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1870 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township 7, Rutledge, page 18
ancestry.com, page 20 of 57
Nathaniel Owens is listed as a child age 5, with his parents on the 1870 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama. Hisfather is listed as James, age 29, born in Alabama. His mother is listed as "Martha" age 49 and was born in Alabama. He has two sisters, Martha age 8 and Susana age 2, both born in Alabama.
1900 Federal Census, Butler County, Alabama
Community of Yellow Shanks, page 58
genealogy.com page 3 of 10
Nathaniel Owens and his family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Butler County, Alabama and are living in the Community of Yellow Shanks. This census is poorly faded and very difficult to read. The following appears to be what I can make of this census. Nathaniel is 36 years of age born December 1863 in Alabama. Melissie is listed as 25 years of age and was born possibly in February 1875. The children appear to be Daniel age 2, born May 1898; Needham age 5 born October 1895; Mary (Maggie) age 3 born March 1897 and Jackson age less than 1 born November 1899. All of the children were born in Alabama.
1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Rutledge and Roberson Township, page 99B
genealogy.com, page 10 of 36
Nathaniel Owens and his family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama and are living in theTownship of Rutledge. Nathaniel is listed as 45 years of age and was born in Alabama. His wife is listed as "Melissie" 35 years of age, also born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are Daniel age 17; Needham age 15; Maggie age 13; Jackson age 10; William age 3 and Jessie age less than 1. All of the children were born in Alabama.
1920 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, page 5A
ancestry.com, page 9 of 35
Nathaniel Owens and his family are listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama and are living in theTownship of Rutledge. Nathaniel is listed as 56 years of age and was born in Alabama. His wife is listed as "Melissie" 46 years of age, also born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are Daniel age 27; Needham age 24; Jackson age 19; William age 13; Jessie age 9; Elvira age 7 and Alberta age 5. All of the children were born in Alabama.
1930 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, page 8B
ancestry.com, page 16 of 28
The widow of Nathaniel Owens and her family are listed in the 1930 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama and are living in theTownship of Rutledge. Melissie is listed as 56 years of age, also born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are William age 23; Jessie age 21; and Alberta age 15. All of the children were born in Alabama. The head of the household is listed as "Nathaniel Owens" age 33. Melissie's husband Nathaniel died in 1926 and the Nathaniel listed would be her son "Needham". He is listed as age 33, also born in Alabama.
More About Melissa "Malissie" Skipper:
Burial: 1947, Black Rock Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
More About Nathaniel Owens:
Burial: Abt. 1926, Black Rock Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
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1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville, page 43A
genealogy.com, page 29 of 38
Joseph Skipper and his family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama and are living in the Township of Honoraville. Joseph is listed as "Joe Skipper" age 25 and was born in Alabama. His wife is listed as (unreadable) age 27, also born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are (unreadable) son age 6; Oma L. age 4 and Hilary age 1. All of the children were born in Alabama.
1920 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville, page 47A
genealogy.com, page 9 of 28
Joseph Skipper and his family are listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama and are living in the Township of Honoraville. Joseph is listed as "Joe Skipper" age 34 and was born in Alabama. His wife is listed as Eula age 34, also born in Alabama. The children listed in the household are Arnis son age 15; Oma age 14; Hubert (Hilary) age 11; Erma age 3 and Exa age 1.. All of the children were born in Alabama. Erma and Exa were children of his second marrige.
More About Joseph "Joe" Skipper:
Burial: 1941, Black Rock Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
More About Callie Cornelia Conway:
Burial: 1913, Black Rock Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
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