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Peter Owens 1803–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1803

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 12 AUG 1877

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

Father: Peter Owens

Mother:

Spouse(s): Polly Ridgeway

Children(s): John Owens, James Owens, David Owens, Mary Owens, Margaret Owens, Zadoc Owens, Charlotte Owens, William Owens, Octavia Owens

In 1803, Peter Owens entered the world in VA, born to Peter Owens And Mary Overbay. Peter Owens married Polly Ridgeway, and had children including Charlotte T Lottie Owens, David N Owens, George Owens, James Thomas Owens, John D Owens, Margaret T Owens, Mary Elizabeth Owens, Octavia J Owens, William H Owens, Zadoc Casey Owens. Peter Owens passed away in 1877 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Peter Owens entered the world in VA, born to Peter Owens And Mary Overbay.
  • Peter Owens married Polly Ridgeway, and had children including Charlotte T Lottie Owens, David N Owens, George Owens, James Thomas Owens, John D Owens, Margaret T Owens, Mary Elizabeth Owens, Octavia J Owens, William H Owens, Zadoc Casey Owens.
  • Peter Owens passed away in 1877 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Peter Owens's Ancestors

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Peter Owens
1803–1877
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Peter Owens
1765–
Lunenburg County, VA
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Peter Owens's Descendants

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Peter Owens (7 MAR 1803–12 AUG 1877) m. Polly Ridgeway (14 FEB 1812–9 MAY 1898)
  1. 1. John (D.) Owens 1853–
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Owens 1843–
  3. 3. David (N.) Owens 1844–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1835– m. Henderson Harlow 1829–
    1. 1. Hugh Harlow 1872–1896
    2. 2. P---Ell Harlow 1874–
    3. 3. Murtey (M.) Harlow 1877–
    4. 4. Charles (H.) Harlow 1855–
    5. 5. Martin (V.) Harlow 1856–
    6. 6. Sarah (L.) Harlow 1860–
    7. 7. Laura (E.) Harlow 1863–
    8. 8. Eddy (O.) Harlow 1868–1953
  5. 5. Margaret (T.) Owens 1850– m. Thomas King 1850–
    1. 1. Mary (L.) King 1875–
    2. 2. Sarah (A.) King 1876–
    3. 3. Jasper (N.) King 1879–
  6. 6. Zadoc (Casey) Owens 1855–
  7. 7. Charlotte (T. “Lottie”) Owens 1830– m. James (P.) Sursa 1832–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Sursa 1855– m. James (Atwood) Allen 1839–1917
      1. 1. Inez Allen 1876–
      2. 2. Fleata Allen 1878–
      3. 3. Martha Allen 1886–
    2. 2. John (W.) Sursa 1857–
    3. 3. Serena (C.) Sursa 1859–
    4. 4. Jefferson (D.) Sursa 1862–
    5. 5. James (W.) Sursa 1866–1950
    6. 6. Sarah (F.) Sursa 1874–
  8. 8. William (H.) Owens 1847–
  9. 9. Octavia (J.) Owens 1832–

Peter Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1803
7 MAR 1803
Birth of Peter Owens in VA
VA
1877
12 AUG 1877
Age 74
Death of Peter Owens in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County, IL

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1803
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1877
    Event Place: Jefferson County, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

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