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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 26 Oct 1998.
James Earl Ownby obituary
- [S112] Census, 1930.
Name: Oscar Ball
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 03, Cocke, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Estimated Birth Year: 1925
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Stepson
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Enumeration District Number: 0006
Family Number: 214
Sheet Number and Letter: 10B
Line Number: 90
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2238
Film Number: 2341972
Digital Folder Number: 4548152
Image Number: 00124
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Scott Ball M 29 Tennessee
Wife Ellen Ball F 36 Tennessee
Stepdaughter Rodia Ball F 13 Tennessee
Stepson Tall Ball M 7 Tennessee
Stepson Oscar Ball M 5 Tennessee
Son Norval Ball M 2 Tennessee
Daughter Rachel Ball F 1 Tennessee
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: Oscar Ball
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
Birthplace: Tennessee
Estimated Birth Year: 1925
Residence in 1935: Rural, Cocke, Tennessee
Enumeration District Number: 15-19
Family Number: 46
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 35
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 3881
Digital Folder Number: 005461287
Image Number: 00578
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Scott Ball M 40 Tennessee
Wife Ellen Ball F 46 Tennessee
Son Tolbert Ball M 17 Tennessee
Son Oscar Ball M 15 Tennessee
Son Marvel Ball M 13 Tennessee
Daughter Racheal Ball F 11 Tennessee
Son Ruble Ball M 9 Tennessee
Son Carley Ball M 6 Tennessee
Daughter Althea Ball F 4 Tennessee
- [S124] Brown Funeral Home, Newport, Tennessee, (http://www.newportfunerals.com), 30 Dec 2008.
Mr. Oscar Carver, age 83, of Newport, went to be with his soul mate for eternity on Tuesday, December 30, 2008.
Oss quickly became a Papaw to everyone that met him. He was a hard working, family oriented man. He was well known as strong, honest, and as his grandchildren multiplied, his heart became softer. He loved the outdoors, gardening, fishing, watching the birds, and swinging on his front yard. His favorite pastime was camping at Tellico with his friends and watching his grandsons trout fish. Oss was a United States Marine during WWII where he received a Purple Heart Award. After returning home from war he married a beautiful woman named Edith Owenby and together they started a family.
Oss and his wife of 54 years raised four children Ray Carver and wife Carolyn of Jupiter, FL, Thelma Baxter, Gary “Cigar” Carver and wife Gail, and Debbie Wylie and husband Jackie all of Newport. Oss and Edith later became the proud Papaw and Mamaw Carver to nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Papaw was notorious for his “milk a mouse” routine and “thumping” all of his grandchildren. He told stories from his childhood and life to all who would listen. He could make you laugh until you cried with his tall tales. He could also change your heart forever by learning one of his many life’s lessons. All of his grandchildren feel blessed and forever grateful to all the love and time he spent in each one’s life. Papaw’s grandchildren include Cindy McGaha of Boone, NC, Brian and Allen Carver of Jupiter, FL, Gloria Hoekstra of Columbus, MS, Jennifer Husky, Gary and Olivia Carver, and Chelsea and Jake Wylie all of Newport. Papaw’s great-grandchildren include Hannah, Ben, and Ella Carver all of Jupiter, FL, Jackson, Robert, Carolyn, and Palmer Hoekstra all of Columbus, MS, Logan and Ian Huskey of Newport, TN and Marietta McGaha of Boone, NC. Oss also had some very special friends in life that include Delmar Lovingood of 80 years, Landon Giles, Keith and Teresa Williams and family, brother-in-laws Ralph and Roy Hill, sister-in-laws Reva Owenby and Brenda Winstead. Oss was preceded in death by his parents Scott and Ellen Ball and John Carver, wife Edith Carver, three sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers will be Jake Wylie, Brian Carver, Gary Carver, Matthew Hill, Paul Huskey, and T.J. Rolen, honorary pallbearers will be Landon Giles and Delmar Lovingood.
The celebration of Oscar Carver’s life will be at Brown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday January 2, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. with service at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Leon Large officiating. The burial will be on Saturday January 3, at 11:00 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 408-30-3817.
Issued in Tennessee, residing in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: John Carver
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Nov 1923
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Ellan Ball
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Father's Name:
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Reference ID: 312
GS Film number: 1928646
Digital Folder Number: 004485961
Image Number: 00519
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