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Alexander Owens 1802–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1802

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 20 May 1877

Death Location: West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Gaelic

Mother: Nicholas Owens

Spouse(s): Mary Owens

Children(s): Alexander Owens, Rebecca Owens, Susan Owens, Whitfield Owens, Norval Owens, Martha Owens

Alexander Owens was born in 1802 in Maryland, the child of John Alexander Owens O Heoghain Owens In Gaelic And Nicholas Owens. In 1840, Alexander Owens resided in District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. In 1850, Alexander Owens resided in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. Alexander Owens married Mary Owens, and had children including Alexander Owens, Martha Owens, Norval Owens, Rebecca Owens, Susan Owens, Whitfield Owens. Alexander Owens passed away in 1877 in West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Owens was born in 1802 in Maryland, the child of John Alexander Owens O Heoghain Owens In Gaelic And Nicholas Owens.
  • In 1840, Alexander Owens resided in District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Owens resided in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • Alexander Owens married Mary Owens, and had children including Alexander Owens, Martha Owens, Norval Owens, Rebecca Owens, Susan Owens, Whitfield Owens.
  • Alexander Owens passed away in 1877 in West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gaelic
1765–
Birth Location: Clogher, Tipperary, Ireland
JG
Nicholas Owens
1775–1830
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
NO

Spouses(s)

Mary Owens
1811–1851
Birth Location: Maryland
MO

Children(s)

Alexander Owens
1844–
Birth Location: Maryland
AO
Rebecca Owens
1854–1851
Birth Location: Maryland
RO
Susan Owens
1836–
Birth Location: Maryland
SO
Whitfield Owens
1848–
Birth Location: Maryland
WO
Norval Owens
1843–1918
Birth Location: Maryland
NO
Martha Owens
1840–
Birth Location: Maryland
MO

Alexander Owens's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Owens
1802–1877
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Alexander Owens (O'hEoghain) Owens in Gaelic
1765–
Clogher, Tipperary, Ireland
Nicholas Owens
1775–1830
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Owens
1748–1807
Anne Arundel County MD, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Owens
1757–1815
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Owen
1729–1805
Priscilla Owens
1739–1812
Isaac Owen
1729–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1697–1733
Anne McAtee
1700–1732
Thomas Owens
1697–

Alexander Owens's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Owens (21 February 1802–20 May 1877) m. Mary Owens (abt 1811–17 December 1851)
  1. 1. Alexander Owens 1844– m. Elizabeth (D.) Owens 1845–
    1. 1. Ernest (Mathew) Owens 1872–1953 m. Ida (M) Martin 1884–1943
      1. 1. Edgar (Vernon) Owens 1904–1967 m. Jessie (Clare) Hagy 1905–1941
        1. 1. Ida (A Welling) Penn 1928–2015 m. Robert (Walter) Welling 1926–1966 m. Stanley Penn 1923–1991
        2. 2. Virginia Owens 1931–2006 m. Joseph (James) Lahey 1922–2007
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Owens 1926–1985
        4. 4. Helen (Elise Forsyth) Nelson 1932–2007
      2. 2. Eva (V) Owns 1902–
    2. 2. Alexander Owens 1869–
    3. 3. Clayton Owens 1877–
    4. 4. John Owens 1875–
    5. 5. Wilfield Owens 1879–
  2. 2. Rebecca Owens 1854–1851
  3. 3. Susan Owens 1836–
  4. 4. Whitfield Owens 1848–
  5. 5. Norval Owens 1843–1918
  6. 6. Martha Owens 1840–

Alexander Owens's Timeline

6 Records

1802
21 February 1802
Birth of Alexander Owens in Maryland
Maryland
1840
1840
Age 38
Alexander Owens resided here in District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Alexander Owens resided here in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Alexander Owens resided here in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Alexander Owens resided here in District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1877
20 May 1877
Age 75
Death of Alexander Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1802
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 800B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 278; Page: 395a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 157; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 0013182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: 278; Page: 395a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M593_568; Page: 800B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1877
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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