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Family HistoryFamily History - John J. ‘Jack’ Owens


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John J. ‘Jack’ Owens and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John J. ‘Jack’ Owens,1 born May 1863 in Walworth County, Wisconsin (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 14 December 1935 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.1 Jack married, first, ca. 1890, Eve Plotner1 (born 25 June 1872, parents not determined;7 Eve died 4 September 18917). Jack married, second, ca. November 1898 in Wonewoc, Juneau County, Wisconsin, Marie Murphy1 (born May 1858 in Vermont, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 8 Marie died 19218). Jack married, third, ca. 1926, Rose E. Plunkett1 (born 1862 in Wisconsin, parents not determined;6, 9 Rose died 19309). Jack married, fourth, ca. 1932, Elma Roxey Fry1 (born 30 April 1853 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, parents not determined;10 Elma died 15 October 1948 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon10). Jack is buried in St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin.1 Eve is buried in Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota.7 Marie is buried in St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin.8 Rose is buried in St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin.9 Elma is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.10

Child of John J. ‘Jack’ Owens and Eve Plotner:

+2i. Eva M. Owens, born September 1891 in South Dakota; died 28 March 1942. Married Guy Alan Harriman.

  1. Find a Grave (website). St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, John J. “Jack” Owens, born: 1859 in Walworth County, Wisconsin; died: 14 December 1935 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon [from record, which includes notes about his birth (being about 1859 based on other records), his parents, four spouses, one child, and the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his four spouses].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Elroy, ED 74, Sheet No. 3A, John Owens, 37, Wisconsin, May 1863, Laborer; wife of one year Marie Owens, 42, Vermont, May 1858, one child, one living [sic, she had no children, based on other records]; daughter Eva Owens, 8, South Dakota, September 1891; lodger Thos Hales, 30, England, November 1879.
  3. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Juneau County, Elroy, Sheet No. 14, John J. Owens, born: 44, Wisconsin, merchant; wife Maria Owens, 48, Vermont; daughter Eva Owens, 13, Minn. [sic, she was born in South Dakota based on other records].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Elroy, ED 70, Sheet No. 10A, John Owens, 48, Wisconsin, second marriage, proprietor, restaurant; wife of 11 years Maria Owens, 52, Vermont, first marriage, no children; daughter Eva Owens, 18, South Dakota; roomer William McCoy, (no age given), Wisconsin, mail clerk, United States Gov.; roomer William Johnson, (no age given), United States, mail clerk, U.S. Government; roomer Ernest Terrial, (no age given), Michigan, mail clerk, U.S. Govt.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Plymouth, ED 66, Sheet No. 10B, John Owens, 59, Wisconsin, proprietor, restaurant; wife Maria Owens, 63, Vermont.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Elroy, ED 29-5, Sheet No. 9A, John Owens, 69, Wisconsin, proprietor, restaurant, first married age 25; wife Rose Owens, 67, Wisconsin, first married age 63; brother-in-law Joseph Plunkett, 74, New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Milbank Cemetery, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota, Eve Plotner Owens, born: 25 September 1872; died: 4 September 1891 [from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse].
  8. Find a Grave (website). St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, Maria Murphy Owens, born: 1856; died: 1921 [from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse].
  9. Find a Grave (website). St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin, Rose E. Plunkett Owens, born: 1862; died: 1930 [from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse].
  10. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, Elma Roxey Fry Fowler-Owens, born: 30 April 1853 in Juneau County, Wisconsin; died: 15 October 1948 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon [from record, which provides the names and links for her two spouses and one child].
Second Generation
2. Eva M. Owens2 (John ‘Jack’1), born September 1891 in South Dakota;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 28 March 1942.1 Eva married Guy Alan Harriman5 (born 20 August 1885 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, the son of George Harriman and May Riley;5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Guy died February 1958 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin6). Eva is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.1 Guy is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Eva Owens Harriman, born: 2 September 1891; died: 28 March 1942 [from record].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Elroy, ED 74, Sheet No. 3A, John Owens, 37, Wisconsin, May 1863, Laborer; wife of one year Marie Owens, 42, Vermont, May 1858, one child, one living [sic, she had no children, based on other records]; daughter Eva Owens, 8, South Dakota, September 1891; lodger Thos Hales, 30, England, November 1879.
  3. Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Juneau County, Elroy, Sheet No. 14, John J. Owens, born: 44, Wisconsin, merchant; wife Maria Owens, 48, Vermont; daughter Eva Owens, 13, Minn. [sic, she was born in South Dakota based on other records].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Juneau County, Elroy, ED 70, Sheet No. 10A, John Owens, 48, Wisconsin, second marriage, proprietor, restaurant; wife of 11 years Maria Owens, 52, Vermont, first marriage, no children; daughter Eva Owens, 18, South Dakota; roomer William McCoy, (no age given), Wisconsin, mail clerk, United States Gov.; roomer William Johnson, (no age given), United States, mail clerk, U.S. Government; roomer Ernest Terrial, (no age given), Michigan, mail clerk, U.S. Govt.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 32-26, Sheet No. 6A, Guy A. Harriman, 54, Wisconsin; wife Eva M. Harriman, 48, South Dakota; son George W. Harriman, 31, Wisconsin, divorced; son John Harriman, 24, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 19, Wisconsin; all lived in the same place on 1 April 1935.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, Guy Alan Harriman, born: 20 August 1885 in Juneau County, Wisconsin; died: February 1958 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin [from record, which includes notes with biographical information and the names of his survivors].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Wisconsin, Sauk County, Baraboo, Enumeration District 106, Sheet No. 10A, Guy A. Harriman, 25, Wisconsin, engineer, locomotive; wife of 4 years Maud V. Harriman, 25, Wisconsin, 2 children, 2 living; son Ira J. Harriman, 3, Wisconsin; son Russell, 1 6/12, Wisconsin; lodger Ernest Johnson, 25, Wisconsin, fireman, locomotive.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, La Crosse, ED 102, Sheet 3B, Guy Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; wife Maud Harriman, 36, Wisconsin; daughter Virginia Harriman, 7, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son Milton Harriman, 11/12, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 4, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 9, Wisconsin; son Russell Harriman, 11, Wisconsin; son Ira Harriman, 13, Wisconsin.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, La Crosse County La Crosse, ED 32-13, Sheet No. 15A, Guy A. Harriman, 46, Wisconsin, 19 at first marriage, barn foreman, St. car line; wife Maud Harriman, 49, Wisconsin; son George Harriman, 19, Wisconsin, stock clerk, sock factory; daughter Virginia Harriman, 17, Wisconsin; son John Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; daughter Jane Harriman, 14, Wisconsin; son James Harriman, 8, Wisconsin; mo.-in-law Martha V. Harris, 78, Wisconsin, widowed.