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Frances Emugene “Genie” <I>Johnston</I> Owens

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Frances Emugene “Genie” Johnston Owens

Birth
New York, USA
Death
30 Dec 1903 (aged 60)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Cremated Add to Map
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Wife of William Owens. Mother of May, Amy, Guy, Roy and Ivy. Author of "Mrs. Owens' Cookbook and Useful Household Hints". Frances and her daughter Amy were both killed in the Iroquois Theatre Fire on December 30, 1903 in Chicago, IL. 602 people perished in the fire. Frances was 60 years old at the time of her death.

Note: Per Find A Grave contributor #47507564, the cemetery office stated that Frances Owens was cremated at Graceland Crematorium on January 12, 1904 and her ashes were returned to her family.

Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998
Name Frances E Owens
Sex Female
Age 60
Death Date 30 Dec 1903
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated) 1843
Marital Status Divorced
Occupation Housewife
Race White
Event Type Death
Entry Number 29257
Cemetery Graceland

Information from contributor #51029150:

"Her husband's info:
William Lawson Hathaway Owens
BIRTH 13 FEB 1840 • Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States
DEATH 15 JAN 1916 • Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA"
Wife of William Owens. Mother of May, Amy, Guy, Roy and Ivy. Author of "Mrs. Owens' Cookbook and Useful Household Hints". Frances and her daughter Amy were both killed in the Iroquois Theatre Fire on December 30, 1903 in Chicago, IL. 602 people perished in the fire. Frances was 60 years old at the time of her death.

Note: Per Find A Grave contributor #47507564, the cemetery office stated that Frances Owens was cremated at Graceland Crematorium on January 12, 1904 and her ashes were returned to her family.

Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998
Name Frances E Owens
Sex Female
Age 60
Death Date 30 Dec 1903
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Birth Year (Estimated) 1843
Marital Status Divorced
Occupation Housewife
Race White
Event Type Death
Entry Number 29257
Cemetery Graceland

Information from contributor #51029150:

"Her husband's info:
William Lawson Hathaway Owens
BIRTH 13 FEB 1840 • Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, United States
DEATH 15 JAN 1916 • Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA"


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