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John Sanford Owens 1876 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Junction City, Lane, Oregon

Death Date: 5 Sep 1950

Death Location: Medford, Jackson, Oregon

Father: William Owens

Mother: Sarah Harper

Spouse(s): Ada Bishop, Jessie Owens

Children(s): Roscoe Owens, James Owens

The story of John Sanford Owens began in 1876 in Junction City, Lane, Oregon. In 1880, John Sanford Owens resided in Long Tom, Lane, Oregon. In 1900, John Sanford Owens resided in Climax, Jackson, Oregon. John Sanford Owens married Ada Jane Bishop, Jessie Jarvis Owens, and had children including Roscoe Sanford Owens, James Deane Owens. John Sanford Owens passed away in 1950 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sanford Owens began in 1876 in Junction City, Lane, Oregon.
  • In 1880, John Sanford Owens resided in Long Tom, Lane, Oregon.
  • In 1900, John Sanford Owens resided in Climax, Jackson, Oregon.
  • John Sanford Owens married Ada Jane Bishop, Jessie Jarvis Owens, and had children including Roscoe Sanford Owens, James Deane Owens.
  • John Sanford Owens passed away in 1950 in Medford, Jackson, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Owens
1834 – 1913
Birth Location: Clay County, Missouri
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Sarah Harper
1839 – 1903
Birth Location: Helt, Vermillion, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Ada Bishop
1869 – 1940
Birth Location: Phoenix, Jackson, Oregon
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Jessie Owens
1885 – 1982
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Roscoe Owens
1910 – 1992
Birth Location: Phoenix, Jackson, Oregon
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James Owens
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Phoenix, Jackson, Oregon
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John Owens's Ancestors

Self
John Owens
1876 – 1950
Birth Place: Junction City, Lane, Oregon
Parents
William Owens
1834 – 1913
Clay County, Missouri
Sarah (J) Harper
1839 – 1903
Helt, Vermillion, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Owens's Descendants

1.
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John (Sanford) Owens (5 Sep 1876 – 5 Sep 1950) m. Ada (Jane) Bishop (3 Oct 1869 – 3 May 1940) m. Jessie (Jarvis) Owens (1885 – 1982)
  1. 1. Roscoe (Sanford) Owens (12 Jan 1910 – 29 Jan 1992) m. Dorothy (Alice) Smith (16 Jan 1913 – 23 Oct 1989)
    1. 1. Sandra (Alice) Owens (7 May 1938 – ) m. John Cook
  2. 2. James (Deane) Owens (9 Jun 1912 – 11 Oct 1990) m. Bertha (Ellen) Lofland (1920 – )
    1. 1. Janis (Deanette) Owens (1941 – ) m. Raumond (Earnest) Childreth

John Owens's Timeline

9 Records

1876
5 Sep 1876
Birth of John Sanford Owens in Junction City, Lane, Oregon
Junction City, Lane, Oregon
1880
1880
Age 4
John Sanford Owens resided here in Long Tom, Lane, Oregon
Long Tom, Lane, Oregon
1900
1900
Age 24
John Sanford Owens resided here in Climax, Jackson, Oregon
Climax, Jackson, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 34
John Sanford Owens resided here in Climax, Jackson, Oregon
Climax, Jackson, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 44
John Sanford Owens resided here in Climat, Jackson, Oregon
Climat, Jackson, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 54
John Sanford Owens resided here in Climax, Jackson, Oregon
Climax, Jackson, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 59
John Sanford Owens resided here in Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 64
John Sanford Owens resided here in Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
1950
5 Sep 1950
Age 74
Death of John Sanford Owens in Medford, Jackson, Oregon
Medford, Jackson, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Junction City, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03362; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Climat, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341678
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1852057
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Tom, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 229D; Enumeration District: 064
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241347
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T624_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375294
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oregon, State Marriages, 1906-1966, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Long Tom, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Long Tom, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1081; Page: 229D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T624_1281; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375294

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Climat, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Climat, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Climax, Jackson, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03362; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eagle Point, Jackson, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03362; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Medford Mail Tribune - 6 Sep 1950 - Page 7, Obituary for John San-ford Owens 6 Sep 1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson County, Oregon
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Jackson; Roll: 1852057

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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