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James Homer Owens 1913–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Gahsburg, Ill

Death Date: 10 Nov 2004

Death Location: Galesburg, IL

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Spouse(s): Dorothy Owens

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In 1913, James Homer Owens entered the world in Gahsburg, Ill, born to Louis W Owens And Maggie M Story. In 1935, James Homer Owens resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois. In 1940, James Homer Owens resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. James Homer Owens married Dorothy M Owens, and had children including Barbara J Owens, Constance Owens, Joanne Owens, John Charles Owens, Marilyn Owens, Patricia Owens. James Homer Owens passed away in 2004 in Galesburg, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1913, James Homer Owens entered the world in Gahsburg, Ill, born to Louis W Owens And Maggie M Story.
  • In 1935, James Homer Owens resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
  • In 1940, James Homer Owens resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • James Homer Owens married Dorothy M Owens, and had children including Barbara J Owens, Constance Owens, Joanne Owens, John Charles Owens, Marilyn Owens, Patricia Owens.
  • James Homer Owens passed away in 2004 in Galesburg, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Owens
1917–1994
Birth Location: Isabella, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Owens's Ancestors

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James Owens
1913–2004
Birth Place: Gahsburg, Ill
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Grandparents
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James Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1913
14 Oct 1913
Birth of James Homer Owens in Gahsburg, Ill
Gahsburg, Ill
1935
1935
Age 22
James Homer Owens resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 27
James Homer Owens resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James Homer Owens resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
2004
10 Nov 2004
Age 91
Death of James Homer Owens in Avon
Avon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Gahsburg, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1354
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-30
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Macomb Journal; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Macomb, Illinois, USA
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 1918; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 48-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 1918; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 48-59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gahsburg, Ill
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Avon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Macomb Journal; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Macomb, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Ill
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1354

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Avon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Macomb Journal; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Macomb, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Macomb Journal; Publication Date: 16 Nov 2004; Publication Place: Macomb, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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