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Chester Glenn Owens 1913–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1977

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Florence Brown-Chesney

Spouse(s): Ruby Curtis

Children(s): Chester Owens, James Owens, Boyd Owens

In 1913, Chester Glenn Owens entered the world in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA, born to James Benjamin Bud Owens Sr And Florence Louella Brown Chesney. In 1920, Chester Glenn Owens resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Chester Glenn Owens resided in Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Chester Glenn Owens married Ruby Evelyn Curtis, and had children including A Elaine Owens, Boyd Burl Owens, Charlotte Kay Owens, Chester Eugene Owens, James Curtis Owens. Chester Glenn Owens passed away in 1977 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Chester Glenn Owens entered the world in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA, born to James Benjamin Bud Owens Sr And Florence Louella Brown Chesney.
  • In 1920, Chester Glenn Owens resided in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Chester Glenn Owens resided in Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Chester Glenn Owens married Ruby Evelyn Curtis, and had children including A Elaine Owens, Boyd Burl Owens, Charlotte Kay Owens, Chester Eugene Owens, James Curtis Owens.
  • Chester Glenn Owens passed away in 1977 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1861–1945
Birth Location: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
JS
Florence Brown-Chesney
1868–1954
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Ruby Curtis
1910–2000
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
RC

Children(s)

Chester Owens
1935–2018
Birth Location: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, USA
CO
James Owens
1941–1986
Birth Location: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
JO
Boyd Owens
1930–2001
Birth Location: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
BO

Chester Owens's Ancestors

Self
Chester Owens
1913–1977
Birth Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
Parents
James Benjamin "Bud" Owens Sr.
1861–1945
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Florence (Louella) Brown-Chesney
1868–1954
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
O. (Jacob Owens) Jr.
1823–1902
South Carolina, USA
Susannah (A.) Baldwin
1824–1912
Tazewell Township, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Evan (Marion) Brown
1841–1876
Lafayette, Allen, Indiana, USA
Joanna (Belle) Willis
1851–1940
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1786–1875
Mary Sharp
1794–1882
Alfred Baldwin
1796–1869
Nancy Covington
1809–1861
Payton Brown
1810–1862
Rebecca Anderson
1812–1867
Joseph Willis
1816–1873
Anna McIntosh
1810–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Baldwin
1768–1826
Elizabeth Stringfellow
1766–1841

Chester Owens's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Glenn) Owens (14 Mar 1913–10 Apr 1977) m. Ruby (Evelyn) Curtis (25 Dec 1910–20 May 2000)
  1. 1. Chester (Eugene) Owens 1935–2018
  2. 2. James (Curtis) Owens 1941–1986
  3. 3. Boyd (Burl) Owens 1930–2001 m. Bonnie (Sue) Uselton 1935–2022

Chester Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1913
14 Mar 1913
Birth of Chester Glenn Owens in Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1947
1947
Age 34
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in New Mexico
New Mexico
1959
Abt 1959
Age 46
Chester Glenn Owens resided here in Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1977
10 Apr 1977
Age 64
Death of Chester Glenn Owens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Midwest City, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 53A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Midwest City, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Mexico
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Burlington Daily News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.7105218,0.39809567,0.85044086&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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