James M. "Jim" Ownby

1881 - 1932  (50 years)

• Name	James M. "Jim" Ownby
  Born	19 Nov 1881	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee   [1]
  Census	1930	District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	8 Apr 1932	Sevier County, Tennessee   [3, 4]
  Buried	9 Apr 1933	P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Person ID	I27939	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Rev. John West Ownby,   b. 24 Oct 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 4 Jun 1935  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Celia Proffitt,   b. 4 Dec 1862, Tennessee ,   d. 2 Jun 1951  (Age 88 years)
  Marriage License	14 Jan 1879	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Married	19 Jan 1879	Sevier County, Tennessee   [6]
  Headstones		Mother Father Celia Ownby Rev. J. W. Ownby Dec. 4, 1862 Oct. 24, 1859 June 2, 1951 June 4, 1935
  Family ID	F1898	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Josie Clabough,   b. Sep 1884
  Children	+ 1. Cecile Ownby,   b. 25 Aug 1903, Tennessee ,   d. 23 Nov 1965  (Age 62 years)   2. Wandell Ownby,   b. 1905,   d. 1905  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F10348	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Nora Jane Clark,   b. 7 Feb 1894, Tennessee ,   d. 8 Nov 1959  (Age 65 years)
  Children	1. Buford Ownby,   b. 22 Jan 1907,   d. 22 Jan 1907  (Age 0 years) + 2. Ina Ownby,   b. 12 Dec 1907, Tennessee ,   d. 10 Aug 2000  (Age 92 years) + 3. Lela Ownby,   b. 20 Feb 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Apr 1996  (Age 87 years) + 4. Alma Ownby,   b. 9 Aug 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 5 Jul 1994  (Age 83 years) + 5. Selma Ownby,   b. 9 Oct 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 13 Nov 2003  (Age 92 years) + 6. Willie "Billy" Ownby,   b. 6 Oct 1913, Tennessee ,   d. 1 Dec 1973  (Age 60 years) + 7. Lowe "Jo" Ownby,   b. 31 May 1914, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 22 Aug 1997  (Age 83 years) + 8. Blanche Ownby,   b. 18 Sep 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 6 May 2014  (Age 96 years) + 9. Reba Katherine Ownby,   b. 15 Dec 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 27 Nov 1996  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F13761	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Nov 1881 - Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1900 - District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee Census - 1930 - District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee Died - 8 Apr 1932 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 9 Apr 1933 - P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 128. Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 72, 73. "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 95. "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288. "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 157.

  
  

• Sources

  [S112] Census, 1900. Name: James M Ownby Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 19 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): w Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Date: Nov 1881 Birthplace: Tennessee Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John W Ownby Head Male 41 Tennessee Celia Ownby Wife Female 38 Tennessee Julettie Ownby Daughter Female 20 Tennessee James M Ownby Son Male 19 Tennessee Oliver Ownby Son Male 17 Tennessee Nora Ownby Daughter Female 14 Tennessee Aaron Ownby Son Male 18 Tennessee Allen Ownby Son Male 8 Tennessee Early Ownby Son Male 7 Tennessee Gracie Ownby Daughter Female 5 Tennessee Enes D Ownby Son Male 2 Tennessee [S112] Census, 1930. Name: James Ownbey Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: District 02, Sevier, Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 48 Marital Status: Married Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1882 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Head Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Enumeration District Number: 0002 Family Number: 16 Sheet Number and Letter: 1B Line Number: 74 NARA Publication: T626, roll 2271 Film Number: 2342005 Digital Folder Number: 4547919 Image Number: 00595 Household Gender Age James Ownbey M 48 Spouse Nora Ownbey F 38 Child Lee Ownbey F 21 Child Alma Ownbey F 19 Child Selma Ownbey F 17 Child Willie Ownbey F 15 Child Lowe Ownbey F 14 Child Blanch Ownbey F 11 Child Reba Ownbey F 9 [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 8 Apr 1932. Ownby, James M. Apr 8, 1932 charge to Mrs James Ownby. [S87] Death Certificate. Name: James Ownby Event: Death Event Date: 08 Apr 1933 Event Place: 2 Civil Dis., Sevier Co., Tennessee Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Race or Color: White Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: Birth Date: 19 Nov 1881 Birthplace: Sevier Co., Tenn. Spouse: Father: John W. Ownby Father's Birthplace: Tenn. Mother: Belia Proffitt Mother's Birthplace: Tenn. Occupation: Farmer Street Address: Residence: Cemetery: Glades Cem. Burial Place: Burial Date: 09 Apr 1933 Informant: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4184145 Image Number: 2425 Film Number: 1876802 Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 14910 [S34] In the Shadow of the Smokies, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, (1993), 553. [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name John W Ownby Event Type Marriage Event Date 19 Jan 1879 Event Place Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Celia Proffitt Spouse's Gender Female