William R. OWENS
M, b. 1831, d. 1 March 1863
William R. OWENS was born in 1831 in Alabama. He was a farmer.
William married Obedience Catherine BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 5 October 1853 in Bibb County, Alabama. The ceremony was officiated by Jno. W. Suttle, J. P.1
William R. OWENS and Obedience Catherine BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1860 in east side of Cahaba River, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as W. R. Owens, a 29 year old farmer, born Alabama, with personal estate $1200; Obedience Owens, age 26, domestic; Sylvester Owens, 3; Scott Owens, 1; and Cordelia Owens, age 5 months.
William began military service circa 1861 when he enlisted in Co. F 11th Alabama Infantry, CSA at Centreville.2 He was killed in action on 1 March 1863 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.2
William married Obedience Catherine BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, on 5 October 1853 in Bibb County, Alabama. The ceremony was officiated by Jno. W. Suttle, J. P.1
William R. OWENS and Obedience Catherine BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1860 in east side of Cahaba River, Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as W. R. Owens, a 29 year old farmer, born Alabama, with personal estate $1200; Obedience Owens, age 26, domestic; Sylvester Owens, 3; Scott Owens, 1; and Cordelia Owens, age 5 months.
William began military service circa 1861 when he enlisted in Co. F 11th Alabama Infantry, CSA at Centreville.2 He was killed in action on 1 March 1863 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.2
Last Edited=8 Sep 2022
Children of William R. OWENS and Obedience Catherine BROWN
- Sylvester A. OWENS b. 25 Dec 1857, d. 2 Feb 1939
- Walter Scott OWENS b. 1859
- Cordelia OWENS b. 31 Jan 1860, d. 6 Jul 1908
- William "Willis" Parsons OWENS b. 1863
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