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Reuben Alex Owens 1817–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Dec 1895

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Washington Owens

Mother: Anna Coffey

Spouse(s): FRANCIS HATFIELD

Children(s): Hannah Owens, Samuel Owens, Washington Owens, Evaline Owens, Benjamin Owens, Clorinda Owens, John Owens, Larking Owens, Sarah Owens, Francis Owens, Emaline Owens, Ann Owens, Emilissa Owens, Emilye Owens, Joseph Owens, Mary Owens

In 1817, Reuben Alex Owens entered the world in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Washington Owens And Anna Coffey. Reuben Alex Owens married Francis Fannie Hatfield, and had children including Ann Owens, Benjamin J Ben Owens, Clorinda Jane Cloe Owens, Emaline Owens, Emilissa Owens, Emilye Owens, Evaline Owens, Francis Fannie Owens, Hannah Owens, John Owens, Joseph Owens, Larking Larkin Owens, Mary Owens, Samuel J Owens, Sarah Ann Owens, Washington Wash Owens. Reuben Alex Owens passed away in 1895 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Reuben Alex Owens entered the world in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Washington Owens And Anna Coffey.
  • Reuben Alex Owens married Francis Fannie Hatfield, and had children including Ann Owens, Benjamin J Ben Owens, Clorinda Jane Cloe Owens, Emaline Owens, Emilissa Owens, Emilye Owens, Evaline Owens, Francis Fannie Owens, Hannah Owens, John Owens, Joseph Owens, Larking Larkin Owens, Mary Owens, Samuel J Owens, Sarah Ann Owens, Washington Wash Owens.
  • Reuben Alex Owens passed away in 1895 in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Owens's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Owens
1817–1895
Birth Place: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Washington Owens
1790–1839
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Anna Coffey
1792–1886
, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Barnett Owens
1765–1850
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Peatross(Petross)
1770–1850
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Reuben (B) Coffey
1759–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mildred ("Millie") Morris
1759–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Owens
1749–1798
Mary Robinson
1739–1802
Matthew Peatross
1738–1798
Jane Rayburn
1744–1773
James Coffey
1729–1786
Elizabeth Cleveland
1727–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rayburn
1715–1797
Amey Brame
1710–1782

Reuben Owens's Descendants

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Reuben (Alex) Owens (1817–Dec 1895) m. FRANCIS (FANNIE) HATFIELD (Mar 1818–Dec 1895)
  1. 1. Hannah Owens 1833–1919
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Proffitt 1852–1909
      1. 1. Rachel (C.) Johnson 1880–1962
    2. 2. Eliza (Catherine) Profitt 1864–1913
      1. 1. Hannah (Melissa) Durham 1895–1976
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Proffitt 1868–1957
      1. 1. Mattie (D Garland) # 1907–1989
  2. 2. Samuel (J) Owens 1837–1913
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Owens 1882–
      1. 1. John (Lee) Parsons 1916–1977
  3. 3. Washington (''Wash'') Owens 1837–1920
    1. 1. John (Spencer Owens) Sr 1873–1961
      1. 1. Elsie (M) Owens 1913–1962
        1. 1. Ronald (Joel) Niedzalkowski 1941–2001
  4. 4. Evaline Owens 1843–1900
    1. 1. Clora Evans 1872–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Phelps 1889–1954
      2. 2. Dorris (Marie Dovie) Phelps 1907–1994
  5. 5. Benjamin (J. '' Ben'') Owens 1848–1910
    1. 1. Melissa (Ann "Annie") Owens 1869–1948
      1. 1. Mattie (Jane) Johnson 1898–1968
    2. 2. Pleasant ((Ples) L) Owens 1880–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Esther) Owens 1905–1960
    3. 3. Pleasant ((Ples) L) Owens 1880–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Esther) Owens 1905–1960
  6. 6. Clorinda (Jane ''Cloe'') Owens 1854–1889
    1. 1. Hannah (E) Johnson 1886–1958
      1. 1. Sibble (Rose) Overbay 1926–2016
    2. 2. Hannah (E) Johnson 1886–1958
  7. 7. John Owens 1845–1913
  8. 8. Larking (Larkin) Owens 1834–1853
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Owens 1849–1912
  10. 10. Francis (Fannie) Owens 1854–1932
  11. 11. Emaline Owens 1836–1863
  12. 12. Ann Owens 1841–1853
  13. 13. Emilissa Owens 1857–1934
  14. 14. Emilye Owens 1859–
  15. 15. Joseph Owens 1830–1862
  16. 16. Mary Owens 1852–

Reuben Owens's Timeline

7 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Reuben Alex Owens in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1817
1817
Birth of Reuben Alex Owens in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1817
1817
Birth of Reuben Alex Owens in Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Reuben Alex Owens resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Reuben Alex Owens resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1895
Dec 1895
Age 78
Death of Reuben Alex Owens in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1896
29 Dec 1896
Age 79
Death of Reuben Alex Owens in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1895
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

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