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David Crockett OWENS

David Crockett OWENS

Male 1861 - 1944  (82 years)


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  • Name David Crockett OWENS
    Birth 4 Nov 1861  West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • There are two records for this birth, one showing birth date as Nov 4 1859 and another showing it as Nov 4 1861. The 1859 date is also reflected in his death record and obituary, as well as the 1900 Census. However, he was not present for the 1860 Census, and his age was 8 in the 1870 Census. On that basis, the Nov 4 1861 date appears to be correct.
    Gender Male
    Census 1870, 1880, 1900  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  [4] 
    railroad laborer 
    Census 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    laborer at wholesale grocery 
    Census 1920  Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930, 1940  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation B & O Railroad employee (retired)  [6] 
    Death 10 Jun 1944  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Burial Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I78489  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2018

    Father Linsey OWENS,   b. 1813, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1867, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Mother Delila GATRELL,   b. 1822   d. 1881 (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F24738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Hattie WEEKLEY,   b. 30 Jun 1865, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [8]
    Marriage 1 Jun 1907  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    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.
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" WEEKLEY,   b. 13 Jan 1881, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1907, Arlington Addition (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +2. Florence Juquetta OWENS,   b. 31 Jul 1883, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. Charles Byron OWENS,   b. 20 Jul 1885, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1934, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    +4. David Crockett OWENS, Jr.,   b. 21 Apr 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1949, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F35881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1553] Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 21, Line 34 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2604834&Type=Birth.

    2. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    3. [S1999] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp).

    4. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S2032] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    6. [S14] Obituary.

    7. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

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

    9. [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.