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Ray Owen 1927–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 May 1968

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Willy Owen

Mother: Ella Owen

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Children(s):

In 1927, Ray Owen entered the world in North Carolina, born to Willy Owen And Ella Owen. In 1940, Ray Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Ray Owen passed away in 1968 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Ray Owen entered the world in North Carolina, born to Willy Owen And Ella Owen.
  • In 1940, Ray Owen resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ray Owen passed away in 1968 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Ray Owen's Ancestors

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Ray Owen
1927–1968
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Willy Owen
1892–1950
North Carolina
Ella Owen
1894–1975
North Carolina
Grandparents
Isiah Owen
1859–1935
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Elminia) Owen
1863–1962
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Owen
1831–1905
Maryan Owen
1832–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1794–1876
Lavinia Owen
1797–1872
John Sr
1800–1892
Elizabeth McCall
1808–1891

Ray Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1927
20 January 1927
Birth of Ray Owen in Wolf Mountain, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Wolf Mountain, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Ray Owen in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Ray Owen resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1968
13 May 1968
Age 41
Death of Ray Owen in Lai Chau, Vietnam
Lai Chau, Vietnam

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1927
    Event Place: Wolf Mountain, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2932; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1968
    Event Place: Lai Chau, Vietnam
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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