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Lester Owens 1920 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1920

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 2001

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Owens

Mother: Christine Owens

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In 1920, Lester Owens entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Owens and Christine Johnson Owens. In 1930, Lester Owens resided in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Lester Owens resided in Laurel, Kentucky. Lester Owens passed away in 2001 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lester Owens entered the world in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Owens and Christine Johnson Owens.
  • In 1930, Lester Owens resided in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Owens resided in Laurel, Kentucky.
  • Lester Owens passed away in 2001 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lester Owens
1920 – 2001
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Owens
1895 – 1960
Kentucky
Christine (Johnson) Owens
1897 – 1967
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Fred McCarty
1844 – 1927
Langnau, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Emilissa Owen
1857 – 1934
Laurel Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Allen (Hix) Johnson
1860 – 1928
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hannah Doan
1859 – 1923
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse McCarty
1815 – 1904
Mary Cain
1812 – 1880
Reuben Owens
1817 – 1895
Francis Hatfield
1811 – 1895
Hiram Johnson
1834 – 1910
Martha Keen
1830 – 1903
Robert Doan
1837 – 1863
Evaline Doan
1844 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCarty
1780 – 1870
Keziah\Kisiah Clouch
1780 – 1868
Jesse Cain
1781 – 1863
Sarah Osborne
1784 – 1852
George Owens
1780 – 1840
Sarah Coffey
1790 – 1886
Stanley Hatfield
1782 – 1847
Anna Comstock
1780 –
Joseph Johnson
1792 – 1840
Phoebe Young
1799 – 1876
John Keene
1805 – 1875
Margaret Kirby
1804 – 1880
Joseph Doan
1782 – 1870
Mary Tudors
1800 – 1870

Lester Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1920
23 October 1920
Birth of Lester Owens in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Lester Owens resided here in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Lester Owens resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
Lester Owens resided here in Magisterial District 2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
2001
14 October 2001
Age 81
Death of Lester Owens in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1920
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 2001
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Langnau, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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