s/o John Eli Owens b.1819 and
Pennina "Penny" ???? b.1823

1st wife
Treacy Edwards b.1840/d.1885
m. 05 Nov. 1867

Children of Wesley and Treacy:

M-) Reddin Owens b.1860c
M1) Malechi Rufus "Mack" Owens 1869
M2) Charles Hickman Owens 1870 – 1906
M3) Joseph T Owens 1872 – 1943
M4) Thomas Jet Owens 1874 – 1952
M5) Ephram Owens 1876 – ephrum (1877c)
F6) Fannie Jane Owens b.1880/d.1916hannet??

Home in 1880: Otter Creek Twp., Edgecombe Co., NC

2nd wife
Catherine "Katie" Bridgers b.1862/d.1900
m. 02 April 1885

Children of Wesley and Katie:

F1) Maggie Owens
F2) Teresa Owens
F3) Sara Elizabeth Owens 1886 –
F4) Nora Owens 1887 –
M5) Wesley Owens 1888 – 1965
F6) Dora Bessie Owens 1890 –
M7) Fred Exum Owens Sr 1891 (1899) – 1944
F8) Lillian B Owens 1893 –
F9) Lina Owens 1895 –
???? Rose L. Ownes b.1896c

Home in 1900: Otter Creek Twp., Edgecombe Co. NC



3rd Wife
Mahala Webb b.1855
m. 29 Dec. 1903

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Civil War information: Edgecombe County, N. C. "The Edgecombe Boys" Company E 43rd Regiment.

Owens, Thomas Wesley, Corporal - Born in Edgecombe Co. where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Edge. Co. at age 16, Jan. 25, 1862. Mustered in as private. Promoted to Corporal on Nov. 1, 1864. Present or accounted for until he surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865.

On the 1900 Wilson Co. census - two minor children Nora and Wesley were living with their uncle John.

9 Nov. 1903 - B. F. Eagles was appointed guardian to minors - Elizabeth, Nora, Bessie, W. G., Letty, Lena, Rosa, Fred, Teresa, Maggie, Tommie & Rufus Owens.[Owens DF.FTW]

From: Vickie Owens at Ancestry.com
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: Thomas W Owens
Service Info.: CORP CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1845
Death Date: 29 Dec 1903
Cemetery: Macclesfield Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Macclesfield, NC 27852

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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Thomas Wesley Owens
Residence: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Enlistment: 16
Enlistment Date: 25 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Edgecombe County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 43rd Infantry Regiment on 02 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 Nov 1864.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

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Battles Fought
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 15 Jan 1863 at Orange Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 Mar 1863 at Deep Gully.
Fought on 5 May 1863 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1863 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Hosp, Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863.
Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Tarboro, NC.
Fought on 30 Sep 1863 at Warrentown, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1863.
Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1863 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 7 Nov 1863 at Rapidan, VA.
Fought on 9 Nov 1863 at Brandy Station, VA.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Locust Grove, Spotsylvania Cou.
Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 3 Dec 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Feb 1864 at Batchelder's Creek, NC.
Fought on 3 Apr 1864 at Hosp, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1864 at Plymouth, NC.
Fought on 15 Apr 1864 at New Berne, NC.
Fought on 18 Apr 1864 at Plymouth, NC.
Fought on 19 Apr 1864 at Plymouth, NC.
Fought on 20 Apr 1864 at Plymouth, NC.
Fought on 27 Apr 1864 at Washington, NC.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at South Anna River, VA.
Fought on 29 May 1864 at Totopotomoy Creek, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Totopotomoy Creek, VA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Mechanicsville, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Peidmont, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Fort Stevens, Washington, DC.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Silver Springs, MD.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Fort Stevens, DC.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Fort Stevens, Washington, DC.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Silver Springs, MD.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Loudoun County, VA.
Fought on 17 Jul 1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864 at Snicker's Gap, VA.
Fought on 30 Jul 1864.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864 at Moorefield, WV.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 23 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864 at Bunker Hill, WV.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864.
Fought on 3 Sep 1864 at Bunker Hill, WV.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Hosp, Winchester.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864.
Fought on 20 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 23 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 26 Sep 1864 at Charlottesville, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Run, VA.
Fought on 20 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 15 Feb 1865.
Fought on 16 Feb 1865.
Fought on 22 Feb 1865.
Fought on 24 Feb 1865.
Fought on 15 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 22 Mar 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Chester Station, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hosp, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Hosp, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville Junction, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Hosp, Raleigh, NC.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Fought on 1 May 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1865