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Jesse J. Owens 1812 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Belitha Owens

Mother: Mary Ennis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dennis Owens

In 1812, Jesse J. Owens entered the world in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States, born to Belitha Owens and Mary Walker Ennis. Jesse J. Owens had children including Dennis Owens. Jesse J. Owens passed away in 1900 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

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C
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1812, Jesse J. Owens entered the world in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States, born to Belitha Owens and Mary Walker Ennis.
  • Jesse J. Owens had children including Dennis Owens.
  • Jesse J. Owens passed away in 1900 in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Belitha Owens
1767 – 1842
Birth Location: , Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Mary Ennis
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennis Owens
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Owens's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Owens
1812 – 1900
Birth Place: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Belitha Owens
1767 – 1842
, Worcester, Maryland, USA
Mary (Walker) Ennis
1775 – 1850
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Abigail Fookes
1741 – 1785
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Owens's Descendants

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Jesse (J.) Owens (1812 – 1900)
  1. 1. Dennis Owens (11 Dec 1845 – 10 Mar 1920) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lancaster (18 Mar 1847 – 26 Feb 1938)
    1. 1. Jessie (Gabriel) Owens (Mar 1864 – 12 Nov 1951) m. Minnie (Bell) Scarce (02 Apr 1877 – 07 Mar 1909)
      1. 1. Dewey (Benjamin) Owens (24 Feb 1904 – )
        1. 1. Leon Owens (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Anna (R) Owens (abt 1933 – )
        3. 3. Jeanene Owens (abt 1938 – )

Jesse Owens's Timeline

15 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Jesse J. Owens in Humphreys Cty, Tn
Humphreys Cty, Tn
1812
1812
Birth of Jesse J. Owens in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1812
1812
Birth of Jesse J. Owens in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
1812
1812
Birth of Jesse J. Owens in Humphreys Cty, Tn
Humphreys Cty, Tn
1812
1812
Birth of Jesse J. Owens in Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
1832
ABT 1832
Age 20
Jesse J. Owens was married in Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
1835
Abt. 1835
Age 23
Jesse J. Owens was married
None
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Tennessee, Humphreys County,
Tennessee, Humphreys County,
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn
Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Gibson Co, Tennessee
Gibson Co, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Gibson Co, Tennessee
Gibson Co, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn
Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn
1900
1900
Age 88
Death of Jesse J. Owens in Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Humphreys Cty, Tn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Humphreys Cty, Tn

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Humphreys, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1832
    Event Place: Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, Humphreys County,

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gibson Co, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gibson Co, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Grove, Dyer Cty, Tn

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
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