Winny Owings was born between 1833 and 1834 at
Kentucky.
1,2 She was the daughter of
Benjamin H. Owings and
Levinia M. Turner.
1,2 The seventh United States census was taken in 1850. Winny was enumerated as "Winny Owens", in the household of
Benjamin H. Owings at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 17 and her given place of birth was Missouri. She attended school in the current year.
1 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Winny was enumerated as "Winny Owings", in the household of
Benjamin H. Owings at Audrain County, Missouri. Her given age was 26 and her given place of birth was Kentucky. She was listed as being "afflicted", and was not able to read or write.
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