Ethel G. Ownbey

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, South Boise, Ada County, Idaho
• Census: 1920, Buhl, Twin Falls County, Idaho
• Census: 1930, Buhl, Twin Falls County, Idaho
• Census: 1940, Castleford, Twin Falls County, Idaho

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 132.

Ethel married Solomon Walker Williams 20 Dec 1906, Bradley County, Tennessee. Solomon (son of William M. Williams and Mary Ogle) was born 27 Oct 1879, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Pearl L. Williams was born Abt 1909, Texas.
2. J. Raymond Williams was born Abt 1914, Idaho.
3. William John Enoch Williams was born Abt 1918, Idaho.
4. Martha R. Williams was born Abt 1920, Idaho.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, South Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 131, 132.

John married Martha A. Cowden 30 Jul 1885. Martha was born 1860/1869, Arkansas. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, South Boise, Ada County, Idaho

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 131, 132.

Other Events:

• AFN: 1TQQ-K0

Notes:

On 16 November 1875, John H. Ownby made his will to dispose of his property
both real and personal. In his will, he said, "I will and bequeath to my wife
Lucinda for the love and affection I have for Her all the property I have both
real and personal during her life time, if she remained single, but if she
marries to have no more than one child's part." Also he wanted his land to be
divided equally among his children at his wife's death with a share going to
the children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Mayes.

John Ownby died of typhoid fever and was buried in the Ephraim McCarter
Cemetery, Big Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two
or three of his sons also died of typhoid fever.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 151.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 131.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
13.

John married Lucinda Ogle Abt 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard) was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in Ford Cemetery.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 44.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 131.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
13.

Other Events:

• AFN: 1TQP-13

Notes:

John Ownby Jr. served in the War of 1812 with the North Carolina malitia. Records from the National Archives show John Ownby as a private in Captain Bradly's Company of North Carolina militia for six months but was not called out until February and continued in actual service for over fourteen days. He was discharged in Rutherford County, North Carolina on 6 March 1815. In 1858 John Ownby applied for a bounty land grant on the basis of his military service. He received a grant of 158 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee.

In 1816, just after the War of 1812 was over, John Ownby Jr. and his family moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Sevier County, Tennessee. This Ownby family was the only one listed in the 1830 Federal Census of East Tennessee.

On 4 February 1858, John Ownby Jr. made a will to dispose of his property. In his will, he said, "I give and bequeath to my son John H. Ownby all my property both real and personal consisting of one hundred and twenty five acres of Land, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, household furniture, etc. I have given and bequeath all my property to said son John in consequence of his kindness in taking care of myself and wife in our age and during our infirmity."
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 105.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

John married Elizabeth Hill 14 Mar 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill) was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 1TQP-28

Notes:

Donald B. Reagan has birth date as 6 November 1786.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
13.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64, 105.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

Notes:

Bride: Elizabeth Hill
Groom: John Ownby
Bond Date: 11 Mar 1805
County: Rutherford
Record #: 01 245
Bondsman: Arthur Ownby
Witness: R Lewis, Clerk of Court
Bond #: 000135548

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

Notes:

That Hercules was married in 1803 is indicated by the will of his father, William Ogle. Hercules was willed the 100 acres of land on which he was living at that time. He was also named executor of the will along with his brother, Thomas Ogle.

The first record found in Sevier County, Tennessee is a deed by Hercules and Thomas Ogle to William Murphy for 48 acres of land at the mouth of Walden's Creek. They held title to the land by "virtue of seizure and occupancy." This deed was executed in 1807, indicating that they had lived in Sevier County for at least a year or two.

An early land grant for Hercules Ogle was found in the Tennessee State Archives. This was surveyed 25 May 1807 and granted 18 May 1810:
"....unto Hercules Ogle assignee of David Waddle a certain tract or parcel
of land containing fifty-four acres lying in the County of Sevier in the
District South of French Broad and Holston on Walden's Creek there being
due and chargeable on said land the sum of Fifty four Dollars..."

Just when Hercules moved from here is unknown but it is said that he settled on Dudley Creek in the Glades settlement and did not take part in the settlement of Gatlinburg.

Hercules Ogle and his wife are listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817. He also appears on the 1830 and 1840 Federal census for Sevier County.

In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS & ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record of settlement of the estate of Hercules Ogle. Before the courthouse of 1856, Brice McFalls was appointed administrator for the estate of Hercules Ogle, but he resigned for some reason. Just about 1856 the County Court of Sevier County appointed William W. Bohanon to administer and wind up the estate of Hercules Ogle. From aforesaid book, the heirs of Hercules Ogle are listed in this order, "Sarah Graham, William H. Ogle, John H. Ownby, the heirs of Stephen Huskey, and William Bohanon and wife."
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141-142, 143.

Hercules married Elizabeth Haggard Abt 1800, Edgefield County, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt 1784, South Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed among the charter members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church in 1817.
Also listed in the 1830 and 1840 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 141, 143.