Robert Edward OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Robert Owens
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Owens 36
Clara Owens 33
Robert Owens 10
Henryette Owens 7

OBITUARY

Robert Edward "Bob" Owens, 81, of Corbin, KY, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2011. He was surrounded by family members at the time of his departure. He was born September 3, 1929, at Verda, KY, in Harlan County.

He attended Evarts High School where he played football and was inducted into their sports Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a member of the Hugh Harris Masonic Lodge and received his 50-year membership pen in 2001. He was a member of the Oleika Shrine Temple in Lexington, KY, and had the distinction of being named a Kentucky Colonel by the Honorable Wallace Wilkinson, former governor of Kentucky. Robert was an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan and followed both the football and basketball games for years. He was a former employee of Mack's Supermarkets, Inc., of Harlan County, where he worked for 41 years as a manager first, and then as a supervisor for the corporation. Robert loved a good joke and would tell them to anyone who would listen.

He was a member of Central Baptist Church where he served as secretary/treasurer from 2001 ? 2005 for the Lowell Cornelius Sunday School class. He was also active in the Golden Fifties group and served first as assistant director for three years, and then as director for three years. He was also a member of the Golden Fifties Drama Club and had been in several of their productions.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Henry R. Owens and Clara Baker Owens, and his brother, James C. Owens. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Robbins Owens of Corbin, KY; two daughters: Darlene (Dean) Cole of Kendall, NY, and Robin (Michael) Osborne, of Corbin, KY: three grandsons: David D'Amico, Rochester, NY, Devin Osborne, London, KY, and Matthew Osborne, Corbin, KY; one granddaughter: Cindy Schott, Brockport, NY; three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; two sisters: Henrietta Allen of Clayton, NC, and Ginger Smith of Tavares, FL, plus several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, at Central Baptist Church in Corbin, KY, with Rev. Ron Green officiating. Visitation will also be at the church from noon until 2 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery in Corbin, KY. Pallbearers will be family members and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lowell Cornelius Sunday School class and the Band of Brothers Prayer Circle.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central Baptist Church or to Hospice of the Bluegrass Mountain Heritage 1020 Cumberland Falls Highway Corbin, KY 40701.

Birth:
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
Name: Robert E Owens
Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Mother's name: Clara Baker
Volume Number: 089
Certificate Number: 44341
Volume Year: 1929

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64972386&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Edward Owens
Last Residence: 40701 Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
BORN: 3 Sep 1929
Last Benefit: 40701, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Died: 27 Jan 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)

Robert married Peggy Robbins. [Group Sheet]

1. Darlene OWENS
2. Robin OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Henry R Owens
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Edward Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Alice N Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Edward Owens 37
Alice N Owens 27
Amma H Owens 11
Gladys R Owens 10
Bula B Owens 8
Henry R Owens 6
Edna R Owens 4

1920 Census
Name: Henry Owens
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: E J Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Alice Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
E J Owens 47
Alice Owens 37
Gladys Owens 19
Bulah Owens 18
Henry Owens 16
Russell Owens 14
Cecil Owens 8
James Owens 5
Paul Owens 2
Nanie Branson 72 [aunt]

1930 Census
Name: Henry R Owens
Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
Street address: Brook Side Comp
House Number in Cities or Towns: 5
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $8
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Butcher
Industry: Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry R Owens 26
Clara Owens 22
Robert E Owens 6 months
Cecil Owens 19 [brother]

1940 Census
Name: Henry Owens
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
Street: Brookside
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Occupation: Butcher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $9
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Owens 36
Clara Owens 33
Robert Owens 10
Henryette Owens 7

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Henry Rufus Owens
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1903
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Edward Jackson Owens
Mother: Nora Alice Arrington

Henry married Clara Baker. Clara was born 14 Dec 1907, Wise Co. VA; died 19 Jan 1967, Wake Co. NC; was buried , Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, Wake Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Clara Owens
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
Street address: Brook Side Comp
House Number in Cities or Towns: 5
Dwelling Number: 173
Family Number: 181
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry R Owens 26
Clara Owens 22
Robert E Owens 6 months
Cecil Owens 19 [brother-in-law]

1940 Census
Name: Clara Owens
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Rural, Harlan, Kentucky
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Owens 36
Clara Owens 33
Robert Owens 10
Henryette Owens 7

Birth:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Clara Baker Owens
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 59
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1907
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
Residence: Garmer, Wake, North Carolina
Death Date: 19 Jan 1967
Death Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Spouse: Henry Rufus Owens
Father: Robert Lee Baker
Mother: Mollie Hopkins

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133502749&ref=acom

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Edward J. Owens
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Rufus M. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy A. Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Rufus M. Owens 55
Nancy A. Owens 31
Mary Owens 24
John W. Owens 19
Chas. Owens 17
William D. Owens 11
Edward J. Owens 8

1900 Census
Name: Edward Ownes [Edward Owens]
Age: 27
Birth Date: Oct 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Norah H Ownes [Owens]
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy A Ownes
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nancy A Owens 72
Rufus M Owens 75
Edward Owens 27
Norah H Owens 17
Amma H Owens 1
Gladdes W R Owens 2 months
Raymond K Owens 16 [nephew]

1910 Census
Name: Edward Owens
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice N Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Edward Owens 37
Alice N Owens 27
Emma H Owens 11
Gladys R Owens 10
Bula B Owens 8
Henry R Owens 6
Edna R Owens 4

1920 Census
Name: E J Owens
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Matress Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
E J Owens 47
Alice Owens 37
Gladys Owens 19
Bulah Owens 18
Henry Owens 16
Russell Owens 14
Cecil Owens 8
James Owens 5
Paul Owens 2
Nanie Branson 72 [sister-in-law]

1930 Census
Name: Edward J Owens
Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 300
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 28
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: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Edward J Owens 57
Alice Owens 47
Cecil W Owens 17
James E Owens 14
Paul E Owens 13
John F Owens 10
Stanley R Owens 7
Sibyl Owens 5
Helen Maragino 7 [granddaughter]

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: E J Owens
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Age at Death: 66
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1872
Death Date: 10 Oct 1939
Death Place: Moxin, Russell County, Virginia
Cause of Death: suicide by gunshot, self inflicted, positive proof
Registration Date: 20 Dec 1939
Father: Rufus Owens
Mother: Nancy Tate
Spouse: Alice Owens
Informant: wife

Edward married Alice Norah Arington 31 Mar 1898, Russell Co. VA. Alice was born Jun 1882, Virginia; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Norah H Ownes [Norah H Owens]
Age: 17
Birth Date: Jun 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edward Ownes
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
Nancy A Owens 72
Rufus M Owens 75
Edward Owens 27
Norah H Owens 17
Amma H Owens 1
Gladdes W R Owens 2 months
Raymond K Owens 16 [nephew-in-law]

1910 Census
Name: Alice N Owens
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edward Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Edward Owens 37
Alice N Owens 27
Amma H Owens 11
Gladys R Owens 10
Bula B Owens 8
Henry R Owens 6
Edna R Owens 4

1920 Census
Name: Alice Owens
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E J Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
E J Owens 47
Alice Owens 37
Gladys Owens 19
Bulah Owens 18
Henry Owens 16
Russell Owens 14
Cecil Owens 8
James Owens 5
Paul Owens 2
Nanie Branson 72 [sister]

1930 Census
Name: Alice Owens
Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Edward J Owens 57
Alice Owens 47
Cecil W Owens 17
James E Owens 14
Paul E Owens 13
John F Owens 10
Stonley R Owens 7
Sibyl Owens 5
Mongurn Helen 7 [granddaughter] Helen Magarino

1940 Census
Name: Alice Owens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Alice Owens 57
James Owens 25
Stanley Owens 17
Sybill Owens 15
Helen Magarino 17 [granddaughter]

Notes:

Married:
Name: E. J. Owens
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1874
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1898
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: R. M. Owens
Mother: N.A. Owens
Spouse: Norah Alice Arrington
Marital Status: Single
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1882
Birth Place: Russell Co. VA
Father: Henry Arrington
Mother: Emily Arrington
FHL Film Number: 33850
Reference ID: p 112 line 51

Other Events:

• _UID: ED40CDBE95B8445BA4E1CC8A2B7EE169723D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Rufus M Owens
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1033
Household Members:
Rufus M Owens 25
Nancy Owens 22
Joseph Owens 3
Hiram Owens 1

1860 Census
Name: Rufus M Owens
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
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

1870 Census
Name: Rufus Owens
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
Rufus Owens 45
Nancy Owens 42
Hiram Owens 21
Eliza Owens 19
Mary Owens 15
Arthur Owens 12
John Owens 9
Charles Owens 6
William Owens 3 months

1880 Census
Name: Rufus M. Owens
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1825
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: Nancy A. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Rufus M. Owens 55
Nancy A. Owens 31
Mary Owens 24
John W. Owens 19
Chas. Owens 17
William D. Owens 11
Edward J. Owens 8

1900 Census
Name: Rufus M Ownes [Rufus Owens]
Age: 75
Birth Date: Nov 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1847
Years Married: 53
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy A Ownes [Owens]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Nancy A Owens 72
Rufus M Owens 75
Edward Owens 27
Norah H Owens 17 [daughter-n-law]
Amma H Owens 1 [granddaughter]
Gladdes W R Owens 2 months [granddaughter]
Raymond K Owens 16 [grandson]

Rufus married Nancy A. TATE. Nancy (daughter of Elisha TATE and Eliza Claibourne DAVENPORT) was born Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 50A3E3B17709402DB681945A0E9151FC85FA

Notes:

Nancy was a twin to Mary.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Nancy Owens
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1033
Household Members:
Rufus M Owens 25
Nancy Owens 22
Joseph Owens 3
Hiram Owens 1

1860 Census
Name: Nancy Owens
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Female
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

1870 Census
Name: Nancy Owens
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
Rufus Owens 45
Nancy Owens 42
Hiram Owens 21
Eliza Owens 19
Mary Owens 15
Arthur Owens 12
John Owens 9
Charles Owens 6
William Owens 3 months

1880 Census
Name: Nancy A. Owens
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849 [abt 1828]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rufus M. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Housekeeping
Household Members:
Rufus M. Owens 55
Nancy A. Owens 31 [52]
Mary Owens 24
John W. Owens 19
Chas. Owens 17
William D. Owens 11
Edward J. Owens 8

1900 Census
Name: Nancy A Ownes [Nancy A Owens]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Mar 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1847
Years Married: 53
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 10
Household Members:Owens
Nancy A Owens 72
Rufus M Owens 75
Edward Owens 27
Norah H Owens 17 [daughter-in-law]
Amma H Owens 1 [granddaughter]
Gladdes W R Owens 2 months [granddaughter]
Raymond K Owens 16 [grandson]