THE  OWENS

Jeremiah Owens

Jeremiah was born about 1829 in Kentucky, Jeremiah was married twice, He may be the Jeremiah OWENS  who married Nancy MOFFIT in Decatur County, Indiana. Jeremiah married second Malinda E. Owens born March 5, 1848 in Kentucky, died January 29, 1917 in Decatur County, Indiana. Daughter of John OWENS and Isabell TURNER. Jeremiah and Malinda are said to be cousin's. Malinda's parents were also born in Kentucky.

Children of Jeremiah OWENS
i, Frank Owens.
ii. William Owens

Children of Jeremiah OWENS and Malinda E. OWENS

i, Samuel E. Owens married Flora Rena VOILES born January 6, 1876 Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana. Daughter of William Henry VOILES and  Ruth MICHAEL
iii. Alfred Allen Owens born  July 6, 1876 in Decatur County, Indiana, died June 21, 1954 in Decatur County, Indiana, married,  July 21, 1901 in Decatur County Indiana  Laura Ann VOILES born January 6, 1876 Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana, died December 22, 1938 in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana. Daughter of William Henry VOILES  and Ruth MICHAEL.
Laura Ann and Flora Rena VOILES are twin sisters.
iii. Eliza Owens married Ira Scripture.

Alfred Allen Owens  born July 6, 1876 in Decatur County, Indiana, died June 21, 1954 in Decatur County, Indiana married July 21, 1901 in Decatur County, Indiana, Laura Ann VOILES daughter of William Henry VOILES and Ruth MICHAEL.

Children of Alfred Allen OWENS and Laura Ann VOILES

i. Lula Inez Owens born  January 10, 1903, in Stringtown, Decatur County, Indiana, died April 19, 1983 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana  married Ira Ernest BLACK.
ii. Cletus Irvin Owens born June 16, 1905 in Stringtown, Decatur County, Indiana, died January 1987 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana  married Gladys Mae Blair. "Clete" and Gladys never had any children.

Lula Inez Owens born January 10, 1903 in Stringtown, Decatur County, Indiana died April 19, 1983 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana married Ira Ernest (Ernie) BLACK September 21, 1921 in Decatur County, Indiana. Ernie born July 27, 1897 in Brewersville, Jennings County, Indiana, died October 20, 1969 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana, both are buried in Westport, Decatur County, Indiana. Son of John Logan BLACK and Martha Ellen SAMPSON
             Children of Lula Inez OWENS and Ernie BLACK
i. Dorothy Irene Black born private married HughColshur
ii. AnnaRosezetta Black born private married  Lewis Harold Schlechtweg
iii. Ruth Pauline Black born September 3, 1926 in Decatur County, Indiana died 1926 in Decatur County, Indiana
iv. Lula "Margaret" Black born private married William Jennings Schlechtweg, Jr. son of William Jennings Schlechtweg, Sr. and Flora Aladaide Toney
v. Allen Ernie Black born private married Kimiko Suzuski
vi. Norman Dale Black born August 28, 1934 Decatur County, Indiana, died February 27, 1998 in Spartenburg, North Carolina, married Yoshiko Saino (Mickey)
vii. Ethel Mae Black born private married 1st Vern Phelps, married 2nd Charles Henry Daughterty, married third Terry Hitchell,
viii. Robert Lee Black born February 3, 1937 Decatur County, Indiana died   February 3, 1937 Decatur County, Indiana
ix. Marilyn Jean Black born private married Jon Oldham