stewart, W. D. a.6 b. Va.

6. **1850 Al Cen. lists only other OWENS as: he related? where is he from?\
Owens, John a. 51 b. S.C.
wife: Penelope a. 47 b. S.C.
Ch: dau1 Mariah,23,S.C.; son1 Travis,19,bFl; son2 Marion12,b.Al;
dau2 Susanah,4,Al; dau3 Georgia Ann,3,Al; son3 James J,1,Al
?,age 6mos,Al.

7. He is buried in Abbeville City Cemetary.

Notes for FRANCES JANE STUART:

1. Death notice Abbeville,Henry,Ala in Abbeville Times
"Frances Jane (Stuart) Owens w/o Hastings d. 31 Jan 1868 in Abbeville.

2. 1850 Al Census lists two children living with H.E. and Frances Jane Stewart
with last name of Stewart. I do not know if these are her children from a
previous marriage (she would have been about twelve or thirteen at their
birth); James Stewart age 14 b. in Fl; and W. D. age 6, b. Va.
Also listed a child L. P. Owens age 2 female.

3. Buried Abbeville City Cem. Died 2:am 31 Jan 1868.

Marriage Notes for HASTING OWENS and FRANCES STUART:

1. Married by the Rev. Choice.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH HAYGOOD:

1. Conflict Date of death 8 Apr 1901.

2. Buried Abbeville City Cemetary.

3. Her last name spelled Haggood in Ftm 3 marriage index

Children of HASTING OWENS and FRANCES STUART are:

L. P.⁴ OWENS, b. Abt. 1848, Abbeville,Henry,Al¹⁴.

Notes for L. P. OWENS:

1. Listed in the 1850 Census. She was the only child listed with name Owens.
Two boys James (14 b. Fl) and W. D. (6 b. Va) with last name of Stewart.

ii.

ANN ELFRIDA OWENS, b. 6 Nov 1848, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al¹⁵; d. 12 Mar 1856, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al¹⁶.

Notes for ANN ELFRIDA OWENS:

1. Buried Abbeville

iii.

JAMES WHITMAN OWENS, b. 23 Dec 1849, Abbeville,Henry,Al¹⁷; d. 30 May 1850, Abbeville,Henry,Al¹⁸.

iv.

EDWIN HICKSON OWENS, b. 28 Dec 1851, Abbeville,Henry,Al; d. 1928.

HELEN ROBINSON OWENS, b. 21 Mar 1854, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al.

vi.

MILLARD FILMORE OWENS, b. 20 Oct 1855, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al¹⁹; d. 16 Sep 1883, Macon, Ga²⁰.

Notes for MILLARD FILMORE OWENS:

1. Never married

10.

vii.

GUSTAV BEAUREGARD OWENS, b. 17 Jul 1859, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al; d. 22 Mar 1938, Abbeville Co,. S. C..

Children of HASTING OWENS and MARY HAYGOOD are:

viii.

THADDEUS BENNETT⁴ OWENS, b. 20 May 1862, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al²¹; d. 22 Jul 1862, Abbeville Henry Co,.Al²².

Notes for THADDEUS BENNETT OWENS:

1. Henry Co. Al Geneological Records Gen Ref R929.3 A2HE
Puts death Thaddeous Bennett at 22 may 1868
Othe ref. from Mary Haygood Bible puts his d. July 22, 1862.

2. There is a Thadeous married to V. J. Bowles Nov 17, 1901 Jackson,Fl.
Marriage Index

3. Middle name spelled Burnett in Compilation by Glenda Owens Rt 3,Dothan

ix.

INF OF H.E. & MARY OWENS, b. 5 Mar 1871; d. 5 Mar 1871.

11.

HASTING WHITMAN OWENS, b. 26 Mar 1872, Abbeville,Henry,Al; d. 15 Mar 1933, Abbeville,Henry,Al.

5. T.C.³ OWENS (WHITMAN HILL², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1822 in Decatur Co. Ga. He married EMILY E. DENNARD, daughter of JARED DENNARD.

Notes for T.C. OWENS:

Not absolutely certain, but believe he was son of Whitman H. Owens. Reference book in Arlington,Pub. Lib.Gen Ref AL6-G on Al marriage and death notices would indicate yes.

Refers to Col. T. C. Owens native of Decatur Co,Ga born 1822;

Children of T.C. OWENS and EMILY DENNARD are:

MARY LAURA⁴ OWENS.

ii.

ELIZA J. OWENS, m. HENRY BRUNDAGE.

iii.

MATTIE P. OWENS, m. J. T. BUTTS.

iv.

HENRY V. OWENS.

12.

JARED D. OWENS ,MD, b. 25 Jul 1848, Glennville,Barbour Co.,Al.

6. JOHN BOLIVAR³ OWENS (WILLIAM M.², WILLIAM¹) was born 23 Apr 1837 in Ga., and died 5 Feb 1900 in Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl. He married MARY ABERNATHY KEMP 20 Jan 1857 in Jackson Co., Fl²³, daughter of ELIAS KEMP and JINCY REDICK.

Notes for JOHN BOLIVAR OWENS:

***

1. From a book by Hartman "Biographical Rosters of Florida veterans of
the War between the States:
John Bolivar Owens served as a 2nd Lt. in Cpt George Robinson's Co.
in the Home Guard of Jackson Co.Fl. and fought in the Civil War.

2. CSA Fl Veteran Pension Files Index of Claims shows that his wife (Mary Kemp Owens) filed claim # A01470 1907 (13pages).

3. Buried Owens Cemetary; (Plat # 20) Located in Section 5, Township 4, North;
Range 7, West; 10 miles North of Sneads, Jackson Co., Fl.

4. Marriage Index, Jackson Co,Fl Book A, page 192
"John B. Owens and Mary A. Kemp 20 Jan 1857"[Br�derbund Family
Archive #319, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870,
Date of Import: 23 Mar 1997, Internal Ref. #1.319.1.14654.117]

5. Individual: Owens, John B.
County/State: Jackson Co., FL
Location: Marianna P. O.
Page #: 282 family # 23

Year: 1870 census date 28 July 1870
Census info:
John B. age 30 b. ga; farmer;4,000.00 real estate; 1750.00pers prop
wife; Mary age 28 b. ga
Children: Alice age 12 b. N. C.; Sallie age 10 b. N. C.; John age 8 b.Fl
Wm. age 7 b. Fl; Charles age 5 b. Fl; James age 3 b. Fl; Leroy age 1,Fl

6. 1880 Federal Census, June 7, Lists John B. and his living children as follows:
John 49yrs;Mary A. 43yrs;Sallie M.20yrs;William E. 17yrs;C.C.14yrs;James A. 12 yrs;Nancy C. 8yrs.

7. 1890 Cen Lost in Fire

8. 1900 Census: John does not appear. Lists Mary A. age 65 living with her
son James A. age 33.
Between 1880 and 1900 all children are married.

9. 1910 lists Mary A. age 75,son James A. 43; and grandson "Johnie" A. Age 6
Johnnie must be nickname for James A. in deference to his mother Johnnie
Clid Edwards who died shortly after is birth.

10. 1920 Lists Mary A. age 85; J. A. 52; and son J. A. age 15

11. I find John B. Owens listed as a member of the Mason's meeting at Coe Lodge # 4, Jackson Co. (1866 Bird's Store; 1870 Greenwood

More About JOHN BOLIVAR OWENS:
Social Security #: County/State: Jackson Co., FL²⁴

Notes for MARY ABERNATHY KEMP:

1. Buried Owens Cemetary; Sneads,Jackson,Fl

2. Sister of Jessica Marsilla Abernathy Kemp who is married to Whitman David Owens brother of John Bolivar.

Marriage Notes for JOHN OWENS and MARY KEMP:

1. Marriage Index- Jackson Co,Fl Book A, page 192

Children of JOHN OWENS and MARY KEMP are:

MARY ALICE⁴ OWENS, b. 21 Nov 1857; d. 22 Sep 1872.

Notes for MARY ALICE OWENS:

1. Never married.

2. Buried Owens Family Cemetary; behind old Methodist Church north of Sneads,Jackson,Fl near Parramore's landing.

ii.

HARRIET FILES OWENS, b. 6 Oct 1859, Sneads,Jackson,Fl 32460; d. 20 Sep 1866, Sneads, Jackson, Fl 32460.

Notes for HARRIET FILES OWENS:

1. Harriet and Sallie were twins.

2. Harriet's middle name spelling not verified.

3. Never married.

4. Buried Owens Family Cemetary; Sneads,Jackson,Fl behind old Methodist
Church near Parramore landing north of Sneads.

iii.

SALLIE M. OWENS, b. 6 Oct 1859, Sneads, Jackson Co., Fl 32460; d. 9 Nov 1949, Sneads, Jackson Co., Fl 32460; m. WILLIAM A. HILL, 20 Jan 1900.

Notes for SALLIE M. OWENS:

1. Twin of Harriet.

2. Buried Owens Cemetary; Sneads,Jackson,Fl

3. They had no children.

Notes for WILLIAM A. HILL:

1. Buried Owens Cemetary; 10 mi N. of Sneads,Jackson,Fl

2. 3rd Sgt. , Co. A, 9th Fl. Vol. Inf. (CSA)1849-1920 Civil War

iv.

JOHN FRANKLIN OWENS, b. 24 Jul 1861, Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl 32460²⁵; d. 13 Oct 1879, Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl 32460²⁶.

Notes for JOHN FRANKLIN OWENS:

1. Never married

2. Buried Owens Family Cemetary behind the old Methodist Church north of Sneads,Jackson,Fl

More About JOHN FRANKLIN OWENS:
Social Security #: ²⁷
Cause of Death: Typhoid

13.

WILLIAM ELIAS OWENS, b. 2 Feb 1863, Sneads, Fl 32460; d. 22 Aug 1941, Sneads,Jackson, Fl 32460.

14.

vi.

CHARLES CALHOUN (C.C.) OWENS, b. 25 Jan 1865; d. 2 Mar 1924, Sneads, Jackson Co., Fl.

15.

vii.

JAMES ALEXANDER OWENS, b. 18 Feb 1867, Jackson Co. Fl; d. 18 Jun 1955, Sneads, Jackson Co., Fl.

viii.

LEROY L. OWENS, b. 16 Jul 1869, Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl; d. 4 Aug 1872, Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl.

Notes for LEROY L. OWENS:

1. Buried Owens Cemetary;Sneads,Jackson,Fl

ix.

CARRIE NANCY OWENS, b. 10 Oct 1871; d. 21 Oct 1900; m. CHARLES A. FRY, 18 Jan 1899.

Notes for CARRIE NANCY OWENS:

1. Clara Mae Owens says Carrie died in Childbirth and is buried in Owens
Cemetary near Sneads,Fl

Notes for CHARLES A. FRY:

1. May be son of Capt. Abe Fry who purchased the Plantation of William Owens when he moved accross the Chattahoochee River to live in Fl. refer to letter from Addie Kate Owens

7. WHITMAN DAVID³ OWENS (WILLIAM M.², WILLIAM¹) was born 21 Feb 1846 in Faircloth, Decatur Co., Ga., and died 15 Aug 1919 in Haywood,Jackson Co., Fl²⁸. He married (1) JESSICA MARSILLA ABERNATHY KEMP 14 Apr 1867 in Jackson Co., Fl²⁹, daughter of ELIAS KEMP and JINCY REDICK. He married (2) EMILY CULPEPPER COOPER 2 Jul 1903 in Calhoun Co, Fl³⁰.

Notes for WHITMAN DAVID OWENS:

****See letter from Addie Kate Owens under William Owens:notes

1. Buried Owens Cemetary; Sneads,Jackson, Fl ; Behind old Methodist Church north of Sneads near the old Parramore landing.

2. Headstone lists Co. I, 5 Fla. Car., C.S.A.

3. Said to have been a mean tough man. Said to be cruel.

4. CSA Fl Veteran Index Pension Files
"# A02177 and # A07634 page 32 5th BNN Cav spouse Emily (Cooper),
Jackson, Co. 1907; 21 pages[Br�derbund Family Archive #319, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1870, Date of Import: 23 Mar 1997, Ref. #1.319.1.14661.74]

4a. Biographies of Fl CSA soldiers: Whitman David Owens
b. 21 Feb 1845 in Faircloth, Decatur Co., Ga.
m: Emily C. Cooper July 2, 1903
d. 15 Aug 1919 in Haywood, Jackson,Fl
b. Jackson Co.
enlisted Feb 20, 1864 in Marianna
paroled May 22, 1865 in Quincy
He received a Florida pension after the war.

5. Individual: Owens, Whitman
County/State: Jackson Co., FL
Location: Marianna P. O.
Page #: 282
1870
1870 Jackson Co. Census dated 28 july 1870; page 282; family #24
Whitman age 24 b. ga; farmer personal prop value 250
wife: Marsilla age 24 b. ga.
No Children listed
Also living with Whitman is Francis Kemp (male) age 25 b. ga

6. 1880 Fed Census 7 June Jackson,Co,Fl Lists W.D.34yrs;Jessica Marsilla 37yrs;Thomas Barnes,age9yrs;N.A.E.(Alice Nancy)4yrs.

7. 1910 Fed Cen Jackson Fl lists: (h) W.D. 65 of ga; (w) Emily C. 34 of Fl;
(ss) Oby 14; (ss) Jim 8; (d) Ruth 6; (d) Ella 1;

More About WHITMAN DAVID OWENS:
Social Security #: County/State: Jackson Co., FL³¹

Notes for JESSICA MARSILLA ABERNATHY KEMP:

1. Buried Owens Cemetary; Sneads,Jackson,Fl

2. Sister of Mary Abernathy Kemp Owens married to John Bolivar Owens brother of Whitman David Owens, making their children double first cousins.

Marriage Notes for WHITMAN OWENS and JESSICA KEMP:

1. Marriage Index; Jackson, Co., Fl.; 14 April 1867.
"W.D. Owens and Marsilla Kemp" akas Jessica Marsilla Abernathy Kemp

Notes for EMILY CULPEPPER COOPER:

1. Emily Cooper or Culpepper. Letter from Darrell Owens says Cooper, but makes reference to:

2. Son Obie by former marriage.

3. Letter from Addie Kate Owens (wife of John W. Owens) says Emily was a Culpepper.

4. Research will probably verify her maiden name as Culpepper, then married to Cooper, then to Whitman David Owens.

5. 1920 Fed Cen Jackson,Fl lists: Mrs. E. C. Owens 44 Fl; (d) Ruth 16; (d) Ella 11; (s) Whitman 9; (d) Catherine 8; There is no mention of a husband. Also living
with her are a son O. L. (Obie) Cooper age 24 and daughter in law Mary Cooper
age 22.
**E=Emily, C=Cooper, Most likely her maiden name is Cullpepper and she
married a Cooper before she married Owens.
Owens, but, may have married Owens using her maiden name'

Children of WHITMAN OWENS and JESSICA KEMP are:

16.

THOMAS BARNES⁴ OWENS, b. 25 Aug 1869, Fl; d. 1 Jan 1943, Sneads,Jackson Co., Fl.

ii.

ROBERT LINTON OWENS, b. 24 Feb 1873; d. 15 Mar 1877.

17.

iii.

ALICE NANCY LADE OWENS, b. 19 Jan 1876; d. 31 Dec 1935.