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Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1883

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 July 1959

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Julius Owen

Children(s): Joseph Owen

Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen was born in 1883 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Shepherd And Sallie Unknown Shepherd. In 1935, Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. In 1940, Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen married Julius Mack Owen, and had children including Joseph Tillman Owen, Lois R Owen. Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen passed away in 1959 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen was born in 1883 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Shepherd And Sallie Unknown Shepherd.
  • In 1935, Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • In 1940, Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen married Julius Mack Owen, and had children including Joseph Tillman Owen, Lois R Owen.
  • Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen passed away in 1959 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Myrtle Owen's Ancestors

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Myrtle Owen
1883–1959
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Myrtle Owen's Descendants

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Myrtle (Manerva Shepherd) Owen (11 August 1883–29 July 1959) m. Julius (Mack) Owen (26 December 1882–24 December 1958)
  1. 1. Joseph (Tillman) Owen 1905–1967 m. Janie (Hovis) Owen 1907–1986

Myrtle Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1883
11 August 1883
Birth of Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1959
29 July 1959
Age 76
Death of Myrtle Manerva Shepherd Owen in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1883
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_557; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-151
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_557; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_557; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1959
    Event Place: Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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