Joel Owen

about 1838–11 September 1876 (Age 38)
Ancram, Columbia, New York, United States

The Life Summary of Joel

When Joel Owen was born about 1838, in Ancram, Columbia, New York, United States, his father, Harmon Owen, was 24 and his mother, Maria Betsey Silvernail, was 22. He married Lucy E Weston on 19 August 1865, in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States in 1860. He died on 11 September 1876, in Mayfield Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States, at the age of 38, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lapeer Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joel Owen
1838–1876
Lucy E Weston
1845–1926
Marriage: 19 August 1865
Lillian May Owen
1867–1892
Winnie J. Owen
1871–1876

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World Events (7)

1846
Age 8
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847 · Moving the State Capital
Age 9
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
Age 16
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.

Name Meaning

1 Welsh: from the Welsh personal name Owain, probably a borrowing in Roman times of Latin Eugenius ( see Eugene ), but possibly of more ancient Celtic origin, cognate with Gaelic Eoghan.2 Scottish and Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’ ( see McEwen ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Eugene
McEwen
Bowen
Hone
Howen
Owens

Sources (17)

  • Joel Owen, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Joel Owen in household of Harman Owen, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Joel Owen in household of Hannon Owen, "United States Census, 1860"

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