Samuel Craig OWENS

Notes:

OBITUARY

Roanoke Times; 21 September 2011

Samuel Craig Owens, 59, formerly of Wytheville, Va., was taken home to meet our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16, 2011. He was helped to cross over with his loving wife of 37 years, his eldest daughter, numerous close family friends, and a white dove that arrived in his back yard that morning and left just prior to the moment of his death.

Sam was born on June 27, 1952, in Lebanon, Va., just minutes before his twin sister, Sandy. The youngest of three other sisters, Sam was raised in a household of women and spoiled rotten as a babe. As he grew, he worked alongside his father with Pendleton's Construction Company building the bridges that dot the landscape of western Virginia and Tennessee. After graduation from George Wythe High School in 1970, Sam continued to work with Pendleton's for a couple of years until he joined the United States Navy in 1972.

Sam's Navy career first began as an Engineering Aid with CBU 404 in Millington, Tenn. It was there he met his wife, Judy, while spending an evening at the USO. After a six month engagement, the two were wedded in holy matrimony in Judy's hometown of La Grange Park, Ill., on October 12, 1974. Sam then received orders for NMCB 74 out of Gulfport, Miss. In September 1975, they celebrated the birth of their first daughter, Jennifer, and made the decision to leave the service and move back to his hometown of Wytheville, Va.
Sam spent the next five years working in the construction industry while attending Wytheville Community College. In August of 1978, they joyfully celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Amy. Sam graduated with an Associate degree of Drafting and Design Technology in 1981 and was named in Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges for his outstanding merit and academic accomplishments. In 1981, Sam made the decision to re-enter the Navy and make a lifetime career out of it.

Sam's first duty station upon reentry was with Public Works in Groton, Conn., and then he was assigned to the USNS Harkness. He spent a year searching for underwater mines in the Suez Canal. After Groton, Sam received orders to CBC Port Hueneme, Calif., and never left. He served in NMCB 4 and NMCB 3 and taught the Engineering Aids at NCTC. In 1990, Sam earned the right to call himself "Chief" as he pinned on the anchors for Chief Petty Officer. He was working as an instructor at CECOS when he retired in 1999 after giving 21 years of his life in service to our country.
After retirement from the United States Navy Seabees, Sam continued to serve in a different way. He took a position as the Facilities Supervisor with Casa Pacifica in Camarillo, Calif. He always said his greatest joy in working there was when a child would come back to the home to thank him for being an inspiration and helping him to get his life back on track.

Sam enjoyed the smaller things in life. He loved to garden, and throughout his years in the Navy was a consistent winner of Yard of the Month, always proudly displaying his Yard of the Month signpost mixed in among the colorful flowers of his garden. He had a talent for woodworking. He skillfully crafted cribs for all three of his grandchildren and made the bedroom set that has been in use by he and his wife for the past 37 years.

He loved to fish. His favorite vacation spot was back home in Virginia where he could be found fishing the waters of Claytor Lake and New River with his brother-in-law or standing alongside Mad Dog Hole in Moccasin Creek. The family photo album is filled with pictures of his stringers and you could always gauge how big his smile was going to be by the number of fish held up beside him. He passed this love on to his daughters and grandchildren, even helping his grandson, Bowen, earn a merit badge in fishing by teaching him how to build and use a jerk pole on the waters of Moccasin Creek.

Sam is survived by his wife of 37 years, Judy Owens; daughter, Jennifer Ormond, of Port Hueneme, Calif.; daughter, Amy Owens, of Royal Oak, Mich.; sister, Shirley Fletcher, of Mt. Caramel, Tenn.; sister, Juanita Jessee and brother-in-law, Paul Jessee, of Lebanon, Va.; sister, Barbara Gibson and brother-in-law, Giles Gibson, of Lebanon, Va.; twin sister, Sandra Blevins and brother-in-law, Ron Blevins, of Wytheville, Va.; three grandchildren, Bowen and Rhianna Ormond, and Evaline Boisvert; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews throughout the United States.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Tina Carnelia Owens; father, Craig Scott Owens; and brother-in-law, William Burke Fletcher.

Sam's last few days were spent in the comfort of his home on hospice care through Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurses Association (LMVNA). The family wishes to thank his care team, especially his nurse, Dan, and his social worker, Michelle, for the loving and gentle care and support he was given in his last few days with us on Earth.

Sam's wishes were to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the headwaters of Moccasin Creek in Virginia. Sam was a very active member in the local VFW Post 3935 and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011, at the VFW Post 3935, 300 S. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme, Calif. There will be a potluck immediately following the service. All are welcome to attend to celebrate the life of this great and well-respected member of the military and civilian community.

The family asks that if you have any memories or photos of Sam, you write them down and bring them to the service for future use in a memory book for his young grandchildren so they might better know the man who was loved by so many.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Casa Pacifica, 1722 South Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 or LMVNA, 1996 Eastman Avenue, Suite 101, Ventura, CA 93003.

Camino del Sol, Funeral Home & Crematory, A Heritage Life Tribute Center, 200 North "C" St., Oxnard, Calif., is assisting the family with arrangements, (805) 483-3443.


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Samuel Craig Owens
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1952
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Buried:
Memorial, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76855478&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Samuel Craig Owens
Last Residence: California
BORN: 27 Jun 1952
Died: 16 Sep 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1967)

Samuel married Bonnie Jean Cumbow 21 Aug 1970, Russell Co. VA. Bonnie was born ca 1952. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Samuel Craig Owens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia
Registration Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Craig Scott Owens
Mother: Tina Carnelia
Spouse: Bonnie Jean Cumbow
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: James Cumbow
Spouse Mother: Nora M Boyd

Samuel married Judy 12 Oct 1974, La Grange Park, Cook Co. IL. [Group Sheet]

1. Jennifer OWENS
2. Amy OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Craig Owens
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Dent Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Delia Bell Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Dent Owens 48
Delia Bell Owens 40
James Owens 13
Rachel Owens 10
Craig Owens 6

1930 Census
Name: Craige Owens
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Household Members:
Dent K Owens 57
Delia B Owens 50
James Owens 24
Craige Owens 17

1940 Census
Name: Creig Owens
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 50
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Dent W Owens 67
Delia Owens 61
Creig Owens 27
Teney Owens 22
Shirley Owens 3
Janatia Owens 1

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Craig Scott Owens
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1913
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Father: Dent K Owens
Mother: Delia Fogleman

Social Security Death Index
Name: Craig S. Owens
SSN: 230-34-8867
Last Residence: 24382 Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia
BORN: 12 Mar 1913
Died: 4 Dec 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=78861294&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Craig Scott Owens
Death Date: 4 Dec 2001
Death Place: Russell, Virginia

Craig married Tina Carnelia Herndon. Tina was born 29 Aug 1917, Russell Co. VA; died 18 Oct 2006, Lebanon, Russell Co.VA; was buried , Temple Hill Cemetery, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Teney Owens
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law (Daughter)
Home in 1940: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Street: 678
Inferred Residence in 1935: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Dent W Owens 67 [father-in-law]
Delia Owens 61 [mother-in-law]
Creig Owens 27
Teney Owens 22
Shirley Owens 3
Juanita Owens 1

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

LEBANON - Tina C. Owens, age 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, in Russell County Medical Center.

Born Aug. 29, 1917, in Russell County, a daughter of the late William Henderson Herndon and the late Mary Eva Frances Boothe Herndon, she was the wife of the late Craig Owens.

Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Owens Fletcher and husband Burke, Mt. Carmel, Tenn., Juanita Owens Jessee and husband Paul and Barbara Owens Gibson and husband Giles, all of Lebanon, and Sandra Owens Blevins and husband Ron, Wytheville; one son, Sam Owens and wife Judy, Oxnard, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and
one sister, Gaynell H. Hawkins and husband Victor, Bristol Tennessee.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Darrell Fletcher, the Rev. Duane Musick and the
Rev. Larry Beavers officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. Those attending are requested to meet at the
funeral home by 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 6-7:15 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Combs Funeral Service, 591 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266, (276) 889-4444, is serving the Owens family.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=78860349

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Dent K. Owens
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hiram C. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy A. Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Hiram C. Owens 31
Nancy A. Owens 28
Dent K. Owens 7
Hollias S. Owens 5

1910 Census
Name: Denton R Owens [Dent K Owens]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Denton R Owens 39
Bettie Owens 27
Robert Owens 2
Rachel N Owens 3 months

1920 Census
Name: Dent Owens
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Delia Bell Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Dent Owens 48
Delia Bell Owens 40 [43]
James Owens 13
Rachel Owens 10
Craig Owens 6

1930 Census
Name: Dent K Owens
Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $1000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Dent K Owens 57
Delia B Owens 50
James Owens 24
Craige Owens 17

1940 Census
Name: Dent W Owens
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Street: 678
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $100
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Dent W Owens 67
Delia Owens 61
Creig Owens 27
Teney Owens 22 [Tina] [daughter-in-law]
Shirley Owens 3 [granddaughter]
Juanata Owens 1 [granddaughter]

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Dent King Owens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1872
Death Date: 4 Jan 1946
Death Place: Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction due to senility
Registration Date: 1 Feb 1946
Father: Craig Owens
Mother: Nannie Bailey
Spouse: Delia Belle Owens
Informant: N. W. Tate

Dent married Delia Belle Fogleman. Delia was born 10 May 1878, Virginia; died 25 Nov 1957, Lebanon, Russell Co.VA; was buried , Tate-Burdine Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Delia Bell Owens
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dent Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Dent Owens 48
Delia Bell Owens 40
James Owens 13
Rachel Owens 10
Craig Owens 6

1930 Census
Name: Delia B Owens
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Dent K Owens 57
Delia B Owens 50
James Owens 24
Craige Owens 17

1940 Census
Name: Delia Owens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Street: 678
Inferred Residence in 1935: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Dent W Owens 67
Delia Owens 61
Creig Owens 27
Teney Owens 22 [daughter-in-law]
Shirley Owens 3 [granddaughter]
Janatia Owens 1 [granddaughter]

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mrs Della Fogleman Owens
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 79
Birth Date: 10 May 1878
Death Date: 25 Nov 1957
Death Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: neck tumor, type unknown
Registration Date: 9 Dec 1957
Father: Charlie Fogleman
Mother: Sallie Jordon
Spouse: Dent K Owens
Informant: Craig Owens

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Hiram Owens
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia,
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1033
Household Members:
Rufus M Owens 25
Nancy Owens 22
Joseph Owens 3
Hiram Owens 1

1860 Census
Name: Hiram Owens
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: Russell, Virginia
Post Office: Hansonville
Family Number: 1099
Household Members:
Rufus M Owens 35
Nancy Owens 32
Joseph Owens 13
Hiram Owens 12
Eliza J Owens 10
Mary Owens 7
Nathan Owens 3

1870 Census
Name: Hiram Owens
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lebanon
Household Members:
Rufus Owens 45
Nancy Owens 42
Hiram Owens 21
Eliza Owens 19
Mary Owens 15
Arthur Owens 12
John Owens 9
Charles Owens 6
William Owens 3 months

1880 Census
Name: Hiram C. Owens
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Hiram C. Owens 31
Nancy A. Owens 28
Dent K. Owens 7
Hollias S. Owens 5

Died:
"Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010
Name: H C Owens
Birth Date: abt 1847
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia
Death Date: 9 Nov 1883
Death Place: Russell, Virginia
Death Age: 36
Occupation: Mechanic
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: R. M. Owens
Mother Name: M. A. Owens
Spouse Name: Nancy Owens
FHL Film Number: 2048583

Hiram married Nancy (Nannie) Bailey. Nancy was born 19 Aug 1849, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1938, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Nancy A. Owens
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram C. Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Housekeeping
Household Members:
Hiram C. Owens 31
Nancy A. Owens 28
Dent K. Owens 7
Hollias S. Owens 5

1900 Census
Name: Nannie Branson
Age: 55
Birth Date: Aug 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William J Branson
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
William J Branson 55
Nannie Branson 55
Walter Branson 19
Mary E Branson 16

1910 Census
Name: Nawnee H Branson [Nannie A Branson]
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William D Branson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William D Branson 65
Nawnee H Branson 65
Sallie Corter 42 [servant, employee]

1920 Census
Name: Nannie Branson
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hall S Owens 46
Laura Owens 44
Ollie Owens 18
Jennings Owens 15
Nannie Branson 74

CONFEDERATE PENSION

Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows. Richmond, Virginia: Library of Virginia
Name: William J Branson
Application Date: 11 Apr 1928
Application Place: Russell, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Nannie Branson
Marriage Date: Feb 1889
Marriage Place: Dickensonville VA
Death Date: 16 Oct 1912
Application Type: Widow

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Nannie Branson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widow
Age at Death: 89
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1849
Death Date: 16 Sep 1938
Death Place: Russell, Virginia
Cause of Death: encephelitis
Registration Date: 13 Oct 1938
Father: Robert Bailey
Mother: Delilah Wolfe
Spouse: Bill Branson
Informant: Hal Owens [son]