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Rufus William Owen 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1884

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 August 1971

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Francis Owen

Mother:

Spouse(s): Florence Owen

Children(s): Lawrence Owen, Russell Owen, Ora Owen, Asthur Owen, Helen Summey, Hall Owen

Rufus William Owen was born in 1884 in North Carolina, the child of Francis Marion Owen And Elizabeth Caroline Wood Owen. In 1935, Rufus William Owen resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina. In 1940, Rufus William Owen resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Rufus William Owen married Florence Caldeonia Hall Owen, and had children including Asthur Owen, Hall Lyday Owen, Helen Mona Owen Summey, Lawrence Owen, Ora Owen, Russell Owen. Rufus William Owen passed away in 1971 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus William Owen was born in 1884 in North Carolina, the child of Francis Marion Owen And Elizabeth Caroline Wood Owen.
  • In 1935, Rufus William Owen resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Rufus William Owen resided in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus William Owen married Florence Caldeonia Hall Owen, and had children including Asthur Owen, Hall Lyday Owen, Helen Mona Owen Summey, Lawrence Owen, Ora Owen, Russell Owen.
  • Rufus William Owen passed away in 1971 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Rufus Owen's Ancestors

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Rufus Owen
1884–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Francis Marion Owen
1837–1923
Grandparents
John (W.) Owen
1794–1876
Lavinia Owen
1797–1872
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Owen's Descendants

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Rufus (William) Owen (4 August 1884–8 August 1971) m. Florence (Caldeonia Hall) Owen (25 February 1885–29 June 1979)
  1. 1. Lawrence Owen 1921–
  2. 2. Russell Owen 1923–
  3. 3. Ora Owen 1925–
  4. 4. Asthur Owen 1912–
  5. 5. Helen (Mona Owen) Summey 1915–1989 m. Clarence (M) Summey 1925–2003
  6. 6. Hall (Lyday) Owen 1918–1986 m. Reba (Lee Price) Owen 1923–2013

Rufus Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1884
4 August 1884
Birth of Rufus William Owen in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 51
Rufus William Owen resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Rufus William Owen resided here in Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1971
8 August 1971
Age 87
Death of Rufus William Owen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1884
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 88-6
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 88-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Catheys Creek, Transylvania, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 88-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1971
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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