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Ransom Wilson Owen 1821–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1821

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1883

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Josiah Owen

Mother: Lucretia Nicholson

Spouse(s): Rachel Owen

Children(s): Thomas Owen, William Owen, Harris Owen, Wilson Owen, Mary Diggs, James Owen, Charlie Owen

In 1821, Ransom Wilson Owen entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Owen And Lucretia Lucy Nicholson. In 1850, Ransom Wilson Owen resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Ransom Wilson Owen married Rachel Louisa Owen, and had children including Charlie Edward Owen, Harris Edmond Owen, James Riley Owen, Mary Savannah Diggs, Thomas B Owen, William Henry Owen, Wilson Lafayette Owen. Ransom Wilson Owen passed away in 1883 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Ransom Wilson Owen entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Josiah Owen And Lucretia Lucy Nicholson.
  • In 1850, Ransom Wilson Owen resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ransom Wilson Owen married Rachel Louisa Owen, and had children including Charlie Edward Owen, Harris Edmond Owen, James Riley Owen, Mary Savannah Diggs, Thomas B Owen, William Henry Owen, Wilson Lafayette Owen.
  • Ransom Wilson Owen passed away in 1883 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ransom Owen's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Owen
1821–1883
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Owen
1760–1852
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lucretia (Lucy) Nicholson
1762–1833
Anne, Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Owen
1723–1799
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Nancy Ann
1728–1799
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
William Nicholson
1725–1790
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Lucy Gassaway
1734–1800
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Owen
1686–1756
Sarah Rowland
1689–1752
William Nicholson
1704–1731
Nicholas Gassaway
1696–1757
Elizabeth Hawkins
1700–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
1660–1712
Rebecca Haile
1665–1712
John Rowland
1660–1700
William Nicholson
1666–1717
Elizabeth Burgess
1688–1719

Ransom Owen's Descendants

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Ransom (Wilson) Owen (31 Jan 1821–1 Jun 1883) m. Rachel (Louisa) Owen (10 November 1826–21 August 1885)
  1. 1. Thomas (B.) Owen 1857–1944
  2. 2. William (Henry) Owen 1846–1929
  3. 3. Harris (Edmond) Owen 1872–1952
  4. 4. Wilson (Lafayette) Owen 1850–1928
  5. 5. Mary (Savannah) Diggs 1844–1933
  6. 6. James (Riley) Owen 1854–1915
  7. 7. Charlie (Edward) Owen 1868–1953

Ransom Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1821
31 Jan 1821
Birth of Ransom Wilson Owen in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
Ransom Wilson Owen resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1883
1 Jun 1883
Age 62
Death of Ransom Wilson Owen in Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 275A; Image: 71
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 275A; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Henry, Henry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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