Brief Life History of John Rufus
When John Rufus Owens was born on 21 July 1866, in Pilot Mountain, Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, John P Owen, was 39 and his mother, Bethania Linville, was 29. He married Mary Alice Hunter on 6 February 1890, in Surry, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Dakota, Turner, Georgia, United States in 1910 and Westfield Township, Surry, North Carolina, United States in 1940. He died on 10 August 1949, in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 83.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know John Rufus? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (52)
- John Owens, "United States Census, 1910"
- John R Owen, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- John Robert Owens, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
Spouse and Children
1866–1949 Male
1868–1945 Female
Children (9)
1891–1892 Male
1892–1985 Female
1894–1973 Female
1897–1980 Female
1900–1987 Male
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1827– Male
1837–1928 Female
Siblings (10)
1858– Female
1859–1900 Female
1863–1945 Female
1865– Female
1866–1949 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
Age 1
1877 · Last Troops Leave
Age 11
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 24
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.
