CHILDREN OF WILLIAM & ELEANOR (JONES EVANS) OWENS WHO DIED EN-ROUTE TO UTAH

WILLIAM OWENS

William Owens was the son of William and Eleanor Evans Owens.  He was born at Merionethshire, North Wales.  He was baptized on November 30, 1848 at Ffestiniog, Wales, by David Eames.

William came to America with his parents in the spring of 1849.  He was stricken with cholera while on the boat going up the Mississippi River.  He died and was buried on the banks of the river on May 8, 1849.

JANE OWENS

Jane Owens was born at Merionethshire, North Wales.  She was the daughter of William and Eleanor Evans Owens.

She came to America with her parents.  While sailing up the Mississippi River, she was stricken with cholera and died and was buried on the banks of the river on May 7, 1849.

RICHARD OWENS

Richard Owens was born at Merionethshire, North Wales.  He was the son of William and Eleanor Evans Owens.  He was baptized on October 12, 1848 by David Peters.

He came to America with his parents in the spring of 1849.  While on the boat going up the Missisippi River, he was stricken with cholera and died.  He was buried on the banks of the river on May 18, 1849.

ALICE OWENS

Alice Owens was born at Merionethshire, North Wales.  She was daughter of William and Eleanor Evans Owens.  She was baptized on November 30, 1848 by David Eames at Fistinog, Wales.

She came to America with her parents in 1849.  While sailing up the Mississippi River from New Orleans, she was stricken with cholera and died and was buried on the banks of the river on May 8, 1849.

Written by Lucy W. Wright.