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Willard Martin Owen 1899–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1899

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois

Death Date: 6 July 1993

Death Location: Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Owen

Mother: Mary Rowe

Spouse(s): Lena fair

Children(s): Eugene Owen, Lucile Owen

In 1899, Willard Martin Owen entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, born to Charles Oscar Owen And Mary Catherine Sophia Rowe. In 1950, Willard Martin Owen resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Willard Martin Owen married Lena Fair, and had children including Eugene Forrest Owen, Lucile Eleanor Owen. Willard Martin Owen passed away in 1993 in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Willard Martin Owen entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, born to Charles Oscar Owen And Mary Catherine Sophia Rowe.
  • In 1950, Willard Martin Owen resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Willard Martin Owen married Lena Fair, and had children including Eugene Forrest Owen, Lucile Eleanor Owen.
  • Willard Martin Owen passed away in 1993 in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Owen's Ancestors

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Willard Owen
1899–1993
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois
Parents
Charles Oscar Owen
1861–1938
Avena, Fayette, Illinois
Mary (Catherine Sophia) Rowe
1859–1936
Clarks Fork, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
George (Hartzell) Owen
1822–1884
Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Lucinda (Owen) Ralston
1828–1906
Center, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Johann (David Christian Rau) (Rowe)
1834–1917
Germany
Rebecca (Anne Rous) Goodman
1841–1925
Wooldridge, Cooper, Missouri, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Owen's Descendants

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Willard (Martin) Owen (22 August 1899–6 July 1993) m. Lena fair (22 Sep 1897–17 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Eugene (Forrest) Owen 1929–2020 m. Arlene (Louise) Owen 1932–1996
  2. 2. Lucile (Eleanor) Owen 1925–2015 m. George (Lyle) Dycus 1925–1979

Willard Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1899
22 August 1899
Birth of Willard Martin Owen in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1899
22 August 1899
Birth of Willard Martin Owen in Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 51
Willard Martin Owen resided here in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1993
6 July 1993
Age 94
Death of Willard Martin Owen in Saint Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America
Saint Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1899
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1899
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1993
    Event Place: Saint Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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