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Obedience "Biddie" Owen 1778–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1854

Death Location: United States

Father: Thomas Owen

Mother: Hannah Norcross

Spouse(s): John WIDENER

Children(s): John 3GGF, Reuben Widener, Catherine Widener, Abraham Widener, Margaret Widener, Isaac Widener, Phillip Widener, michael widener, reuben widener, Catherine Widener, Jacob Widener, Mary Widener, Sarah Widener, Michael Widener

The story of Obedience "Biddie" Owen began in 1778 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Obedience "Biddie" Owen married John Thaddeus Widener, and had children including Abraham Widener, Catherine Widener, Isaac Widener, Jacob Widener, John Widener 3Ggf, Margaret Widener, Mary Polly Widener, Michael Widener, Phillip Widener, Reuben Widener, Sarah Widener. Obedience "Biddie" Owen passed away in 1854 in United States.

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  • The story of Obedience "Biddie" Owen began in 1778 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Obedience "Biddie" Owen married John Thaddeus Widener, and had children including Abraham Widener, Catherine Widener, Isaac Widener, Jacob Widener, John Widener 3Ggf, Margaret Widener, Mary Polly Widener, Michael Widener, Phillip Widener, Reuben Widener, Sarah Widener.
  • Obedience "Biddie" Owen passed away in 1854 in United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Obedience Owen's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Owen
1778–1854
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Owen
1764–1854
Virginia, United States
Hannah Norcross
1764–1853
VA
Grandparents
Samuel Norcross
1729–1800
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obedience Owen's Descendants

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Obedience ("Biddie") Owen (1778–7 Sep 1854) m. John (Thaddeus) WIDENER (1765–1847)
  1. 1. John (Widener) 3GGF 1788–1865 m. Sarah Rouse 1807–1869
    1. 1. Fairman (P.) Widener 1830–1880 m. Eliza (Ann) Widener 1832–1910
      1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Widener 1870–1927 m. James (William) Rosenbalm 1881–1943 m. William (Lawson "Loss" Blevins) Smith 1872–1933 m. William (Lawson "Loss" Blevins) Smith 1872–1933 m. James (William) Rosenbalm 1877–1943
        1. 1. William (McKinley) Rosenbalm 1896–1975 m. Cora (Inez) Gentry 1906–1975 m. Virginia (Lue "Jinnie") Nickles 1900–1925
        2. 2. Kate Rosenbalm 1905–1984
        3. 3. Allie (Meda) Rosenbalm 1910–1990
        4. 4. James (Robert) Rosenbalm 1908–1967
        5. 5. Stella Rosenbalm 1903–1998
        6. 6. Susan (Elizabeth) Rosenbalm 1900–1944
        7. 7. William (Mckinley) Rosenbalm 1896–1975
        8. 8. William (Mckinley) Rosenbalm 1896–1975
      2. 2. William (Melancy) Widener 1872–1949
      3. 3. Milton (F.) Widener 1868–1925
      4. 4. James (I Alexander) Widener 1854–1920
      5. 5. Lafayette ('Fayette') Widener 1862–1943
      6. 6. John (Henry) Widener 1860–1890
      7. 7. Emanuel (Washington) Widner 1856–1943
    2. 2. Sarah Widener 1828–
    3. 3. Russell Widener 1836–
    4. 4. James Widener 1837–
    5. 5. Ephraim Widener 1845–
  2. 2. Reuben Widener 1814–
  3. 3. Catherine Widener 1792–1838
  4. 4. Abraham Widener 1802–1860
  5. 5. Margaret Widener 1793–1880
  6. 6. Isaac Widener 1795–1850
  7. 7. Phillip Widener 1813–1890
  8. 8. michael widener 1810–1907
  9. 9. reuben widener 1813–1889
  10. 10. Catherine Widener 1797–1849
  11. 11. Jacob Widener 1788–1860
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Widener 1796–1878
  13. 13. Sarah Widener 1800–
  14. 14. Michael Widener 1810–1873

Obedience Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Obedience "Biddie" Owen in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1854
7 Sep 1854
Age 76
Death of Obedience "Biddie" Owen in Widener Valley, Washington Co, Virginia
Widener Valley, Washington Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Widener Valley, Washington Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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