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Chester Owens 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Owens

Mother: Melvina Hammock

Spouse(s): Maude Mcnew

Children(s): Ray Owens, Roy Owens, Eddie Owens

The story of Chester Owens began in 1905 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. In 1910, Chester Owens resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Chester Owens married Maude Mcnew, and had children including Eddie Owens, Edith Owens, Ray Eugene Owens, Roy O Owens. Chester Owens passed away in 1981 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Owens began in 1905 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Chester Owens resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Chester Owens married Maude Mcnew, and had children including Eddie Owens, Edith Owens, Ray Eugene Owens, Roy O Owens.
  • Chester Owens passed away in 1981 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owens
1856–1929
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
JO
Melvina Hammock
1868–1945
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Maude Mcnew
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

Children(s)

Ray Owens
1929–1984
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
RO
Roy Owens
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RO
Eddie Owens
1932–1949
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
EO

Chester Owens's Ancestors

Self
Chester Owens
1905–1981
Birth Place: Pendleton County, Kentucky
Parents
James " Lee " Owens
1856–1929
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Melvina Hammock
1868–1945
Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Allen ("Al") Owens
1812–1870
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (Tackett) McCowan
1826–1870
Kentucky, United States
Noah Hammock
1842–1909
Tennessee, United States
Nancy (A) Decker
1851–1899
Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Washington Owens
1790–1839
Anna Coffey
1792–1886
John McCown
1780–1826
Elizabeth McCown
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnett Owens
1765–1850
Margaret Peatross(Petross)
1770–1850
Reuben Coffey
1759–1842
Mildred Morris
1759–1842
James McCown
1744–1825
Malinda Patton
1756–1802

Chester Owens's Descendants

1.
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Chester Owens (2 Jul 1905–Dec 1981) m. Maude Mcnew (abt 1905–)
  1. 1. Ray (Eugene) Owens 1929–1984
    1. 1. Wanda (Faye) Ward 1951–2021
  2. 2. Roy (O) Owens 1925–
  3. 3. Eddie Owens 1932–1949

Chester Owens's Timeline

10 Records

1905
02 Jul 1905
Birth of Chester Owens in Pendleton County, Kentucky
Pendleton County, Kentucky
1905
2 Jul 1905
Birth of Chester Owens in Pendleton County, Kentucky
Pendleton County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Chester Owens resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Chester Owens resided here in Callensville, Callensville, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Callensville, Callensville, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Chester Owens resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 35
Chester Owens resided here in Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Chester Owens resided here in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Chester Owens resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1981
21 Dec 1981
Age 76
Death of Chester Owens in Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky
1981
Dec 1981
Age 76
Death of Chester Owens in London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Pendleton County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Pendleton County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 63-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Callensville, Pendleton, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.37300956,0.48330393,0.425671&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 4337; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 63-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Callensville, Callensville, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Callensville, Pendleton, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District #2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01327; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 4337; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 63-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falmouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.37300956,0.48330393,0.425671&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Magf, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 4337; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 63-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Falmouth, Pendleton, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.37300956,0.48330393,0.425671&xid=3355
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