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Ray Owens 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1889

Birth Location: Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois

Death Date: 22 December 1978

Death Location: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Father: George Owens

Mother: Margaret Smith

Spouse(s): Hazel Sund

Children(s): Kathryn Owens

The story of Ray Owens began in 1889 in Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois. In 1930, Ray Owens resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Ray Owens resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois. Ray Owens married Hazel Della Sund, and had children including Kathryn Gayle Owens. Ray Owens passed away in 1978 in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Owens began in 1889 in Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Ray Owens resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Owens resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Ray Owens married Hazel Della Sund, and had children including Kathryn Gayle Owens.
  • Ray Owens passed away in 1978 in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA.

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Ray Owens's Ancestors

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Ray Owens
1889–1978
Birth Place: Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
Parents
George Owens
1842–1919
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Ann) Smith
1848–1939
Pennsylvania (Near Hancock MD)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Owens's Descendants

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Ray Owens (24 AUG 1889–22 December 1978) m. Hazel (Della) Sund (20 Oct 1895–12 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. Kathryn (Gayle) Owens 1917–1993 m. Gabriel Lubar 1911–1997 m. Clyde (E.) Hill 1913–

Ray Owens's Timeline

5 Records

1889
24 AUG 1889
Birth of Ray Owens in Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 41
Ray Owens resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ray Owens resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 51
Ray Owens resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1978
22 December 1978
Age 89
Death of Ray Owens in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1978
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-8

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