Brief Life History of Benjamin Franklin
When Benjamin Franklin Owens was born in April 1842, in Missouri, United States, his father, John William Owens, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Yoakum, was 34. He married Lillie June Thomas on 28 November 1877, in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Reedville, Washington, Oregon, United States in 1900 and Washington, Oregon, United States in 1910. He died on 7 March 1918, in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Benjamin Franklin? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- B F Owens in household of John Owens, "United States Census, 1870"
- B F Owens in entry for Cleve T Owens and Edith K Commons, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
- F Benjamin Owens, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1842–1918 Male
1859–1937 Female
Children (10)
1878–1939 Female
1880–1955 Male
1882–1940 Male
1885–1973 Female
1888–1972 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1805–1878 Male
1808–1878 Female
Siblings (8)
1832–1862 Female
1834–1862 Female
1836–1900 Male
1837–1873 Female
1839–1902 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1845
Age 3
1859 · Oregon Becomes a State
Age 17
1862 · The Homestead Act
Age 20
Name Meaning
Welsh: variant of Owen , with post-medieval excrescent English -s.
Irish: adopted as an Anglicized form by bearers of the Gaelic surname Mac Eoghain (see McEwen ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
