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Charles Franklin Owen 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1878

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

Death Date: 28 January 1948

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

Father: Merritt Owen

Mother: Sarah Owen

Spouse(s): Sofronia Owen

Children(s): Ada Owen, Nora Crane, Roy Owen, Spurgeon Owen

In 1878, Charles Franklin Owen entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Merritt Tillman Owen And Sarah Louise Or Lousia Sallie Sookie Parker Owen. In 1880, Charles Franklin Owen resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Charles Franklin Owen married Sofronia Paralee Owen, and had children including Ada M Owen, Nora Owen Crane, Roy Owen, Spurgeon Robert Owen. Charles Franklin Owen passed away in 1948 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Charles Franklin Owen entered the world in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Merritt Tillman Owen And Sarah Louise Or Lousia Sallie Sookie Parker Owen.
  • In 1880, Charles Franklin Owen resided in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Charles Franklin Owen married Sofronia Paralee Owen, and had children including Ada M Owen, Nora Owen Crane, Roy Owen, Spurgeon Robert Owen.
  • Charles Franklin Owen passed away in 1948 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Owen's Ancestors

Self
Charles Owen
1878–1948
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Merritt Tillman Owen
1851–1892
North Carolina
Sarah (Louise or Lousia "Sallie" "Sookie" Parker) Owen
1857–1931
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Bishop) Owen
1823–1899
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Malinda (Reid) Owen
1830–1915
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1794–1876
Lavinia Owen
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Owen's Descendants

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Charles (Franklin) Owen (1 May 1878–28 January 1948) m. Sofronia (Paralee) Owen (3 March 1877–4 December 1927)
  1. 1. Ada (M.) Owen 1899–1990
  2. 2. Nora (Owen) Crane 1909–1952
  3. 3. Roy Owen 1902–1992
  4. 4. Spurgeon (Robert) Owen 1901–1988

Charles Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1878
1 May 1878
Birth of Charles Franklin Owen in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Charles Franklin Owen resided here in Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1948
28 January 1948
Age 70
Death of Charles Franklin Owen in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1878
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 190
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1948
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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