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Obediah Owen 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Allen, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Owen

Mother: Elizabeth Nichols

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In 1785, Obediah Owen entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to John Owen And Elizabeth Betty Nichols. Obediah Owen passed away in 1861 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Obediah Owen entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to John Owen And Elizabeth Betty Nichols.
  • Obediah Owen passed away in 1861 in Allen, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Obediah Owen's Ancestors

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Obediah Owen
1785–1861
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Owen
1740–1796
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Nichols
1742–1812
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Owen
1704–1771
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Martha Nichols
1707–1756
Virginia, United States
John Nichols
1698–1774
Caroline, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary Owen
1709–1796
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Owen
1689–1764
Sarah Rowland
1689–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1660–1712
Rebecca Haile
1665–1712
John Rowland
–1700

Obediah Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Obediah Owen in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1861
1861
Age 76
Death of Obediah Owen in Allen, Kentucky, United States
Allen, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, United States

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