1870 > ALABAMA > JACKSON > BIG COON P O
Series: M593 Roll: 20 Page: 123
Owens,Jno F27MWFarmer150225AL
Sarah E25FWKeeping HouseAL
Mollie D 2FWAL
William L8/12MWAL

1880Census Place:Jackson, Alabama
Source:FHL Film 1254016 National Archives Film T9-0016 Page 74D
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
John OWENSSelfMMW34ALOcc:FarmerFa: ALMo: AL
Sarah OWENSWifeFMW33ALOcc:At HomeFa: KYMo: AL
Dora OWENSDauFSW12ALOcc:At SchoolFa: ALMo: AL
William OWENSSonMSW10ALOcc:At SchoolFa: ALMo: AL
Amanda OWENSDauFSW8ALFa: ALMo: AL
Robert OWENSSonMSW6ALFa: ALMo: AL
James OWENSSonMSW3ALFa: ALMo: AL

1900 > ALABAMA > JACKSON > ALLISON PCT
Series: T623 Roll: 19 Page: 96
Owens,John FHeadWMMay 184357M 33ALALAL
Sarah BWifeWFFeb 184753M 33 11/9ALKYAL
Dorah MDauWFMar 186732SALALAL
Robert ASonWMMar 187327SALALAL
John WSonWMJun 188019SALALAL
NANCY A DauWFMar 182316SALALAL
Margaret J DauWFFeb 188515SALALAL
Lula BDauWFNov 188912SALALAL

John F. Owens (First_Last)
Regiment Name 55 Alabama Volunteers
Side Confederate
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M374 roll 34

5th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry


5th Cavalry Regiment, organized at Tuscumbia, Alabama, in December, 1862, recruited its men in Morgan, Lawrence, Fayette, Franklin, Lauderdale, Tuscaloosa, and Marion counties. It was placed in General W.T. Martin's, then Roddey's Brigade, and took an active part in the operations in East Tennessee and Northern Alabama. Later the unit transferred to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana and fought at Brice's Cross Roads, Pond Spring, and Selma, where many were captured. The small force that remained surrendered at Danville, Alabama, on May 6, 1865. Its field officers were Colonel Josiah Patterson, Lieutenant Colonel James M. Warren, and Major R.F. Gibson.

CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS

55th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Volunteers

55th Infantry Regiment, organized at Port Hudson, Louisiana, contained 900 veterans. It was formed by consolidating Norwood's 6th and Snodgrass' 16th Alabama Infantry Battalions. The men were from Madison, Cherokee, Calhoun, Jackson, and Marshall counties. Assigned to Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit saw action in the fight at Champion's Hill and in the trenches of Jackson . Later it was attached to General Scott's Brigade, Army of Tennessee, and was active in the Atlanta Campaign and Hood's Tennessee operations. Ordered to North Carolina it fought its last battle at Bentonville. This regiment entered the Battle of Peach Tree Creek with 22 officers and 256 men, and lost 14 officers and 155 men killed and wounded. It surrendered with the army on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonel John Snodgrass, Lieutenant Colonels N.S. Graham and John H. Norwood, and Majors James B. Dickey and Joseph H. Jones.

• Married: 6 SEP 1866 in Jackson Co., AL ^{5 3}

1. Mollie Dora OWENS b: 30 NOV 1867 in Jackson Co., AL
2. William Thomas OWENS b: 22 SEP 1869 in Jackson Co., AL
3. Robert Ananias OWENS b: 28 MAR 1874 in Jackson Co., AL
4. James Jefferson OWENS b: 26 SEP 1876 in Jackson Co., AL
5. John Wilson OWENS b: 4 JUN 1880 in Jackson Co., AL
6. Nancy Ann OWENS b: 8 NOV 1882 in Jackson Co., AL
7. Margaret Jane OWENS b: 1 FEB 1885 in Jackson Co., AL
8. Lula Bell OWENS b: 15 NOV 1887 in Jackson Co., AL
9. Amanda Elizabeth OWENS b: 25 NOV 1872 in Jackson Co., AL

1. Title: Cemetery Listing
2. Title: 1880 AL Census
3. Title: 1900 AL Census
4. Title: 1870 AL Census
5. Title: Marriage Certificate.
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