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Obediah Owens 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1811

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1884

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Obediah Owen

Mother: Martha Ford

Spouse(s): Rachel Owens

Children(s): Melinda Thompson, Abigail Owens, Louisa Owens, Nancy Owens, Susan Hix, David Owens, Thomas Owens, James Owens

In 1811, Obediah Owens entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Obediah Owen And Martha Patsy Ford. In 1840, Obediah Owens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Obediah Owens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Obediah Owens married Rachel Chandler Owens, and had children including Abigail F Owens, David C Owens, James Ivory Owens, Louisa Owens, Melinda Adeline Thompson, Nancy Chandler Owens, Susan Hix, Thomas Owens. Obediah Owens passed away in 1884 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Obediah Owens entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Obediah Owen And Martha Patsy Ford.
  • In 1840, Obediah Owens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Obediah Owens resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Obediah Owens married Rachel Chandler Owens, and had children including Abigail F Owens, David C Owens, James Ivory Owens, Louisa Owens, Melinda Adeline Thompson, Nancy Chandler Owens, Susan Hix, Thomas Owens.
  • Obediah Owens passed away in 1884 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Owen
1781–1821
Birth Location: Virginia
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Martha Ford
1783–1873
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Rachel Owens
1809–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Melinda Thompson
1840–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MT
Abigail Owens
1847–
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
AO
Louisa Owens
1854–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LO
Nancy Owens
1832–1876
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
NO
Susan Hix
1837–1904
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
SH
David Owens
1843–1909
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
DO
Thomas Owens
1844–
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
TO
James Owens
1850–1928
Birth Location: Greenville District, South Carolina
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Obediah Owens's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Owens
1811–1884
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Obediah Owen
1781–1821
Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Ford
1783–1873
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Ford) Sr
1757–1829
Mary (Ann) Smith
1757–1829
Craven Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Owens's Descendants

1.
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Obediah Owens (9 January 1811–10 April 1884) m. Rachel (Chandler) Owens (8 October 1809–18 February 1894)
  1. 1. Melinda (Adeline) Thompson 1840–1913
  2. 2. Abigail (F) Owens 1847–
  3. 3. Louisa Owens 1854–
  4. 4. Nancy (Chandler) Owens 1832–1876 m. John (Pendleton) Thompson 1831–1905
    1. 1. James (B.) Thompson 1854–1929 m. Susan Kirby 1857–1938
      1. 1. Zoe (Gladys) Thompson 1895–1987
      2. 2. Mary (Pauline) Thompson 1893–1959 m. Charlton (Rex) Babb 1894–1970
        1. 1. Virginia (Lucile) Tumblin 1913–1998
        2. 2. Glenn (M) Babb 1916–
        3. 3. Carolyn (Herndon) Babb 1917–2007 m. Arthur (Rayford) Martin 1918–1994
        4. 4. James (C) Babb 1920–
        5. 5. Doris (Pauline) Babb 1921–2010 m. Henry (Cleveland) Adair 1920–2004
        6. 6. Vera (Lucretia) Babb 1924–2017 m. James (Edwin) Bolt 1924–1970
        7. 7. Hortense (Mildred) Babb 1926–1995 m. Wilton (A) Stoddard 1929–2015
        8. 8. Bobby (Grace) Babb 1933–2016 m. John (Aaron) Madden 1931–1990
      3. 3. William (P) Thompson 1879–
      4. 4. Annie (L) Thompson 1883–
      5. 5. Dora (C) Thompson 1884–
      6. 6. Ida (M) Thompson 1886–
      7. 7. Ollie (M) Thompson 1889–
      8. 8. Alice (G) Thompson 1891–
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Thompson 1856–
    3. 3. Francis (Emma) Davis 1858–1927
    4. 4. Ellen (S) Thompson 1859–
    5. 5. Tolula Tompson 1863–
    6. 6. Virginia Tompson 1867–
    7. 7. Zora (Lou) Ridgeway 1872–1957
  5. 5. Susan Hix 1837–1904
  6. 6. David (C.) Owens 1843–1909
  7. 7. Thomas Owens 1844–
  8. 8. James (Ivory) Owens 1850–1928 m. Emma (L) Davenport 1859–1924
    1. 1. David (Obediah) Owens 1888–1951
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Owens 1881–1950
    3. 3. Claudia (Belle) Kelly 1885–1959
    4. 4. Emma (Mae Nelson) Guyton 1902–1976
    5. 5. Garvin (Odis) Owens 1899–1962 m. Sarah Harris 1907–
      1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Owens 1933–2011
    6. 6. Teresa McGregor 1877–1915

Obediah Owens's Timeline

8 Records

1811
9 January 1811
Birth of Obediah Owens in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Obediah Owens resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Obediah Owens resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Obediah Owens resided here in Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1867
24 Jul 1867
Age 56
Obediah Owens resided here in Heard, Georgia, USA
Heard, Georgia, USA
1870
20 Aug 1870
Age 59
Obediah Owens resided here in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Obediah Owens resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1884
10 April 1884
Age 73
Death of Obediah Owens in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1811
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 419a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Line Creek, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 431; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD263A; Roll: 5; Page: 9; Line: 15; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 552B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1884
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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