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James Ivory Owens 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1850

Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 May 1928

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Obediah Owens

Mother: Rachel Owens

Spouse(s): Emma Davenport

Children(s): David Owens, John Owens, Claudia Kelly, Emma Guyton, Garvin Owens, Teresa McGregor

James Ivory Owens was born in 1850 in Greenville District, South Carolina, the child of Obediah Owens And Rachel Chandler Owens. In 1860, James Ivory Owens resided in Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina. James Ivory Owens married Emma L Davenport, and had children including Claudia Belle Kelly, David Obediah Owens, Emma Mae Nelson Guyton, Garvin Odis Owens, John Thomas Owens, Teresa Mcgregor. James Ivory Owens passed away in 1928 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ivory Owens was born in 1850 in Greenville District, South Carolina, the child of Obediah Owens And Rachel Chandler Owens.
  • In 1860, James Ivory Owens resided in Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • James Ivory Owens married Emma L Davenport, and had children including Claudia Belle Kelly, David Obediah Owens, Emma Mae Nelson Guyton, Garvin Odis Owens, John Thomas Owens, Teresa Mcgregor.
  • James Ivory Owens passed away in 1928 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Owens's Ancestors

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James Owens
1850–1928
Birth Place: Greenville District, South Carolina
Parents
Obediah Owens
1811–1884
South Carolina, USA
Rachel (Chandler) Owens
1809–1894
South Carolina
Grandparents
Obediah Owen
1781–1821
Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Ford
1783–1873
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
David Chandler
1788–1837
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Susan Gunnells
1790–1850
Greenville, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829
Mary Smith
1757–1829
John II
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Owens's Descendants

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James (Ivory) Owens (18 May 1850–16 May 1928) m. Emma (L) Davenport (18 January 1859–5 April 1924)
  1. 1. David (Obediah) Owens 1888–1951
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Owens 1881–1950
  3. 3. Claudia (Belle) Kelly 1885–1959
  4. 4. Emma (Mae Nelson) Guyton 1902–1976
  5. 5. Garvin (Odis) Owens 1899–1962 m. Sarah Harris 1907–
    1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Owens 1933–2011
  6. 6. Teresa McGregor 1877–1915

James Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1850
18 May 1850
Birth of James Ivory Owens in Greenville District, South Carolina
Greenville District, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 10
James Ivory Owens resided here in Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1928
16 May 1928
Age 78
Death of James Ivory Owens in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1850
    Event Place: Greenville District, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1928
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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