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George Washington Owens 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Barnett Owens

Mother: Margaret Peatross

Spouse(s): Sarah Coffey

Children(s): Reuben Owens, Allen Owens, Janie Owens

The story of George Washington Owens began in 1780 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Owens married Sarah Ann Coffey, and had children including Allen Owens, Janie Owens, Reuben Owens. George Washington Owens passed away in 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Owens began in 1780 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Owens married Sarah Ann Coffey, and had children including Allen Owens, Janie Owens, Reuben Owens.
  • George Washington Owens passed away in 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Owens's Ancestors

Self
George Owens
1780–1840
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Barnett Owens
1765–1850
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Peatross
1770–1850
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Roberson
1730–1802
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Matthew Peatross
1738–1806
Caroline Co, Virginia, USA
Jane Rayburn
1744–1773
VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rayburn
1715–1748
Amey Brame
1710–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melchisadick Brame
1693–1785
Mary Chiles
1690–1729

George Owens's Descendants

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George (Washington) Owens (1780–1840) m. Sarah (Ann) Coffey (1790–23 March 1886)
  1. 1. Reuben Owens 1817–1895 m. Francis ("Fannie") Hatfield 1811–1895
    1. 1. Lessie Owens 1857–1934 m. Fred McCarty 1844–1927
      1. 1. Benjamin Owens 1895–1960 m. Christine (Johnson) Owens 1897–1967 m. Mary Owens 1891–1912
        1. 1. Marlene Pennington 1927–2011 m. Jack Pennington 1930–2021 m. Arthur (William) Elliott 1903–1958
        2. 2. Joe Owens 1917–1998
        3. 3. Jewell (Fay) Owens 1929–1993
        4. 4. Harse Owens 1935–2004
        5. 5. Lester Owens 1920–2001
        6. 6. Bert Owens 1923–1944
        7. 7. Clyde Owens 1926–
        8. 8. Sarah Owens 1913–
        9. 9. Zura Hall 1911–2010
        10. 10. Clyde Owens 1925–2013
      2. 2. John Owens 1892–
      3. 3. Horace Owens 1896–1932
      4. 4. Charley Owens 1899–
      5. 5. Joseph Owens 1878–1944
      6. 6. Pleasant 1880–
      7. 7. Maggie Owens 1926–2015
      8. 8. Elmer Owens 1922–1983
      9. 9. Emma Owens 1923–
    2. 2. Ann Owens 1841–1853
    3. 3. Benjamin Owens 1848–1880
    4. 4. Chlorinda (Jane) Owens 1854–1889
    5. 5. Evaline Owens 1844–1863
    6. 6. Hannah Owens 1833–1919
    7. 7. John Owens 1845–1913
    8. 8. Larkin Owens 1834–1853
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Owens 1852–1870
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Owens 1850–1880
    11. 11. Washington Owens 1837–1910
    12. 12. Joseph Owens 1830–1862
    13. 13. Francis (Fannie) Owens 1854–1932
    14. 14. John Owens 1838–1913
  2. 2. Allen Owens 1812–1870
  3. 3. Janie Owens 1855–

George Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of George Washington Owens in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of George Washington Owens in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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