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Jesse Lee Owens 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1882

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1957

Death Location: China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Owens

Mother: Canvis Owens

Spouse(s): Mary Owens

Children(s): Ellis Owens, Carl Owens, Raymond Owens, Lillian Wilson, Helen Smith

Jesse Lee Owens was born in 1882 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Isaac Washington Owens And Canvis Margaret Melinda Benfield Owens. In 1935, Jesse Lee Owens resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1940, Jesse Lee Owens resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Lee Owens married Mary E Overcash Owens, and had children including Aileen General Owens Epps, Carl J Owens, Ellis S Owens, Helen O Smith, Lillian O Owens Wilson, Raymond L Owens. Jesse Lee Owens passed away in 1957 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse Lee Owens was born in 1882 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Isaac Washington Owens And Canvis Margaret Melinda Benfield Owens.
  • In 1935, Jesse Lee Owens resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Jesse Lee Owens resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Lee Owens married Mary E Overcash Owens, and had children including Aileen General Owens Epps, Carl J Owens, Ellis S Owens, Helen O Smith, Lillian O Owens Wilson, Raymond L Owens.
  • Jesse Lee Owens passed away in 1957 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Owens's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Owens
1882–1957
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Washington Owens
1863–1934
North Carolina
Canvis (Margaret Melinda Benfield) Owens
1860–1926
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Owens
1819–1900
North Carolina
Sarah (Marsh) Owens
1822–1870
North Carolina
Jacob (Mack) Benfield
1825–1920
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Rowena Shook) Benfield
1825–1880
Catawba
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1794–1860
Joshen Smith
1793–1880
Issac Marsh
1796–1871
Dorathea Houston
1797–1873
Henry Sr
1788–1852
Frances DNA
1788–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Owens
1760–1798
Isum
1765–
Ebenezer Marsh
1765–1812
Samuel Jr.
1776–1865
Sarah Simonton
1775–1836
Johannes Sr
1755–1819
Johann Bolch
1756–1834
Maria DNA
1756–1838

Jesse Owens's Descendants

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Jesse (Lee) Owens (29 November 1882–27 February 1957) m. Mary (E Overcash) Owens (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Ellis (S) Owens 1905–
  2. 2. Carl (J) Owens 1916–
  3. 3. Raymond (L) Owens 1925–
  4. 4. Lillian (O Owens) Wilson 1910–
  5. 5. Helen (O) Smith 1922–

Jesse Owens's Timeline

4 Records

1882
29 November 1882
Birth of Jesse Lee Owens in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 53
Jesse Lee Owens resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 58
Jesse Lee Owens resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1957
27 February 1957
Age 75
Death of Jesse Lee Owens in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1882
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1957
    Event Place: Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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