Wyman Henry OWENS, Jr.

Notes:

OBITUARY

Amarillo Globe-News; 24 Sept. 2007

Elsewhere

Wyman H. Owens Jr.

BONHAM - Wyman H. Owens Jr., 71, formerly of Denison, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity Baptist Church with Rick Schulze and Mark Owens, ministers, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Wild Cemetery by Bratcher Funeral Home of Denison.

Mr. Owens was born June 5, 1936, in Los Angeles to Lorena Faith and Wyman Owens Sr. He married La'Nelle Vaughn on July 13, 1963, in Anton.

Survivors include his wife; six sons, Craig Owens of Lancaster, Calif., Mark A. Owens of Bonham, Ronald D. Owens of Denison, Dennis P. Owens of Waco, Michael S. Owens of Caddo Mills and Reginald Smedley of Savoy. 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch.

The family suggests memorials be to the Wyman Owens Scholarship Fund in care of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001.

Birth:
State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

Name: Wyman Henry Owens
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1936
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Faith
Birth County: Los Angeles

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=OW&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSsr=8401&GRid=87801909&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Wyman Henry Owens
Last Residence: 75418 Bonham, Fannin, Texas
BORN: 5 Jun 1936
Last Benefit: 75418, Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Died: 22 Sep 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Wyman married Rachel La'Nelle Vaughn. Rachel was born 20 Nov 1944, Fannin Co. TX; died 09 Dec 2013, Bonham, Fannin Co. TX; was buried , Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

1. Craig OWENS
2. Mark A. OWENS
3. Ronald D. OWENS
4. Dennis P. OWENS
5. Michael S. OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Wyman H Owens
Age: 3 years 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry M Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ada M Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
Henry M Owens 34
Ada M Owens 28
Wyman H Owens 3 years 2 months

1930 Census
Name: Wymon H Owens
Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Floyd, Texas
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 51
Family Number: 51
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Heny M Owens 45
Ada M Owens 38
Wymon H Owens 13

1940 Census
Name: Wyman H Owens
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Niagara
House Number: 1424
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Residence in 1935: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Occupation: Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Wyman H Owens 23
Lorena Owens 21

MILITARY RECORDS

Name: Wyman H Owens
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: California
County or City: Los Angeles

Enlistment Date: 28 Mar 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Fort Macarthur San Pedro
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private

Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Housekeepers, stewards, and hostesses
Marital Status: Married

Birth:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903?1932
Name: Wymon Henry Owens
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1916
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Plainview, Texas
Father: Henry Owens
Mother: Ada Dennis
Mother Residence: Plainview Hale, Texas

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106350437&ref=acom

Died:
State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA
Name: Wyman Henry Owens
Social Security #: 549072647
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1916
Birth Place: Texas
Death Date: 27 Mar 1979
Death Place: Los Angeles

Social Security Death Index
Name: Wyman Owens
SSN: 549-07-2647
Last Residence: 90638 La Mirada, Los Angeles, CA
BORN: 15 Nov 1916
Last Benefit: 90638, La Mirada, Los Angeles, California,
Died: Mar 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Wyman married Lorena Faith. Lorena was born 18 Aug 1918, Decatur, Wise Co. TX; died 06 Mar 1993, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Lorena Faith
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Street address: East Fifth
House Number in Cities or Towns: 304
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sam Faith 57
Flora Faith 47
Genevieve Faith 15
Lorena Faith 11
Paul Faith 9
Jewel Faith 7
Ruth Faith 6
S S Shelton 23
Thomas J Armour 22

1940 Census
Name: Lorena Owens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Street: Niagara
House Number: 1424
Inferred Residence in 1935: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Residence in 1935: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Wyman H Owens 23
Lorena Owens 21

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Lorena Faith Owens
SSN: 562144410
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Decatur, Texas
Father Name: Arbert S Faith
Mother Name: Flora J Avary
Death Date: 6 Mar 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as LORENA FAITH OWENS; 11 Mar 1993: Name listed as LORENA F OWENS

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=owens&GSfn=lorena&GSiman=1&GScid=8308&GRid=106366366&

Died:
Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.
Name: Lorena Owens
Death Date: 6 Mar 1993
Death County: Grayson
Gender: Female

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Henry M Owens
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathan E Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Cora E Owens [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathan E Owens 43
Cora E Owens 32
Kent Owens 17
Henry M Owens 15
Nathan K Owens 13
Nancy A Owens 8
Robert C Owens 7
Alta M Owens 5
Thora B Owens 3
Charles G Owens 1

1910 Census
Name: Henry Owens
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathen E Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathen E Owens 53
Henry Owens 25
Ana Owens 18
Cleve Owens 17
Athy Owens 15
Thora Owens 13
Charley Owens 11
Besey Owens 7

1920 Census
Name: Henry M Owens
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada M Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry M Owens 34
Ada M Owens 28
Wyman H Owens 3 years 2 months

1930 Census
Name: Heny M Owens [Henry M Owens]
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Floyd, Texas
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General farming
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Heny M Owens 45
Ada M Owens 38
Wymon H Owens 13

1940 Census
Name: Henry M Owens
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Floyd, Texas
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Floyd, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Henry M Owens 55
Ada M Owens 48

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47464793&ref=acom
Plot: Block 254 Space 4 Lot 3

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Henry Morgan Owens
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1885
Birth Place: Lebanon, Virginia
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Age at Death: 73
Death Date: 25 Sep 1958
Death Place: Rural Precinct 1, Wichita, Texas
Cause of Death: Cardiac failure

Henry married Ada M. Dennis. Ada was born 29 Oct 1891, Hunt Co. TX; died 17 Oct 1973, Littlefield, Lamb Co. TX; was buried , Plainview Cemetery, Plainview, Hale Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Ada M Dennis
Age: 8
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Celeste, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Dennis
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mary A Dennis
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members:
William Dennis 52
Mary A Dennis 42
Sterling D Dennis 23
James C Dennis 20
Emma Dennis 17
Mary E Dennis 13
Ada M Dennis 8
Nellie E Dennis 6
Joseph F Dennis 3
Robert L Dennis 9 months
George H Hicks 28

1920 Census
Name: Ada M Owens
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Hale, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henry M Owens
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry M Owens 34
Ada M Owens 28
Wyman H Owens 3 years 2 months

1930 Census
Name: Ada M Owens
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Floyd, Texas
Dwelling Number: 51
Family Number: 51
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Heny M Owens 45
Ada M Owens 38
Wymon H Owens 13

1940 Census
Name: Ada M Owens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Floyd, Texas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Floyd, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Henry M Owens 55
Ada M Owens 48


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Ada Owens
SSN: 460-44-3964
Last Residence: 79339 Littlefield, Lamb, Texas
BORN: 29 Oct 1891
Died: Oct 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Owens&GSiman=1&GScid=6037&GRid=47464786&
Plot: Block 254 Space 4 Lot 4

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Ada M Owens
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1891
Birth Place: Hunt, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Plainview, Hale, Texas
Father: William Andrew Dennis
Mother: Mary Ann Shipley
Age at Death: 81
Death Date: 17 Oct 1973
Death Place: Littlefield, Lamb, Texas

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Nathan Owens
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Post Office: Hansonville
Family Number: 1099
Household Members:
Rufus M Owens 35
Nancy Owens 32
Joseph Owens 13
Hiram Owens 12
Eliza J Owens 10
Mary Owens 7
Nathan Owens 3

1880 Census
Name: Nathen Owens
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Nathen Owens 22
Martha Owens 22
Samuel B. Owens 1 month

1900 Census
Name: Nathan E Owens
Age: 43
Birth Date: Apr 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cora E Owens
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathan E Owens 43
Cora E Owens 32
Kent Owens 17
Henry M Owens 15
Nathan K Owens 13
Nancy A Owens 8
Robert C Owens 7
Alta M Owens 5
Thora B Owens 3

1910 Census
Name: Nathen E Owens
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nathen E Owens 53
Henry Owens 25
Ana Owens 18
Cleve Owens 17
Athy Owens 15
Thora Owens 13
Charley Owens 11
Bessie Owens 7

1920 Census
Name: M E Owens [N E Owens]
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Celeste, Hunt, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Aestar
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
N E Owens 62
Thora B Owens 22
Bessie Owens 17

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Mr. N E Owens
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1857
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Irving, Texas
Father: R M Owens
Mother: Nancy Tate
Age at Death: 72
Death Date: 28 May 1929
Death Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Cause of Death: acute uremia and acute nephritis
Informant: W K Owens [son]

Nathan married Martha J. Harvey 20 Mar 1878, Russell Co. VA. Martha was born ca 1857, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1890, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Martha Owens
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nathen Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Nathen Owens 22
Martha Owens 22
Samuel B. Owens 1 month

Notes:

Married:
Name: Nathan E. Owens
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: Russell
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1878
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Rufus M. Owens
Mother: Nancy A. Owens
Spouse: Martha J. Harvy
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1857
Birth Place: Russell
Mother: Elizabeth Mead
FHL Film Number: 33850
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