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Joseph Lawson Owens 1878–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1878

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

Death Date: 21 December 1923

Death Location: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Dr

Mother: Vianna Birchfield

Spouse(s): Laura Owens

Children(s): J Owens, Fred Owens, Ruth Owens, Ruth Warren

Joseph Lawson Owens was born in 1878 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Mingus Owens Dr And Vianna Elizabeth Birchfield. In 1880, Joseph Lawson Owens resided in Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Lawson Owens married Laura Mace Owens, and had children including Fred L Owens, J M Owens, Ruth Archedean Owens, Ruth Warren. Joseph Lawson Owens passed away in 1923 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lawson Owens was born in 1878 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Mingus Owens Dr And Vianna Elizabeth Birchfield.
  • In 1880, Joseph Lawson Owens resided in Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Lawson Owens married Laura Mace Owens, and had children including Fred L Owens, J M Owens, Ruth Archedean Owens, Ruth Warren.
  • Joseph Lawson Owens passed away in 1923 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Owens's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Owens
1878–1923
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Mingus Owens Dr
1844–1909
North Carolina, United States of America
Vianna (Elizabeth) Birchfield
1859–1921
Cheoah, Graham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Peter Owens
1814–1885
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann Morrow) Owens
1807–1890
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Dr.
1771–1853
Catherine Owens
1775–1813
John Morrow
1788–1850
Elizabeth Coe
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr
1730–1805
Judith McDearmond
1732–1820
Thomas Morrow
1740–1830
Rebecca Morrow
1743–1830

Joseph Owens's Descendants

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Joseph (Lawson) Owens (5 March 1878–21 December 1923) m. Laura (Mace) Owens (27 June 1896–13 June 1974)
  1. 1. J (M) Owens 1915–
  2. 2. Fred (L) Owens 1917–
  3. 3. Ruth (Archedean) Owens 1920–
  4. 4. Ruth Warren 1919–1996

Joseph Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1878
5 March 1878
Birth of Joseph Lawson Owens in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Lawson Owens resided here in Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1923
21 December 1923
Age 45
Death of Joseph Lawson Owens in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1878
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy Hill, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 967; Page: 227B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1923
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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