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James Owen 1789–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1789

Birth Location: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1867

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Obedience Ligon

Spouse(s): Susannah Monroe

Children(s): Johnson Monroe

In 1789, James Owen entered the world in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Albert Owen And Obedience Ligon. James Owen married Susannah Sukey Monroe, and had children including Johnson Monroe. James Owen passed away in 1867 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James Owen entered the world in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Albert Owen And Obedience Ligon.
  • James Owen married Susannah Sukey Monroe, and had children including Johnson Monroe.
  • James Owen passed away in 1867 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Owen's Ancestors

Self
James Owen
1789–1867
Birth Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Obedience Ligon
1764–1857
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Ligon
1720–1779
Ann Ward
1728–
VA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Jr
1680–1764
Elizabeth ANDERSON
1688–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ligon
1657–1724
Mary
1658–1737

James Owen's Descendants

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James Owen (15 August 1789–8 December 1867) m. Susannah ("Sukey") Monroe (29 Jan 1787–23 Jan 1868)
  1. 1. Johnson Monroe 1744–1829 m. Mary (Ann) Potter 1814–1882
    1. 1. Phelix Owen 1840–1909 m. Anna Semple 1863–1922
      1. 1. Mary (E) Gossan 1892–1980 m. Thomas (W. Ghosn) Sr 1881–1936
        1. 1. Thomas (“Tommy” W) Gossan 1918–1997 m. Eva (Lenora) Ogle 1920–2002

James Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1789
15 August 1789
Birth of James Owen in Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1812
11 January 1812
Age 23
James Owen was married in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1867
8 December 1867
Age 78
Death of James Owen in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1789
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 January 1812
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1867
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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