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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1885

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Owens

Mother: Sarah Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Cook, Fannie Box

Children(s): Frances Owens, Sarah Owens, Anna Owens, James Owens, Benjamin Owens, Anderson Owens, Lawrence Owens, William Owens, Redding Owens, Mary Owens, Ella Owens, Joel Owens

The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens began in 1830 in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided in St Peters, Hardeeville, Beaufort, South Carolina, . Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens married Fannie Box, Mary Cornelia Cook, and had children including Anderson Walter Owens, Anna Elizabeth Annie Owens, Benjamin H Owens, Ella Mae Owens, Frances Jeanette Nettie Owens, James Franklin Owens, Joel David Owens, Lawrence C Owens, Mary Martha Owens, Redding Hazel Owens, Sarah Alice Owens, William Akin Owens. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens passed away in 1885 in Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens began in 1830 in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided in St Peters, Hardeeville, Beaufort, South Carolina, .
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens married Fannie Box, Mary Cornelia Cook, and had children including Anderson Walter Owens, Anna Elizabeth Annie Owens, Benjamin H Owens, Ella Mae Owens, Frances Jeanette Nettie Owens, James Franklin Owens, Joel David Owens, Lawrence C Owens, Mary Martha Owens, Redding Hazel Owens, Sarah Alice Owens, William Akin Owens.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens passed away in 1885 in Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Owens's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Owens
1830–1885
Birth Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James P. Owens
1785–1848
Barnwell District, South Carolina
Sarah Anderson
1800–1848
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1760–1800
Kline, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
William Anderson
1765–1822
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Kearse) Anderson
1760–1830
Barnwell, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owen
1735–
Frances Kersh
1736–1830
Peter Anderson
1730–1801
Susannah Welch
1733–1815
Johann (Kirsch)
1744–1782
Barsheba Kearse
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1694–1779
Ann MacDaniel
1713–1797
William Welch
1712–1754
Sarah Welch
1696–1734
Hans Kersh
1700–

Benjamin Owens's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Owens (15 Oct 1830–15 Oct 1885) m. Mary (Cornelia) Cook (18 February 1845–19 October 1928) m. Fannie Box (abt 1839–Aug 1863)
  1. 1. Frances (Jeanette "Nettie") Owens 1861–1930 m. James (Walter Kearse) Jr. 1856–1918
    1. 1. Jeanie (Emily) Kearse 1885–1921 m. James (W) Mason 1884–1933
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Mason 1905–1993 m. John (Henry) Hoover 1905–1967 m. Fred (Charles) Still 1912–
        1. 1. Thelma (Irene) Jernigan 1930–2007 m. James (Sidney) Jernigan 1926–1980
        2. 2. Margie Hoover 1927–1989
      2. 2. Lee (R) Mason 1910–
    2. 2. Jim Kearse 1879–
    3. 3. Frank Kearse 1888–
    4. 4. John Kearse 1893–
    5. 5. Sallie Kearse 1894–
    6. 6. Anderson Kearse 1899–
  2. 2. Sarah (Alice) Owens 1859–1936
  3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth "Annie") Owens 1856–1934
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Owens 1863–1930
  5. 5. Benjamin (H.) Owens 1866–1926
  6. 6. Anderson (Walter) Owens 1869–1955
  7. 7. Lawrence (C.) Owens 1870–1887
  8. 8. William (Akin) Owens 1874–1947
  9. 9. Redding (Hazel) Owens 1876–1968
  10. 10. Mary (Martha) Owens 1879–1958
  11. 11. Ella (Mae) Owens 1882–1957
  12. 12. Joel (David) Owens 1885–1973

Benjamin Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1830
15 Oct 1830
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided here in Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided here in St Peters, Hardeeville, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
St Peters, Hardeeville, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1880
22 Jun 1880
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens resided here in Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
1885
15 Oct 1885
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Owens in Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waresboro, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Peters, Hardeeville, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Goethe, Hampton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Hampton County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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