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Elias Owens 1806–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1806

Birth Location: Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 March 1885

Death Location: Benwood, Clay County, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Owings

Mother: Mary Hoss

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Sarah Huffman, Samuel Owens

The story of Elias Owens began in 1806 in Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA. In 1830, Elias Owens resided in Franklin, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Elias Owens resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri. Elias Owens married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Samuel Shield Owens, Sarah F Huffman. Elias Owens passed away in 1885 in Benwood, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Owens began in 1806 in Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, Elias Owens resided in Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Elias Owens resided in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri.
  • Elias Owens married Sarah Johnson, and had children including Samuel Shield Owens, Sarah F Huffman.
  • Elias Owens passed away in 1885 in Benwood, Clay County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Owings
1789–1853
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
HO
Mary Hoss
1789–1843
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1820–1899
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Sarah Huffman
1839–1938
Birth Location: Indiana
SH
Samuel Owens
1855–1937
Birth Location: –
SO

Elias Owens's Ancestors

Self
Elias Owens
1806–1885
Birth Place: Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Owings
1789–1853
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Hoss
1789–1843
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Richard) Owings
1765–1817
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Reginah Speers
1765–1821
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Michael Hoss
1750–1826
Catherine Fresh
1758–1826
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Owens's Descendants

1.
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Elias Owens (14 April 1806–13 March 1885) m. Sarah Johnson (1820–Jun 28, 1899)
  1. 1. Sarah (F) Huffman 1839–1938 m. William (H) Huffman 1838–1930
    1. 1. Drusilla (Lillian) Huffman 1862–1897 m. James (A) Walters 1853–1918 m. James (A) Walters 1856–
      1. 1. Irene Walters 1883–1908 m. Ira (Louis) Palmer 1881–1936
        1. 1. Nettie (Elma) Palmer 1902–1990 m. William (Edward) Davidson 1896–1976
        2. 2. Ethel (Marguerite) Palmer 1903–1997 m. William (Clarence) Mason 1901–1965 m. Oren (Parke) Pender 1895–1964 m. Earl (Dickerson) Maxwell 1891–1968
        3. 3. Golda Palmer 1903–1995 m. Elza (G) Browning 1900–1972
        4. 4. Drusilla Palmer 1908–
        5. 5. Silvia Palmer 1906–1906
      2. 2. Alena Walters 1884–
      3. 3. Francis (Pearl Walters) Sr 1886–1961 m. Elsie (Leo) Johnson 1893–1988
        1. 1. Hubert Walters 1919–1997 m. Gladys (P) Barnes 1924–1995
        2. 2. Maxine (Violet) Walters 1922–1997
        3. 3. Frank (Leo Walters) Jr 1924–1944
        4. 4. June (Ellen) Walters 1931–2007
        5. 5. Ruby (Marguerite) Walters 1917–2006 m. Hobert Payne 1912–1990
        6. 6. Robert (Francis) Walters 1912–1993 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Peters 1912–1993
        7. 7. Walter (Harold) Walters 1915–2000 m. Verlee (Ethel) Fones 1915–1999
        8. 8. Abby (Irene) Walters 1910–1993 m. William (Henry Dudley) Sr 1895–1978
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Huffman 1863–
    3. 3. Mary Huffman 1864–1938
  2. 2. Samuel (Shield) Owens 1855–1937

Elias Owens's Timeline

6 Records

1806
14 April 1806
Birth of Elias Owens in Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA
Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
Elias Owens resided here in Franklin, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Elias Owens resided here in District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 54
Elias Owens resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 64
Elias Owens resided here in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
1885
13 March 1885
Age 79
Death of Elias Owens in Clay City, Clay, Indiana, United States
Clay City, Clay, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1806
    Event Place: Simpson Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 221B; Image: 445; Family History Library Film: 545803
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 1003; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803298
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 417B; Image: 304
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 27; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 0007716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Lincoln, Missouri; Roll: M432_404; Page: 417B; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 1003; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana; Roll: M593_304; Page: 221B; Image: 445; Family History Library Film: 545803

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1885
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benwood, Clay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index
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