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Rufus Garland Owens 1910–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1993

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Owens

Mother: Melinda Gray

Spouse(s): Juanita Bernard

Children(s):

In 1910, Rufus Garland Owens entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to William Granvil Owens And Melinda Jane Gray. In 1940, Rufus Garland Owens resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Rufus Garland Owens married Juanita Bernard, and had children including Linette H Owens, Sally L Wilkens Husband, Shirley Owens. Rufus Garland Owens passed away in 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Rufus Garland Owens entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to William Granvil Owens And Melinda Jane Gray.
  • In 1940, Rufus Garland Owens resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Rufus Garland Owens married Juanita Bernard, and had children including Linette H Owens, Sally L Wilkens Husband, Shirley Owens.
  • Rufus Garland Owens passed away in 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Rufus Owens's Ancestors

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Rufus Owens
1910–1993
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Granvil Owens
1867–1911
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Melinda (Jane) Gray
1870–1934
Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Owens
1840–1912
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (A) Whitlow
1841–1910
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Aaron (Pinson) Gray
1830–1903
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Parks
1835–1891
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Owens's Timeline

3 Records

1910
23 Aug 1910
Birth of Rufus Garland Owens in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 30
Rufus Garland Owens resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
27 Apr 1993
Age 83
Death of Rufus Garland Owens in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_408; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 60-239.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 568-10-7245; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California, Death Index, Database online. Place: ; Date: ; Social Security: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_408; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 60-239.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 568-10-7245; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 568-10-7245; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California, Death Index, Database online. Place: ; Date: ; Social Security: .

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