Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: David Crockett OWENS / Laura Hattie WEEKLEY (F35881)

m. 1 Jun 1907


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  • David Crockett OWENSFather | Male
    David Crockett OWENS

    Born  4 Nov 1861  West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Jun 1944  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  1 Jun 1907  [1]  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Linsey OWENS | F24738 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Delila GATRELL | F24738 Group Sheet 

    Laura Hattie WEEKLEYMother | Female
    Laura Hattie WEEKLEY

    Born  30 Jun 1865  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Jul 1930  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Israel WEEKLEY | F10347 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth WEEKLEY | F10347 Group Sheet 

    Elizabeth "Lizzie" WEEKLEYChild 1 | Female
    + Elizabeth "Lizzie" WEEKLEY

    Born  13 Jan 1881  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 May 1907  Arlington Addition (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    IOOF Cemetery, Clarksburg (S Chestnut St), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Joseph CORDER | F51119 
    Married  23 Jan 1904  Philippi, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Florence Juquetta OWENSChild 2 | Female
    + Florence Juquetta OWENS

    Born  31 Jul 1883  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Otta F. "Ottie" THOMAS | F51145 
    Married  4 Dec 1911  Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Charles Byron OWENSChild 3 | Male
    Charles Byron OWENS

    Born  20 Jul 1885  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jul 1934  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hannah Lee Belle HUSK | F40237 
    Married  25 Feb 1929  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    David Crockett OWENS, Jr.Child 4 | Male
    + David Crockett OWENS, Jr.

    Born  21 Apr 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Sep 1949  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Emily THOMPSON | F35882 
    Married  30 Apr 1910  Alvy, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 6 1900:
      Head of household Hattie Weekley, 34, b. Jan 1866, single, occupation washwoman, mother of 5 children (4 still living); dau Lizzie Weekley, 18, b. Jan 1882. single, occupation washing; dau Florence Weekley, 14, b. Jul 1885; son Charles Weekley, 12, b. Feb (or July) 1887; son David Weekley, 10, b. Apr 1890.

      In 1900, David Owens was listed as one of many boarders in a West Union hotel, marital status single, occupation railroad laborer.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on May 2 1910:
      David Owens, 50, laborer in wholesale grocery, married 3 yrs (1st marriage); wife Hattie Owens, 49, married 3 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 5 children (3 still living); son Dave Owens, 21, single, railroad section laborer; son Charley Owens, 23, single, laborer at railroad station; granddau Lelia Corder, 7; dau Florence Owens, 24, single, hotel chambermaid.

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on Jan 2 1920 at Doe Run:
      David Owens Sr, 60, no occupation; wife Hattie Owens, 54; granddau Lelia Corder, 18, single; son Charlie Owens, 34, single, fireman in U.S. Navy.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 5 1930 at Route 50:
      David Owens, 71, occupation (blank); wife Laura, 69.
      The next enumerated household was that of son David Jr. and his family. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 10 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794545&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as D. C. Owens, 46, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Hattie Weekley, 40, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Jun 1 1907 in West Union by N. E. Duckworth, a local preacher.

    2. [S1605] Obituary of wife's sister.