Jewell Victoria OWENS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1920 - 1957 (36 years)

Generation: 1

Jewell Victoria OWENS was born 07 Sep 1920, Merit, Hunt Co. TX; died 24 Feb 1957, Hunt Co. TX; was buried , Odd Fellows Cemetery, Caddo Mills, Hunt Co. TX.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Jew* Owens [Jewel Owens]
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Owens 38
Mary Owens 27
Jewel Owens 9
James L Owens 5
Earnest J Owens 2 years 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Jewell O'Connor
Respondent: Yes
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Houston, Harris, Texas
Street: Petty
House Number: 3516
Inferred Residence in 1935: Houston, Harris, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John J O'Connor 64
William E O'Connor 24
Jewell O'Connor 20
Florence L O'Connor 1

Birth:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
Name: Jewel Victoria O Connor
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Merit, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Father: Robert Cleveland Owens
Mother: Mary E Tankersley
Age at Death: 36
Death Date: 24 Feb 1957
Death Place: Greenville, Hunt Co. TX
Cause of Death: Car collision with train

Buried:
Cemetery location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=Owens&GSiman=1&GScnty=2635&CRid=2172023&pt=Odd%20Fellows%20Cemetery&

Jewell married William E. O'Connor. William was born ca 1916, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Florence Loretta O'Connor was born 20 Jan 1939, Harris Co. TX.

Generation: 2

Florence Loretta O'Connor

(1.Jewell¹) was born 20 Jan 1939, Harris Co. TX.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Florence L O'Connor
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1940: Houston, Harris, Texas
Street: Petty
House Number: 3516
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John J O'Connor 64
William E O'Connor 24
Jewell O'Connor 20
Florence L O'Connor 1

Birth:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
Name: Florence Lorretta Gr Oconnor
Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1939
Gender: Female
Birth County: Harris
Father's name: William Edward Oconnor
Mother's name: Jewel Hall
Roll number: 1939_0006