Thomas C. Owings1

b. circa 1851, d. 14 September 1895
FatherWilliam Owings2 b. 23 Oct 1821, d. 22 Aug 1907
MotherSarah Sophroma Davis2 b. 7 Feb 1833, d. aft 1900
BirthCircacirca 1851 Thomas C. Owings was born in Illinois circa 1851.2 
Childhood Thomas grew to adulthood in Carroll County, Illinois, but moved to Marshall County, Iowa with his parents when he was about eighteen years old. 
Marriage4 Jul 1872 He married Sarah J. Ashworth on 4 Jul 1872 in Marshall County, Iowa.3 
Cens-18805 Jun 1880 Eight years after their marriage, Thomas and Sarah were farming next door to his parents in Logan township. Also in their home were two sons: George, age seven and Scott, age four.1 
Occupation At the time of his death in 1895 Thomas was working as a liveryman.4 
Death14 Sep 1895 Thomas died on 14 Sep 1895 of typhoid fever in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.4 
Burial He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Iowa.4 

Family

Sarah J. Ashworth
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited18 Dec 2005

Citations

  1. [S1041] Thomas Owings household, 1880 U.S. cens., Marshall Co., IA, pop. sched., Logan township, ED 287, page 104b (stamped), dwelling 52, family 53, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 6 of 14. Enumeration includes: Thomas Owings, 28, farmer, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. VA; George, 7, son, b. IA; Sarah E., 27, wife, b. IA, parents b. England; Scott, 4, son b. IA.
  2. [S1030] William Owens household, 1860 U.S. census, Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Freedom, p. 870 (added script), dwelling 321, family 310, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 12 of 22. Enumeration includes: William Owens, 38, farmer, owns real estate: $1,600, pers. prop $1,300, farmer, b. KY; Sarah S., 28, b. VA; Thomas C., 9; Amanda E., 7; Virginia A., 4; William D., 2; Adletta (f), 10/12; all children b. IL; John B. Owens, 18, b. IL; Calista French, 17, b. OH.
  3. [S1082] Marshall Co., Iowa Marriage Register 1870-1882. Thomas C. Owings to Sarah J. Ashworth, license issued 29 June 1872; marr 4 Jul 1872 by A. Towner, J.P.
  4. [S1086] T. C. Owens entry, Marshall Co., Iowa Death Register 2: 144 (1895). T.C. Owens, 44yr 10m 33d, d. 14 Dec. 1895 at 6:30am at Marshalltown of typhoid fever; b. IL; liveryman; buried Riverside Cemetery.