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Phoebe Owens 1811–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1811

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1870

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Elisha Owen

Mother: Lucy LASWELL

Spouse(s): Henry Sowder

Children(s): Wilson Sowder, John Sowder, Nancy Sowder, Elizabeth Sowder, Mary Sowder, Lucinda Sowder, Belinda Sowder, Malinda Sowder

In 1811, Phoebe Owens entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Owen And Lucy Laswell. In 1850, Phoebe Owens resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Phoebe Owens resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Phoebe Owens married Henry Sowder, and had children including Belinda Sowder, Elizabeth Betty Sowder, John Sowder, Lucinda Sowder, Malinda Sowder, Mary A Sowder, Nancy Ann Sowder, Wilson Sowder. Phoebe Owens passed away in 1870 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Phoebe Owens entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elisha Owen And Lucy Laswell.
  • In 1850, Phoebe Owens resided in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Phoebe Owens resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Phoebe Owens married Henry Sowder, and had children including Belinda Sowder, Elizabeth Betty Sowder, John Sowder, Lucinda Sowder, Malinda Sowder, Mary A Sowder, Nancy Ann Sowder, Wilson Sowder.
  • Phoebe Owens passed away in 1870 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Owen
1782–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy LASWELL
1785–1820
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
LL

Spouses(s)

Henry Sowder
1805–1870
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
HS

Children(s)

Wilson Sowder
1834–1900
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
WS
John Sowder
1840–1900
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
JS
Nancy Sowder
1849–
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
NS
Elizabeth Sowder
1851–1932
Birth Location: Near Freedom, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
ES
Mary Sowder
1831–1910
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
MS
Lucinda Sowder
1833–1897
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
LS
Belinda Sowder
1836–
Birth Location: –
BS
Malinda Sowder
1839–1857
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Phoebe Owens's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Owens
1811–1870
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elisha Owen
1782–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy LASWELL
1785–1820
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Owens's Descendants

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Phoebe Owens (7 August 1811–9 January 1870) m. Henry Sowder (1805–1870)
  1. 1. Wilson Sowder 1834–1900 m. Phobie McPherson 1827–1910
  2. 2. John Sowder 1840–1900
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Sowder 1849–
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty") Sowder 1851–1932 m. Ruben Brown 1846–1892
    1. 1. Emily BROWN 1879–1952
    2. 2. Lucy BROWN 1875–
    3. 3. Charley (W.) BROWN 1872–1949
    4. 4. William (J) Brown 1876–1963
  5. 5. Mary (A) Sowder 1831–1910 m. James (H) Baker 1840–
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Baker 1865–1948 m. William (B) Baker 1859–1936
      1. 1. Charles Baker 1886–1922
      2. 2. Charlotte Baker 1887–
      3. 3. John (Andrew) Baker 1889–1950
      4. 4. David Baker 1891–1956 m. Paralee Wyrick 1889–1983
        1. 1. Martha Baker 1923–1999
        2. 2. Mary Baker 1923–2000
        3. 3. Gladys Baker 1921–2013
      5. 5. James (Harvey) Baker 1892–1951
      6. 6. Freddie Baker 1896–
      7. 7. Robert (B) Baker 1900– m. Eula Doan 1901–1993
        1. 1. Juanita (P) Baker 1924–1990
        2. 2. Leslie Baker 1921–2001
      8. 8. Emery (H) Baker 1902–1985 m. Louise Baker 1909–
        1. 1. Joe (Harmon) Baker 1929–2000
      9. 9. Della (May) Baker 1904–1955 m. John Turner 1905–1956
        1. 1. Dorothy (M.) Turner 1936–2007
      10. 10. Shrilda Baker 1903–
  6. 6. Lucinda Sowder 1833–1897
  7. 7. Belinda Sowder 1836–
  8. 8. Malinda Sowder 1839–1857

Phoebe Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1811
7 August 1811
Birth of Phoebe Owens in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Phoebe Owens resided here in Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Phoebe Owens resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1870
9 January 1870
Age 59
Death of Phoebe Owens in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 69
Phoebe Owens resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1811
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 513; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 803393
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 162A; Image: 455
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 15; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Price, Pulaski, Kentuc
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 162A; Image: 455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: M653_393; Page: 513; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 803393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1870
    Event Place: Rockcastle Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 15; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Price, Pulaski, Kentuc
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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