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James Robert Owen 1880–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1880

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1927

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Owens

Mother: Barbara Massey

Spouse(s): Lula Rampey

Children(s): Berry Sr, Earnest Owens, James Owen, William Owen, Doris McAlister, Robert Owen, Robbie Owens

In 1880, James Robert Owen entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Berry Owens And Barbara Clymelia Massey. In 1900, James Robert Owen resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, James Robert Owen resided in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. James Robert Owen married Lula May Rampey, and had children including Berry Ansel Owen Sr, Doris Mcalister, Earnest N Owens, James Palmer Owen, Robbie M Owens, Robert Bruce Owen, William Leon Owen. James Robert Owen passed away in 1927 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Robert Owen entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Berry Owens And Barbara Clymelia Massey.
  • In 1900, James Robert Owen resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Owen resided in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Robert Owen married Lula May Rampey, and had children including Berry Ansel Owen Sr, Doris Mcalister, Earnest N Owens, James Palmer Owen, Robbie M Owens, Robert Bruce Owen, William Leon Owen.
  • James Robert Owen passed away in 1927 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Owen's Ancestors

Self
James Owen
1880–1927
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Berry Owens
1850–1916
Barbara (Clymelia) Massey
1858–1928
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Leland) Owens
1824–1864
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Waters
1827–
Great-Grandparents
Milley Ford
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829

James Owen's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Owen (2 August 1880–12 January 1927) m. Lula (May) Rampey (4 Mar 1880–17 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Berry (Ansel Owen) Sr 1917–1997
  2. 2. Earnest (N) Owens 1902–
  3. 3. James (Palmer) Owen 1905–1984
  4. 4. William (Leon) Owen 1907–1995
  5. 5. Doris McAlister 1910–2002
  6. 6. Robert (Bruce) Owen 1913–1970 m. Virginia Clayborne 1915–
    1. 1. Roberta (Lou) Owens 1933–2017
  7. 7. Robbie (M) Owens 1920– m. Emmanuel (C) Martin 1911–

James Owen's Timeline

7 Records

1880
2 August 1880
Birth of James Robert Owen in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Robert Owen resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Robert Owen resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 37
James Robert Owen resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 40
James Robert Owen resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1927
12 January 1927
Age 47
Death of James Robert Owen in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Robert Owen resided here in Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1880
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville County
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1927
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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