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Lee Mercer Owens 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1914

Birth Location: Harvel Montg, Illinois

Death Date: 14 March 1998

Death Location: Harvel, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Gains Owens

Mother: Rebecca Westhoff

Spouse(s): Bernadine Owens

Children(s):

In 1914, Lee Mercer Owens entered the world in Harvel Montg, Illinois, born to Gains C Owens And Rebecca Westhoff. In 1920, Lee Mercer Owens resided in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lee Mercer Owens resided in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Lee Mercer Owens married Bernadine Eileen Owens, and had children including Beverly Jean Owens, Connie L Owens, Rick S Owens. Lee Mercer Owens passed away in 1998 in Harvel, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lee Mercer Owens entered the world in Harvel Montg, Illinois, born to Gains C Owens And Rebecca Westhoff.
  • In 1920, Lee Mercer Owens resided in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lee Mercer Owens resided in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Lee Mercer Owens married Bernadine Eileen Owens, and had children including Beverly Jean Owens, Connie L Owens, Rick S Owens.
  • Lee Mercer Owens passed away in 1998 in Harvel, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gains Owens
1875–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rebecca Westhoff
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Bernadine Owens
1918–2004
Birth Location: Waggoner, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
BO

Children(s)

Lee Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lee Owens
1914–1998
Birth Place: Harvel Montg, Illinois
Parents
Gains C Owens
1875–1945
Illinois
Rebecca Westhoff
1881–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lee Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1914
10 June 1914
Birth of Lee Mercer Owens in Harvel Montg, Illinois
Harvel Montg, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1994
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002
Age 80
Lee Mercer Owens resided here in Harvel, Illinois, USA
Harvel, Illinois, USA
1998
14 March 1998
Age 84
Death of Lee Mercer Owens in Harvel, Montgomery Co. IL
Harvel, Montgomery Co. IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1914
    Event Place: Harvel Montg, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1354
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 320-32-2722; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 260
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1019.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 68-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002
    Event Place: Harvel, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Harvel; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 1019.0; FHL microfilm: 2340279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T627_860; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 68-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1354

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1998
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery Co. IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 320-32-2722; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harvel, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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