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Robert Vester Owen 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1880

Birth Location: Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1959

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Owen

Mother: Jane McClure

Spouse(s): Olevia Purinton

Children(s): Robert Jr, Gene Owen

In 1880, Robert Vester Owen entered the world in Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Owen And Jane Curry Mcclure. In 1935, Robert Vester Owen resided in Corvallis, Oregon. In 1940, Robert Vester Owen resided in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, USA. Robert Vester Owen married Olevia Lois Purinton, and had children including Eileen Owen, Gene Franklin Owen, Lois Owen, Robert Owen Jr. Robert Vester Owen passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Robert Vester Owen entered the world in Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America, born to Benjamin Franklin Owen And Jane Curry Mcclure.
  • In 1935, Robert Vester Owen resided in Corvallis, Oregon.
  • In 1940, Robert Vester Owen resided in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, USA.
  • Robert Vester Owen married Olevia Lois Purinton, and had children including Eileen Owen, Gene Franklin Owen, Lois Owen, Robert Owen Jr.
  • Robert Vester Owen passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Owen's Ancestors

Self
Robert Owen
1880–1959
Birth Place: Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Owen
1828–1917
Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jane (Curry) McClure
1842–1887
Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (W.) Owen
1801–
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda (Ruth) Bourland
1804–1863
Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky
James (Franklin) McClure
1820–1862
Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Bruce
1824–1900
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1762–1844
Mary Loving
1769–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1740–
Gabriel Loving
1725–1790
Clara Bond
1727–1779

Robert Owen's Descendants

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Robert (Vester) Owen (17 September 1880–25 November 1959) m. Olevia (Lois) Purinton (1904–1979)
  1. 1. Robert (Owen) Jr 1924–
  2. 2. Gene (Franklin) Owen 1930–1930

Robert Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1880
17 September 1880
Birth of Robert Vester Owen in Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 55
Robert Vester Owen resided here in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 60
Robert Vester Owen resided here in Monroe, Benton, Oregon, USA
Monroe, Benton, Oregon, USA
1959
25 November 1959
Age 79
Death of Robert Vester Owen in Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1880
    Event Place: Wren, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corvallis, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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