Today’s surname is Owens, the name of one of my great grandmothers.
7. Emma Ewers Taylor (my maternal grandmother)
15. Emma Jane “Emmie” Owens
Born 16 Apr 1882, Freedom, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Married John Cook Taylor 16 Jan 1900, Freedom, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died 17 Mar 1968, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
[Emma Jane’s parents were 1st cousins so they have the same Owens line starting with their paternal grandfather. Both of them and their fathers are included to avoid repeating most of the Owens line again later.]
30. Madison Crawford “Matt” Owens [Emma Jane’s father]
Born 4 Jun 1836, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Married Cecila “Celia” Owens 7 May 1863, Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died 21 Mar 1920, Freedom, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried Roberts/Old Freedom Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
31. Cecila “Celia” Owens [Emma Jane’s mother]
Born 27 Apr 1839, Freedom, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died 18 Nov 1908, Freedom, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Buried Roberts/Old Freedom Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
60. Alfred Owens [Matt’s father]
Born 20 Sep 1803, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Married Rebecca Mullins, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died aft. 1880, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
62. Wesley Owens [Celia’s father]
Born 20 May 1801, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Married Louis A. Mullins, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Died Apr 1876, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
120/124. David Owens [father of Alfred and Wesley]
Born 21 Sep 1759, Halifax County, Colonial Virginia
MarriedWinifred Mullins 16 Dec 1780, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Died 1822, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
240/248. William Owen
Died bet. 1785-1788, probably Wilkes County, North Carolina
480/496. William Owen
Born abt. 1672, Southwarke Parish, Surry County, Colonial Virginia
960/992. Bartholomew Owen
Born England
Married Joanna (maiden name unknown) abt. 1666
Anonymous says
I would like to know if you have anymore information an Elisha Owens and when he married Barbara Summers….It’s been know that they had four children and one of them was named Elisha as well…If you have any information on this 4th. child I would greatly appreciate anything you can tell me….For this Elisha Owens is my 3rd great grandfather. you can email me at: joneslr43@yahoo.com
Thank you …