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James Wiley Owens

Birth	:	26 Mar 1864 Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 1945 Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9810982, -97.6010971
Plot	:	Block: 7; Lot: 2
Description	:	NORFOLK DAILY NEWS; Norfolk, Nebraska; JUNE 21, 1945; Page 1 James Owens Dies At Battle Creek James W. Owens, 81, retired shoe business owner at Battle Creek, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his home after being seriously sick about ten days. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia, and lived there until moving to the Battle Creek community forty-one years ago. He was a member of the... Read More	NORFOLK DAILY NEWS; Norfolk, Nebraska; JUNE 21, 1945; Page 1 James Owens Dies At Battle Creek James W. Owens, 81, retired shoe business owner at Battle Creek, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his home after being seriously sick about ten days. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia, and lived there until moving to the Battle Creek community forty-one years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surving are his wife, Beadie; two sons, Martin, Battle Creek and Garnet, Tilden; five daughters, Mrs. Belle Hale, Norfolk; Mrs. Olive Hart, Deerfield, Ill., Mrs. Ossie Marshall, and Mrs. Blanche Russell, both of Culver City, Calif., and Mrs. Ethel Nelson, Battle Creek; two half-sisters, Mrs. Betty Kirby, Rockford, Ind., and Mrs. Minnie Nelson, Battle Creek, and two half-brothers, George Carrico, Los Angeles, and Wylie Carrico, Norfolk. Mr. Owens, who was married three times, was preceded in death by his first two wives, Belle Lundy Owens and Mattie Poe Owens, and two sons, Earl and Estile, the latter having been killed in action last September in France. NORFOLK DAILY NEWS; JUNE 27, 1945; Page 5 Funeral. . . . . . James W. Owens Battle Creek, Neb. -- Special to The News; Funeral services for James W. Owens, Battle Creek, were held Sunday, June 24 in the Methodist church with the Rev. Mr. Lauthan of Meadow Grove in charge. Burial was made in the Union Cemetery in Battle Creek. Honorary pallbearers were W. B. Fuerst, T. O. Prauner, T. D. Preece, H. Groninger, Joe Orr and Jim Carrico. Active pallbearers were Elmer Doering, Joe Bridges, John Fundum, Charles Barnes, George Boyer and Charles Hansen. Mr. Owens was born March 26, 1864 at Independant, Va., and died June 21, 1945 at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 25 days, at his home. He grew to manhood in Virginia and was married to Belle Lundy on Apr 9, 1880. To them two sons were born, Martin and Garnett. His wife died June 11, 1884. He lived on in Virginia with his children and on Jan. 19, 1894, was married to Mattie Poe. There were six children born to them, Nannie Belle, Belle, Olive, Ossie, Earl and Blanche, the oldest daughter died at infancy. The four older children were born in Virginia and then Mr. Owens brought his family to Nebraska and located on the Baker Ranch in Pierce, where the other two children were born. On April 9, 1909, this wife died and Mr. Owens moved from the ranch to the Baker farm where he lived for many years. Later he moved to Battle Creek, where he was still employed by Mr. Baker. He was married to Beadie Hawk March 16, 1917, and to them three children were born, Estile, James and Ethel. James died in infancy. He worked in the shoe shop for Joe Wieigant, later buying the shop where he continued this business till May 6, 1941, when failing health forced him to retire. After retiring, he continued to repair watches and clocks. He was baptized and joined the Baptist church in 1921. For years, Mr. Owens was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and filled all the chairs. He was preceded in death by two wives, four children, Nannie Belle, James, Earl and Estile, the latter being killed in France, Sep. 30, 1944. He is survived by his wife Beadie, two sons, Martin of Battle Creek and Garnett of Tilden; five daughters, Belle Hale of Norfolk, Olive Hart of Deerfield, Ill, Ossie Marshall and Blanche Russell of Culver City, Calif., and Ethel Nelson of Battle Creek; twenty five grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; two half brothers, George Carrico of California and Wiley of Norfolk, and two half sisters, Minnie Nelson of Battle Creek and Betty Kirby, New Castle, Indiana. NORFOLK DAILY NEWS; June 29, 1945; Page 5 FUNERAL HELD -- Funeral rites were held this week for James W. Owens of Battle Creek who died June 21 at the age of 81. (with picture)

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James Wiley Owens's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Battle Creek, Madison County, USA.
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James Wiley Owens death on 21 Jun 1945 in Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.9810982
Longitude: -97.6010971

Family Members:

Parent

PVT George W Owens

(1837 - 1864)

Sarah Emoline Brown Carrico

(1843 - 1927)

Spouse

Martha Sofrona “Mattie” Poe Owens

(1878 - 1909)

Children

Margaret Belle Owens Hale

(1898 - 1994)

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Coordinate: 41.9810982, -97.6010971

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Coordinate: 41.9747009, -97.7164001

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13. Emerick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9056000, -97.7367000

14. McCoy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0178000, -97.7835700

15. Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0407982, -97.4289017

16. Trinity Epsicopal Church Columbarium
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0317000, -97.4191000

17. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9451000, -97.7893000

18. New Lutheran Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0397900, -97.4223600

19. Saint Paul Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0438995, -97.4244003

20. Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0553017, -97.4282990

21. Iowa Valley Cemetery
Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8292007, -97.6588974

22. Immanuel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1091995, -97.4608002

23. Warren Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0734000, -97.7952000

24. Green Garden Cemetery
Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8100014, -97.5796967