Who was Martha Owensby?

Martha Owensby (1776–1870) was born in Edgefield District, SC and died in ,Jasper,Missouri,USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Owensby 1776–1870

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1776 · Edgefield District, SC

Died 31 Jul 1870 · ,Jasper,Missouri,USA

Father Arthur Arthor Owenby Onsby

Mother Oney Owensbay

Siblings Anna Anner Owensby Ownby H1C1A, Arthur Walter Little Arthur Owensby, Arthur Walter Owensby, Elizabeth Owensby, James Owensby, John Porter Owensby, Mary Jane Polly Owensby, Millie Ownby, Powell Owensby Ownby, Thomas Owensby Ownby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Arthor Owenby Onsby

Oney Owensbay

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Martha Owensby began in 1776 in Edgefield District, SC. Martha Owensby passed away in 1870 in,Jasper,Missouri,USA.

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1776

Birth of Martha Owensby in Edgefield District, SC

Birth

1870

Death of Martha Owensby in,Jasper,Missouri,USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Owensby

This ancestor line traces from Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA (1740) to Edgefield District, SC (1776) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Owensby (1776–1870) was born in Edgefield District, SC and died in ,Jasper,Missouri,USA. 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 Martha 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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