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ELIAS VEACH OWENS 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1916

Death Location: Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA

Father: PAYTON OWENS

Mother: Mary Wheeless

Spouse(s): Mary WRIGHT

Children(s): Leonard OWENS, Mamie Owens****#M, Maggie OWENS, Bertha Owens****#M, Prudence OWENS, Elias OWENS, Grace Owens****#M, Harrison OWENS, Gertrude OWENS, Ivey OWENS, Irvin OWENS

In 1848, ELIAS VEACH OWENS entered the world in Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States, born to Payton Owens And Mary Wheelus Wheeless. ELIAS VEACH OWENS married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Bertha Elviry Child Owens M, Bertha Owens, Elias Bernard Lafayette Owens, Gertrude Jewel Gertie Owens, Grace Jewel Infant Owens M, Harrison Payton Owens, Irvin Earl Owens, Ivey Pearl Owens, Leonard Clarence Owens, Maggie Ellen Owens, Mamie Rosetta Owens M, Prudence May Owens. ELIAS VEACH OWENS passed away in 1916 in Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, ELIAS VEACH OWENS entered the world in Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States, born to Payton Owens And Mary Wheelus Wheeless.
  • ELIAS VEACH OWENS married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Bertha Elviry Child Owens M, Bertha Owens, Elias Bernard Lafayette Owens, Gertrude Jewel Gertie Owens, Grace Jewel Infant Owens M, Harrison Payton Owens, Irvin Earl Owens, Ivey Pearl Owens, Leonard Clarence Owens, Maggie Ellen Owens, Mamie Rosetta Owens M, Prudence May Owens.
  • ELIAS VEACH OWENS passed away in 1916 in Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA.

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ELIAS OWENS's Ancestors

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ELIAS OWENS
1848–1916
Birth Place: Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States
Parents
PAYTON OWENS
1826–1872
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Wheelus) Wheeless
1825–1871
Wood River, Madison, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Edmond (Owens) Jr
1795–1864
South Carolina, USA
Zachariah Wheeless
1801–1844
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
MARY ROE
1801–1869
Claiborne County, TN
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Rives
1762–1836
Reuben Wheelis
1751–1818
Sarah Johnson
1762–1827
Joseph Roe
1775–
Elizabeth Hill
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wheeler
1713–1790
Harriett Sturdavent
1717–1790
William Johnson
1732–1765
Elizabeth Ellis
1735–1770

ELIAS OWENS's Descendants

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ELIAS (VEACH) OWENS (2 Feb 1848–20 Jan 1916) m. Mary (Elizabeth) WRIGHT (9 Apr 1855–20 Jul 1941)
  1. 1. Leonard (Clarence) OWENS 1872–1951 m. Estella (J) Collins 1874–1898 m. Addie (May) Phillips****#M 1882–1957
    1. 1. Clarence (Wilbur) Owens 1894–1966
    2. 2. Infant Owens 1915–1915
    3. 3. Floyd (Elmer) Coulson 1900–1990
    4. 4. Goldie (B) Coulson 1903–
    5. 5. Opal (May) Owens 1910–2000
    6. 6. Pauley (J) Owens 1918–1977 m. Rita (Madge) White 1918–1997
      1. 1. James (Leonard) Owens 1947–1990
      2. 2. Larry (Lynn) Owens 1950–1981
      3. 3. Larry (L.) Owens 1950–1981
      4. 4. Paulita (M) Owen 1938–2020 m. Charles Seale 1933–1987 m. James (Louie McCurley) OK 1932–1999
  2. 2. Mamie (Rosetta) Owens****#M 1874–1966
  3. 3. Maggie (Ellen) OWENS 1876–1971
  4. 4. Bertha (Elviry(CHILD)) Owens****#M 1880–1881
  5. 5. Prudence (May) OWENS 1882–1965
  6. 6. Elias (Bernard LaFayette) OWENS 1884–1965
  7. 7. Grace (Jewel(infant)) Owens****#M 1886–1887
  8. 8. Harrison (Payton) OWENS 1888–1965
  9. 9. Gertrude (Jewel "Gertie") OWENS 1890–1922
  10. 10. Ivey (Pearl) OWENS 1894–1971
  11. 11. Irvin (Earl) OWENS 1894–1974

ELIAS OWENS's Timeline

2 Records

1848
2 Feb 1848
Birth of ELIAS VEACH OWENS in Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States
Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States
1916
20 Jan 1916
Age 68
Death of ELIAS VEACH OWENS in Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Plum Hill, Washington, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Cestos, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA

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