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Alfred Sherman Owen 1865–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Owen

Mother: Sarah Whitmire

Spouse(s): Jenetta Lance

Children(s): Rosa Owen, Avery Owen

The story of Alfred Sherman Owen began in 1865 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America. Alfred Sherman Owen married Jenetta Loena Lance, and had children including Avery Alfred Owen, Rosa Lee Owen. Alfred Sherman Owen passed away in 1931 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Sherman Owen began in 1865 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Alfred Sherman Owen married Jenetta Loena Lance, and had children including Avery Alfred Owen, Rosa Lee Owen.
  • Alfred Sherman Owen passed away in 1931 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Owen's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Owen
1865–1931
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Baxter Owen
1820–1891
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (H) Whitmire
1826–1894
Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Whitmire
1772–1841
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Sally Galloway Whitmire) Lyons
1797–1885
Rosman, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Jr
1735–1797
Cathene Appel
1732–1836
William Galloway
1763–1851
Sarah Essary
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Widmayer
1688–1746
Rosina Spaeth
1696–1743
Johann Appel
1701–1770
Rebekah Wright
1709–
Alexander Galloway
1746–1832
Mary Millen
1746–1832
Thomas Essary
1763–
Jonathan Essary
1744–1828

Alfred Owen's Descendants

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Alfred (Sherman) Owen (1865–1931) m. Jenetta (Loena) Lance (26 Oct 1869–09 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Owen 1886–1941 m. Captain Anders 1883–1954
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Anders 1908–1997 m. Ernest (L) Whitmire 1903–1993
  2. 2. Avery (Alfred) Owen 1910–1945 m. Cassie (Elzora) Smith 1912–2006
    1. 1. Gertrude (Bernice) Owen 1942–2014 m. Elzie Posey 1929–1973 m. Theron (Alvin (Tag)) Galloway 1945–2000
    2. 2. Walter (Junior) Owen 1930–2008
    3. 3. Willie (Buck) Owen 1933–2005
    4. 4. James (Dalton) Owen 1936–2008

Alfred Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1865
26 Aug 1865
Birth of Alfred Sherman Owen in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1865
1865
Birth of Alfred Sherman Owen
None
1931
22 Jan 1931
Age 66
Death of Alfred Sherman Owen in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1931
1931
Age 66
Death of Alfred Sherman Owen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931

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