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Benjamin Franklin Owens (abt. 1822 - aft. 1880)

Benjamin Franklin Owens
Born about in Tennessee, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 8 Aug 1843 in Carroll, Missouri, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 57 [location unknown]
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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Owens was born c.1824 in Tennessee. He married Sarah Sereen Taylor (1826-aft.1900) on August 8, 1843, in Carroll, Missouri;[1] she remarried in 1885 to Alford Wayland. Ben is last enumerated on June 11, 1880 in Johnson (Washington Co.), Missouri; that record is transcribed below.

Benjamin was born in 1822. Benjamin Owens ... He passed away about 1880. [2]

1850 United States Federal Census[3]
Name: Benjamin Owens
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Liberty, Washington, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Mining, Not Specified
Cannot Read, Write: Yes
Line Number: 17
Dwelling Number: 659
Family Number: 659
Household Members Age

  • Benjamin Owens 29
  • Sarah Owens, 23
  • Mary C Owens, 5
  • Christopher C Owens, 3
  • Christiana Owens, 1


1870 United States Federal Census[4]
Name: B F Owins
Age in 1870: 46
Birth Date: abt 1824
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 32
Home in 1870: Johnson, Washington, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Osage
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members Age

  • B F Owins 46
  • Sarah S Owins, 44
  • Columbus Owins, 21
  • Anna Owins, 18
  • Isaac Owins, 12
  • George W Owins, 9
  • James Owins, 6


1880 United States Federal Census[5]
Name: Benjamin F. Owens
Age: 53
Birth Date: Abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Johnson, Washington, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 88
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah S. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members Age Relationship

  • Benjamin F. Owens 53 Self (Head)
  • Sarah S. Owens, 53 Wife
  • James Owens, 15 Son

Sources

  1. Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm. Year or Year Range: 1833-1881; "Benjamin Franklin Owens & Sary Sereen Taylor, m.8 Aug 1843 @Carroll Co." p.41
  2. First-hand information as remembered by Brad Owens, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Replace this citation if there is another source.
  3. Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Washington, Missouri; Roll: 421; Page: 136a
  4. Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnson, Washington, Missouri; Roll: M593_825; Page: 93A
  5. Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Washington, Missouri; Roll: 740; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 175




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