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James Robert Owen 1877 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1940

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Samuel Owen

Mother: Mary Sutton

Spouse(s): Mary Messer

Children(s): Jacob Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Owen, Prince Owen, Lillie Owen, Victor Owen, Dolly Owen

The story of James Robert Owen began in 1877 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States. In 1920, James Robert Owen resided in Pickney, Union, South Carolina. In 1930, James Robert Owen resided in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee. James Robert Owen married Mary "Melinda" Messer, and had children including Jacob Robert "Jake" Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Isaac Owen, Prince A. Owen, Lillie C. Owen, Victor Lee Owen, Dolly Irene Owen. James Robert Owen passed away in 1940 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Owen began in 1877 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, James Robert Owen resided in Pickney, Union, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, James Robert Owen resided in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • James Robert Owen married Mary "Melinda" Messer, and had children including Jacob Robert "Jake" Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Isaac Owen, Prince A. Owen, Lillie C. Owen, Victor Lee Owen, Dolly Irene Owen.
  • James Robert Owen passed away in 1940 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Owen's Ancestors

Self
James Owen
1877 – 1940
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Paxton "Pack" Owen
1836 – 1947
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly Annie") Sutton
1855 – 1920
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (I.) Owen
1807 – 1881
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Leatherwood
1806 – 1875
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Owen's Descendants

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James (Robert) Owen (15 Feb 1877 – 3 May 1940) m. Mary ("Melinda") Messer (29 Aug 1880 – 30 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Jacob (Robert "Jake") Owen (25 Jul 1899 – 13 May 1992)
  2. 2. Jerry Owen (1902 – )
  3. 3. Philip Owen (1904 – )
  4. 4. Annie Owen (1907 – )
  5. 5. Vonnie (Isaac) Owen (1909 – )
  6. 6. Prince (A.) Owen (1913 – Nov 1982)
  7. 7. Lillie (C.) Owen (1916 – 1998)
  8. 8. Victor (Lee) Owen (abt 1920 – )
  9. 9. Dolly (Irene) Owen (14 Oct 1921 – 20 Feb 2008)

James Owen's Timeline

6 Records

1877
15 Feb 1877
Birth of James Robert Owen in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 43
James Robert Owen resided here in Pickney, Union, South Carolina
Pickney, Union, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 53
James Robert Owen resided here in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
5 May 1940
Age 63
Death of James Robert Owen in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1940
3 May 1940
Age 63
Death of James Robert Owen in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1940
3 May 1940
Age 63
Death of James Robert Owen in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 909.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 909.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1940
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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