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John Henry Owens 1926–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1926

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 24 September 1972

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Owens

Mother: Essie Knight

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In 1926, John Henry Owens entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, born to John Owens And Essie Pearl Knight. In 1950, John Henry Owens resided in Watts Mills, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. John Henry Owens passed away in 1972 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, John Henry Owens entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, born to John Owens And Essie Pearl Knight.
  • In 1950, John Henry Owens resided in Watts Mills, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry Owens passed away in 1972 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Owens's Ancestors

Self
John Owens
1926–1972
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
Parents
John Owens
1887–1926
South Carolina, USA
Essie (Pearl) Knight
1886–1953
Laurens, South Carolina
Grandparents
Abner (W.) Owens
1840–1912
South Carolina, USA
Ibby (D) Garrett
1842–1923
South Carolina, USA
William (Henry) Knight
1865–1941
Nancy (Mary) Garner
1864–1953
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Owens
1798–1850
Drucilla Putman
1799–1857
Jesse Knight
1840–1920
Pernecia Long
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Owens
1775–1844
Margaret Putman
1780–1848
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
Berryman Knight
1812–1892
Elizabeth Vaughan
1812–1895

John Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1926
5 September 1926
Birth of John Henry Owens in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 24
John Henry Owens resided here in Watts Mills, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Watts Mills, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1972
24 September 1972
Age 46
Death of John Henry Owens
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1926
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watts Mills, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watts Mills, Laurens

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.29420543,0.61912,0.36408022&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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