Andy Rucker Ownbey

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
36.

Andy — Maggie Pauline Lacater. Maggie was born 23 Jun 1895, Springfield, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

1. Marvin Winford Ownbey was born 5 Oct 1910, Oklahoma; died 7 Jul 1972, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Cross Hill Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
2. Thelma Adeline Ownbey

Notes:

Died of T.B.

Daniel Rufus Ownbey is buried in "The Old Field's Cemetery" near Bat Cave,
Rutherford, North Carolina. His first wife, Saphronia, is also buried there
but his second wife, Anty, preferred being buried by her infant son in Stone
Mountain churchyard cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
26, 30, 36.

Daniel married Sophronia Ownbey 2 Sep 1880. Sophronia (daughter of Uriah Ownbey and Nancy Louisey (Nancy Lou) Hudgins) was born 18 Jan 1866, North Carolina; was christened , McDowell, North Carolina; died 12 Apr 1886; was buried , Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Daniel Rufus Ownbey is buried in "The Old Field's Cemetery" near Bat Cave,
Rutherford, North Carolina. His first wife, Saphronia, is also buried there
but his second wife, Anty, preferred being buried by her infant son in Stone
Mountain churchyard cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
26, 30, 36.

Notes:

Died while serving in the Civil War during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.

Caleb enlisted in the Civil War, 30 June 1862, and served in Company C, 60th Regiment. After the battle of Chichamauga in Georgia, near Chattanuga, there was a small battle in which Caleb was killed in September, 1863. His face was shot off and he was buried where he fell on Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, near Chattanoga. Much research has been made to locate the grave. Princer Clauden Searcy, a few years ago, visited all the old battlefields around where Caleb and John Ledbetter were killed, but failed to find their graves. "Uncle Billy" (William B. Searcy) was captured some months later and was taken to a prisoner of war camp in Ohio, where they offered him his freedom to go to Kansas and help gather the wheat harvest, a lucky thing for him. He drew a Union and Confederate pension until he died in October, 1904.

Adeline applied for a pension #359, dated 13 July 1885, and was living in Daisy, North Carolina. William B. Searcy witnessed for her. Again, "Broad River, North Carolina, June 19, 1901, to Thomas Morriss, Marion, North Carolina, written by D. L. Clements, stating they were sorrection her pension application proving that she was the widow of Caleb (Caliph) Ownbey ... that Thomas K. Patton was his captain, that the regiment was made up in Buncombe County, that W. B. Searcy was standing by Caleb's side in Combany C, 60 Regiment, when Ownby was shot down and killed in battle and W. B. Searcy says he saw Caleb shot and killed and that he helped to bury Ownby and will make oath to this if necessary ... that Mrs. Ownby had been drawing a stay pension ever since the law that granted it was enacted ... that Dr. Freeman witnessed it also."

Adeline had other children, parentages unknown to me. She was a midwife and it was her reputation she never lost a baby. George Dewey Ownbey owes her much, she delivered him. Caleb had a grandson, "Little Caliph" who died in 1909. Parent not named ... Broad River, now extinct, was situated at the junction of Highway #9, the road from Old Frot and Moffitt Hill, McDowell County, North Carolina, where the Broad River crosses the highway.

In census reading, I located a Rhodes line that was Indian, first name Alberta (male). According to G. D. Owenby, "Adeline was of Indian Blood." There were several Rhodes families in Henderson County, sons of Sheriff Rhodes of Henderson County, around 1905. While in North Carolina, I saw hanging on the wall, a picture (in Aunt Carrie Lee Nanney's home) of Adeline, she is in a group, the Indian features are very strong - GE White. Adeline claimed the T. B. came thru the Rhodes side of the family.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
20, 29.

Caleb — Kitty Adeline Rhodes. Kitty was born Abt 1835; died Abt 1910; was buried Stonemountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Adeline applied for a pension #359, dated 13 July 1885, and was living in
Daisy, North Carolina. William B. Searcy witnessed for her. Again, "Broad
River, North Carolina, June 19, 1901, to Thomas Morriss, Marion, North
Carolina, written by D. L. Clements, stating they were sorrection her pension
application proving that she was the widow of Caleb (Caliph) Ownbey ... that
Thomas K. Patton was his captain, that the regiment was made up in Buncombe
County, that W. B. Searcy was standing by Caleb's side in Combany C, 60
Regiment, when Ownby was shot down and killed in battle and W. B. Searcy says
he saw Caleb shot and killed and that he helped to bury Ownby and will make
oath to this if necessary ... that Mrs. Ownby had been drawing a stay pension
ever since the law that granted it was enacted ... that Dr. Freeman witnessed
it also."

Adeline had other children, parentages unknown to me. She was a midwife and it
was her reputation she never lost a baby. George Dewey Ownbey owes her much,she delivered him. Caleb had a grandson, "Little Caliph" who died in 1909.
Parent not named ... Broad River, now extinct, was situated at the junction of
Highway #9, the road from Old Frot and Moffitt Hill, McDowell County, North
Carolina, where the Broad River crosses the highway.

In census reading, I located a Rhodes line that was Indian, first name Alberta
(male). According to G. D. Owenby, "Adeline was of Indian Blood." There were
several Rhodes families in Henderson County, sons of Sheriff Rhodes of
Henderson County, around 1905. While in North Carolina, I saw hanging on the
wall, a picture (in Aunt Carrie Lee Nanney's home) of Adeline, she is in a
group, the Indian features are very strong - GE White. Adeline claimed the T.
B. came thru the Rhodes side of the family.

Buried in churchyard in Stonemountain, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
20, 29.

Notes:

Uriah Ownbey built a house about two miles from his boyhood home, about a mile
from Rocky Creek, and lived and died in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina. He
and his wife are buried in the "Old Field's" Cemetery on Bald Mountain.

Uriah, had some clothing made by a tailor at Newport, Tennessee, Andrew
Johnson, who later read law, entered politics and eventually became President
of this nation. Carl Searcy of Portland, Oregan can remember the fancy vest of
beautiful flowered silk.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
4, 5, 14, 25.

Uriah married Nancy Louisey (Nancy Lou) Hudgins 18 Jan 1855, , McDowell, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of John Hudgins and Mary Owenby) was born Abt 1830/1839, North Carolina; died 1890. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
14, 25. .;

Notes:

Joshua was deacon in the Broad River Church during the years of 1844-45,
according to church records.

Resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
9, 20, 77.

Joshua married Millie Wheeler 15 Jan 1823. Millie was born 1789; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Last name may be Wheelon. Resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
9, 20, 77.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

William was a soldier in the War of 1812 and received a pension for his service. After his second marriage, William moved to Sevier County, Tennessee, and later moved to Cooke County Tennessee where he died.

William went with his brother, John and his uncle John to Sevier County, Tennessee, about 1825-1826.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5, 14.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

William married Sarah (Sally) Brown Abt Dec 1819, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born Abt 1800; died Mar 1823. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
4, 5, 14.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 9, 25.

John — Mary Owenby. Mary (daughter of Arthur "Little Arthur" Ownby and Barbara Hill) was born 1803, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 9.