James Owens (1832–1905) was born in Lawrence Co. IN and died in Holyoke, Phillips Co. CO. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Franklin Owens 1832–1905

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Oct 1832 · Lawrence Co. IN

Died 29 Nov 1905 · Holyoke, Phillips Co. CO

Father Samuel Owens

Mother Mary Polly Kilgore

Spouse Elizabeth Betsy Baker

Children Alfred Owens, Mert Owens, Pharzina Owens, Samuel Roland Owens, William Franklin Owens

Siblings William Owens

Records

Ellis and Owens Families.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Owens

Mary Polly Kilgore

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Betsy Baker

Children

William Franklin Owens

Biography

The story of James Franklin Owens began in 1832 in Lawrence Co. IN. James Franklin Owens married elizabeth betsy baker, and had children including alfred owens, mert owens, pharzina owens, samuel roland owens, william franklin owens. James Franklin Owens passed away in 1905 in Holyoke, Phillips Co. CO.

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Record Ellis and Owens Families.FTW

Life Timeline

1832

Birth of James Franklin Owens in Lawrence Co. IN

Birth

1905

Death of James Franklin Owens in Holyoke, Phillips Co. CO

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Owens

This ancestor line traces from ST. GEORGE'S PARISH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (1623) to Lawrence Co. IN (1832) across 7 generations.

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: James Owens (1832–1905) was born in Lawrence Co. IN and died in Holyoke, Phillips Co. CO. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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