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Joshua Owens 1794–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1794

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: before 1860

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joshua Owens

Mother: Isum None

Spouse(s): Joshen Smith

Children(s): Jesse Owens, John Owens, David Owens, Mary Owens, Una Helms, Mary Newell, Lucy Cobler, Reader Long, Daniel Owens, James OWENS

Joshua Owens was born in 1794 in Union County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joshua Or Sam Riley Owens And Isum. In 1850, Joshua Owens was recorded in the census in union, co, North Carolina, USA. Joshua Owens married Joshen Goshen Smith, and had children including Daniel Owens, David Owens, James M Jim Owens, Jesse Owens, John Owens, Lucy Ann Owens Cobler, Mary Sarah Owens, Mary Martha Josie Patsy Owens Baker Newell, Reader Or Lavicy Owens Long, Una Helms. Joshua Owens passed away in 1860 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Owens was born in 1794 in Union County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joshua Or Sam Riley Owens And Isum.
  • In 1850, Joshua Owens was recorded in the census in union, co, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua Owens married Joshen Goshen Smith, and had children including Daniel Owens, David Owens, James M Jim Owens, Jesse Owens, John Owens, Lucy Ann Owens Cobler, Mary Sarah Owens, Mary Martha Josie Patsy Owens Baker Newell, Reader Or Lavicy Owens Long, Una Helms.
  • Joshua Owens passed away in 1860 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Owens
1760–1798
Birth Location: –
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Isum None
1765–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joshen Smith
1793–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Jesse Owens
1839–1922
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Owens
1819–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Owens
1828–1880
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina
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Mary Owens
1837–1884
Birth Location: nc
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Una Helms
1820–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Newell
1831–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucy Cobler
1836–1857
Birth Location: nc
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Reader Long
1842–
Birth Location: NC
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Daniel Owens
1824–1856
Birth Location: –
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James OWENS
1830–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joshua Owens's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Owens
1794–1860
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joshua or Sam Riley Owens
1760–1798
Isum
1765–
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Owens's Descendants

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Joshua Owens (abt 1794–before 1860) m. Joshen (Goshen) Smith (Abt 1793–1880)
  1. 1. Jesse Owens 1839–1922 m. Menirva (M.) Owens 1842–
    1. 1. J (F) Owens 1873–1941 m. Onie (Belle Noles) Owens 1886–1972
      1. 1. Joak Owens 1915–1959
      2. 2. Helen (Ione Owens) Geer 1917–1989 m. Leo (Sherrill (m. 1945)) Geer 1917–1994
      3. 3. Richard (Horace) Owens 1918–2009 m. Martha (Unknown) Owens 1921–2005
      4. 4. Bobbie (Nell Owens) Earnhardt 1921–2003 m. L (M Earnhardt) Jr 1915–2005
    2. 2. John (Hunter) Owens 1877–1956
    3. 3. Nannie (L Owens) Moody 1879–1964 m. Oscar (Jenkins) Moody 1871–
    4. 4. Fannie (Josephine Owens) Harris 1884–1972 m. William (E) Harris 1877–1931
      1. 1. Ella (May Harris Holman) Meacham 1911–2002 m. Joseph (Pitts) Holman 1909–1963
      2. 2. William (Edward) Harris 1916–1993 m. Vivian (Iris (m. 1941) Ledwell) Harris 1919–2006
      3. 3. Kate (Harris) Mullis 1918–2012 m. John (Henry) Mullis 1914–1986
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Harris 1919–1919
      5. 5. Willma (Jo Harris) Braswell 1914–1986 m. Union (Calloway) Braswell 1910–1975
    5. 5. William (Peyton) Owens 1868–1918
      1. 1. Margaret (Emma Owens) Fowler 1912–2004
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane " Maggie" Owens) Nivens 1871–1917 m. Jefferson (Berry) Nevens 1869–1919
      1. 1. Jesse (Thomas) Nivens 1897–1986 m. Carrie (C Boyd) Nivens 1898–
      2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Nivens 1905–1981 m. Mayme (or Mamie Ellis) Nivers 1904–
      3. 3. Nile (Prather) Nivens 1900–1992 m. Annie (L Unknown) Nivens 1901–
      4. 4. Lester (Query) Nivens 1911–1975 m. Kate (Gladis Killough) Nivens 1912–
      5. 5. Alma (Louise Nivens) Lindsay 1898–1993 m. William (B) Lindsay 1897–
        1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Lindsay 1919–
        2. 2. William (Lindsay) Jr 1918–
      6. 6. Infant (JFB) Nivens 1914–1915
  2. 2. John Owens 1819–1900 m. Sarah (Marsh) Owens 1822–1870
    1. 1. Hannah ("Alice" Owens) Overcash 1857–1922 m. William (Henry "Bill") Overcash 1841–
      1. 1. John (Samuel) Overcash 1894–1957 m. Clandia (or Claudett Minerv Shook) Overcash 1901–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine Overcash) Miller 1925–2008
        2. 2. Oliver Overcash 1925–2002
      2. 2. Henry (T) Overcash 1895–1962 m. Nellie (Mae Lapish) Overcash 1916–1957
    2. 2. Nancy (Josephine Owens) Rodgers 1859–1932 m. James (Francis or Frances Marion) Rodgers 1859–1934
      1. 1. Robert (Calvin) Rodgers 1889–1963 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Bassinger) Rodgers 1899–1972
        1. 1. George (F) Rodgers 1923–1962
        2. 2. Robert (Junior) Rodgers 1922–1967 m. Sarah (Martin) Rodgers 1921–2007
      2. 2. John (Tay) Rogers 1892–1947
    3. 3. Isaac (Washington) Owens 1863–1934 m. Canvis (Margaret Melinda Benfield) Owens 1860–1926
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Owens 1884–1969
      2. 2. William (Elmore) Owens 1886–1947 m. Alice (Delphina Overcash) Owens 1888–1958
        1. 1. Nellie (Cornelia Owens Shoemaker King) Mayhew 1910–2004 m. Everette (Rollen) Mayhew 1908–2004
        2. 2. Grover (Gilbert) Owens 1912–1977 m. Margie (Leona Rimmer) Owens 1907–1987
      3. 3. Sally (Ann Owens) Miller 1891–1981
      4. 4. John (Washington) Owens 1880–1956 m. Nannie (F Cranford) Owens 1884–1961
        1. 1. Marjorie (Lee or Margie) Owens 1922–
        2. 2. Mae (O Owens) Bennette 1905–
      5. 5. Nancy (Josephine Owens) Whitley 1900–1971
      6. 6. Fannie (Mahaley Owens) Overcash 1894–1973
      7. 7. Jesse (Lee) Owens 1882–1957 m. Mary (E Overcash) Owens 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–
    4. 4. Alice (Henrietta Owens) Overcash 1855–
    5. 5. Henry Owens 1848–1931 m. Nancy (Catherine Blackwelder) Owens 1851–1932
      1. 1. Tina (B. Owens) Witherspoon 1877–1960
      2. 2. Lucy (Sarah) Owens 1879–1968
      3. 3. Alonzo ("Lon" Henry) Owens 1881–1935
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Owens 1874–1876
      5. 5. Robert (Winfield) Owens 1888–1961
      6. 6. E (L) Owens 1890–1962 m. Bullia (E or Beulah Karriker) Owens 1888–1970
        1. 1. Eugene (Fred) Owens 1918–1998 m. Mabel (Lee Karriker) Owens 1921–2005
        2. 2. Hazel (Louise Owens) SUtton 1921–
        3. 3. Evelyn Owens 1924–
        4. 4. Phyllys (or Phyllis Reatha Owens) Karriker 1925–1971 m. Paul (Leonard) Karriker 1926–
    6. 6. William (Washington) Owens 1841–1862
  3. 3. David Owens 1828–1880 m. Levina (or Lavina Robinson) Owens 1825–1914
    1. 1. Martha (Owens) Taber 1854–
    2. 2. Lee Owens 1869–
  4. 4. Mary ("Sarah") Owens 1837–1884
  5. 5. Una Helms 1820–1888 m. Uriah (H) Helms 1821–
    1. 1. Frances (or Francis Helms) Crump 1864–
  6. 6. Mary (Martha Josie "Patsy" Owens Baker) Newell 1831–1880 m. Johannie (B or Bausel or Boswell) Newell 1828–1864
    1. 1. Frazier Newell 1862–
  7. 7. Lucy (Ann Owens) Cobler 1836–1857 m. Nicholas Cobler 1833–1863
  8. 8. Reader (or Lavicy Owens) Long 1842– m. William Long 1840–
    1. 1. John (J.) Long 1861–
    2. 2. Wm. (J.) Long 1866–
    3. 3. Thomas Long 1873–
  9. 9. Daniel Owens 1824–1856 m. Elizabeth Seahorn 1825–
    1. 1. Margaret (E.) Fincher 1840–1928 m. Samuel Fincher 1850–
      1. 1. Nancey (E.) Fincher 1874–1919
      2. 2. Samuel (A.) Fincher 1876–
      3. 3. Gorge (W.) Fincher 1878–
    2. 2. Jane Craig 1846–1909 m. Samuel (W) Craig 1841–1891
      1. 1. George Craig 1861–
      2. 2. Mark Craig 1866–1956
      3. 3. Samuel Craig 1871–
      4. 4. Joseph Craig 1873–
      5. 5. Walter (Washington) Craig 1877–1960 m. Martha (M Kern) Craig 1892–
        1. 1. Warren (G) Craig 1917–1995 m. Ina (Mae Burchard) Craig 1924–2016
      6. 6. Nathaniel (Duncan) Craig 1852–1932
      7. 7. Kestler (Carnard) Craig 1872–1952
      8. 8. James Craig 1868–
      9. 9. William (Lewis) Craig 1874–1960
      10. 10. Washington (Welsh) Craig 1878–1934
      11. 11. Frances (Craig) Rollins 1883–1971 m. Reuben (Andrew) Rollins 1881–1929
        1. 1. Odell (Cleatus) Rollins 1904–1979
        2. 2. Robert (Truett) Rollins 1908–1988
      12. 12. Samuel (Lester) Craig 1881–1959
      13. 13. Francis ("Fanny" Leanna) Craig 1883–1971 m. Ruben (Andrews) Rollins 1881–1929
        1. 1. Edna (Lee) Rollins 1914–
        2. 2. Odell (Cleatus) Rollins 1904–1979
        3. 3. Robert (Truett) Rollins 1908–1988
      14. 14. Nora (Viola Craig) Straw 1890–1928
      15. 15. Virgie (Bell Craig) Shields 1890–1979 m. William (Franklin) Shields 1882–1973
        1. 1. Lucille (Virginia Shields) Hecklin 1908–
        2. 2. Infant (Girl) Shields 1911–1911
        3. 3. Mantlas (Canard) Shields 1912–1962 m. Virgie (Lee Helms) Shields 1915–1982
      16. 16. Mary (Craig) Satterfield 1866–1950
    3. 3. Louisa Owens 1855–
  10. 10. James (M "Jim") OWENS 1830–1917 m. Mary (Thornton) Owens 1832–1909
    1. 1. James (Henry) Owens 1866–1929 m. Lola Owens 1869–
      1. 1. Leddie (Owens) Reeves 1909–
      2. 2. Lelia Owens 1912–
      3. 3. Landrum Owens 1905–1977
      4. 4. Martha (Owens) King 1902–
    2. 2. Laura Owens 1872–1934 m. Thomas Fowler 1867–1913
      1. 1. Samuel (James or Sam J) Fowler 1892–1943 m. Lola (M Harley) Fowler 1896–1974
        1. 1. Ruth (N Fowler) Campbell 1919–2006 m. Watson (Hemory Campbell) Sr 1918–1994
        2. 2. Viola Fowler 1914–2001 m. James (Dean) Hammett 1913–1982
        3. 3. Nellie (Ruth Fowler) Campbell 1919–2006 m. Watson (Hemory Campbell) Sr 1918–1994
        4. 4. Robert (L) Fowler 1920– m. Ruth (Mabry) Fowler 1923–
        5. 5. W (B) Fowler 1923–1978 m. Eugenia (Jean Scruggs) Fowler 1925–2012
    3. 3. Margaret Owens 1867–1943 m. William (Jefferson) Fowler 1858–1938
      1. 1. Minor Fawler 1890–1967 m. Nannie (Mae) Fawler 1894–1967
        1. 1. Boyd Fawler 1915–1987 m. Virginia (V.) Fowler 1926–1992
        2. 2. James (Harley) Fowler 1913–1999 m. Alta (Marie Smith) Fowler 1904–1963
        3. 3. Lottie (Mae Fowler) Lawson 1921– m. Ardis Lawson 1916–
      2. 2. William (Clifford) Fowler 1897–1949 m. Mary (J) Fowler 1900–1975
        1. 1. Lusindie (or Lucinda Fowler) Elder 1918– m. Joseph Elder 1919–
        2. 2. Alberta (Fowler) Gilbert 1920– m. Edward (H) Gilbert 1923–
        3. 3. Floyd (Eliphius) Fowler 1925–1996
        4. 4. R (C or Robert Clifford) Fowler 1926–2002 m. Virginia Fowler 1927–2012
        5. 5. Curtis Fowler 1936–2022
        6. 6. William (J) Fowler 1938–2008
      3. 3. Henry (Golden) Fowler 1905–1983 m. Sadie (Lee Towery) Fowler 1905–1980
        1. 1. Ann (Or Annie Lois Fowler Daniels) Howell 1930–2021 m. Robert (Dennis) Howell 1927–2015 m. Junior (Earl Daniel) Jr 1924–2009
        2. 2. Henry (G Fowler) Jr 1934–2019
        3. 3. Roy (H) Fowler 1925–1982 m. Annie (L) Fowler 1921–
      4. 4. Everette (Tillman) Fowler 1890–1961 m. Mattie (Elizabeth Brown) Fowler 1892–1974
        1. 1. William (Hill) Fowler 1927–2012
        2. 2. Earl (Tillman) Fowler 1921–2000 m. Margaret (Irene Fowler) George 1927–2009
        3. 3. Claude (Everette) Fowler 1915–1979
        4. 4. Marie (Elizabeth Fowler) Teaster 1918– m. Fred Teaster 1911–
      5. 5. Mary (E Fowler) Grant 1893–1974 m. Gus (G) Grant 1889–1964
        1. 1. Fairy (A) Owens 1923–2012 m. Lee (C.) Zimmerman 1924– m. Everett (B) Owens 1924–
        2. 2. Gustie (Grant) Owens 1920–2014 m. Jesse (E) Owens 1918–
      6. 6. Fannie (F) Stephens 1894–1994 m. Harley (Lee) Stephens 1898–1953
        1. 1. Pauline (Stephens) Mitchem 1919–1987 m. Willie (L) Mitchem 1920–
      7. 7. Tiny West 1899–1991 m. Sam (J) West 1893–1968
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth West) Thomason 1926–2011 m. Earl (Leonard) Thomason 1920–2009
        2. 2. Robert (James) West 1920–1977 m. Doris West 1923–
        3. 3. Louise West 1917–
        4. 4. Addie West 1922–
        5. 5. Leroy West 1924–
        6. 6. Sam (R) West 1931–2005
      8. 8. Rosa Setty 1904–1991 m. Arthur (R) Setty 1904–1965
        1. 1. Virgil (C) Petty 1925–
      9. 9. Laura (Fowler) West 1901–1990 m. Joseph (Loyd) West 1896–1979
        1. 1. Lucille (West) Lancaster 1922–
        2. 2. Lukeva (Or Lake E West) Coleman 1925–
    4. 4. James (Riley (Twin)) OWENS 1867–1942 m. Lola Owens 1869– m. Lola (M Knowles) Owens 1865–1909
      1. 1. Clarence OWENS 1890–1979 m. Sallie (Fowler) Owens 1897–1991
        1. 1. Leroy OWENS 1919–1945
        2. 2. Toy OWENS 1921–1923
        3. 3. Henrietta (OWENS) Simmons 1924–2001
        4. 4. Lottie (Mae OWENS Kirby) Chadwick 1927–2020
        5. 5. Grace (OWENS) Smith 1932–1988 m. William (A.) Smith 1928–2001
        6. 6. Lois (OWENS) Gantt 1934–2015
      2. 2. Copoleon OWENS 1896–1936
    5. 5. George (Washington) OWENS 1868–1931 m. Ollie (Mae Hayes) Owens 1883–
      1. 1. Ellis (A) OWENS 1899–1918
    6. 6. Wm. Owens 1873–1923 m. Margaret (Wyatt) Owens 1871–1926
      1. 1. William (J) OWENS 1888–1962 m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        1. 1. Lydia (M Owens) James 1917– m. Horace James 1916–
      2. 2. Greenbery Owens 1894–1955 m. Idelle Arrowood 1919–2009 m. Mamie (L SMITH) Owens 1902–1939
        1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Owens 1942–2017 m. Barbara (Ann Hammett) Owens 1940–1997
        2. 2. Ernest Owens 1925–1973 m. Minnie (Lee Fleming) Owens 1927–1995
        3. 3. Olive (Louise Owens) Bright 1921–
        4. 4. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916–
        5. 5. Evelyn (Leatto Owens Wyatt) Tincher 1920–2004 m. Marvin (James) Wyatt 1916– m. J. (C.) Tincher 1917–1989
      3. 3. Asberry OWENS 1893– m. Mary (Jane Flemming) Owens 1891–1972
        1. 1. Gladys OWENS 1911–1916
      4. 4. Charley ((Charlie)) OWENS 1897–1945 m. Bertha (K) Helms 1909–1990
        1. 1. Charles (Owens) Jr 1943–2018
      5. 5. Mary (OWENS) Sawyer 1896–1964 m. James (Carl) Sawyer 1898–1946
        1. 1. Thelma (Elizabeth Sawyer) Cooke 1935–2006
        2. 2. J (C Herbert) Sawyer 1922–
        3. 3. Le (Roy) Sawyer 1926–
        4. 4. Gladys (Sawyer) Rook 1930–1991 m. Victor (James Rook) Jr 1929–2003
      6. 6. Manda Sawyer 1899–1964 m. Frederick (Roy) Sawyer 1899–1993
        1. 1. Margaret (M Sawyer) Easler 1919–1990 m. Samuel (P) Easler 1916–
        2. 2. James (Roy) Sawyer 1930–1987 m. Evelyn (Christine Pridgen) Sawyer 1928–2018
      7. 7. Frank (Warren) Owens 1889–1927 m. Florence (Annie Mc Abee (MAOABEE)) Black 1892–1953
        1. 1. Ruth (Ethel OWENS) Kirby 1914–1984 m. Harvey (Dink) Kirby 1909–1982
        2. 2. John (Archie) OWENS 1918–1987 m. Dorothy (Idell Lane) Owens 1928–1989
        3. 3. Virginia (Altonia OWENS) Ramsey 1909–1980 m. Robert (Roosevelt) RAMSEY 1907–1999

Joshua Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1794
abt 1794
Birth of Joshua Owens in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Joshua Owens appeared in census in union, co, North Carolina, USA
union, co, North Carolina, USA
1860
before 1860
Age 66
Death of Joshua Owens in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1794
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: union, co, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1860
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
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