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Martha Owens 1908–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 May 2005

Death Location: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida

Father: George Hicks

Mother: Lillie Gibson

Spouse(s): Jesse Sr

Children(s): Mary Owens, Ruby Owens

The story of Martha Owens began in 1908 in Kentucky, USA. Martha Owens married Jesse Owens Sr, and had children including Jesse J Owens, Mary Owens, Roberta Owens, Ruby Owens. Martha Owens passed away in 2005 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Owens began in 1908 in Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Owens married Jesse Owens Sr, and had children including Jesse J Owens, Mary Owens, Roberta Owens, Ruby Owens.
  • Martha Owens passed away in 2005 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hicks
1872–1939
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
GH
Lillie Gibson
1880–1915
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Jesse Sr
1904–1991
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JS

Children(s)

Mary Owens
1927–1994
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MO
Ruby Owens
1929–2006
Birth Location: Ky
RO

Martha Owens's Ancestors

Self
Martha Owens
1908–2005
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Hicks
1872–1939
Clay Co., Kentucky, USA
Lillie Gibson
1880–1915
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
DANIEL (B.) LEWIS
1842–1912
Little Goose Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Oma Hicks
1844–
Kentucky, USA
William Gibson
1850–1910
Kentucky, USA
Nancy Gibson
1856–1941
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Lewis
1788–1856
Margaret Herd
1809–1860
Andrew Gibson
1814–1888
Abley Gibson
1825–1890
John Brumley
1822–1873
Susan Brumley
1825–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Messenger Lewis
1762–1836
Free Shaw
1769–1836
George Heard
1769–1830
Lucy Harris
1765–1846
James Gibson
1775–1862
Mary Finley
1779–1862
Henry Sizemore
1790–1870
Rachel Jones
1801–1880
Jacob Brumley
1775–
Nancy Haggins
1782–
David Lewis
1795–1880
Chaney Cope
1800–1929

Martha Owens's Descendants

1.
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Martha Owens (Abt 1908–9 May 2005) m. Jesse (OWENS) Sr (Abt 1904–Abt. 1991)
  1. 1. Mary Owens 1927–1994 m. Thomas (Floyd) Vandagraff 1919–1982
    1. 1. Kenneth (Allen) Vandagriff 1950–1996
  2. 2. Ruby Owens 1929–2006 m. Russell (Mitchell) Betrus 1914–1996

Martha Owens's Timeline

12 Records

1907
1907
Birth of Martha Owens
None
1908
22 May 1908
Birth of Martha Owens in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Birth of Martha Owens in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1909
1909
Age 1
Birth of Martha Owens in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1909
Abt 1909
Age 1
Birth of Martha Owens in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Martha Owens resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 7
Birth of Martha Owens in Ky
Ky
1930
1930
Age 22
Martha Owens resided here in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 27
Martha Owens resided here in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Martha Owens resided here in Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Martha Owens resided here in Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
2005
9 May 2005
Age 97
Death of Martha Owens in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida
Cape Coral, Lee, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1908
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: Ky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yancey, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1313; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48-13

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2005
    Event Place: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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