Ernest Jay OWENS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1927 - 2013 (85 years)

Generation: 1

Ernest Jay OWENS was born 10 Jun 1927, Merit, Hunt Co. TX (son of Robert Cleveland OWENS and Mary Tankersley); died 10 Feb 2013, Rockwall Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.

Ernest married Bennie Delean Pickens. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

Robert Cleveland OWENS was born 07 Apr 1892, Russell Co. VA (son of Nathan OWENS and Corrie E. Statzer); died 24 Mar 1956, Collin Co. TX.

Robert married Mary Tankersley 1919, Collin Co. TX. Mary was born 07 Jul 1902, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1993, Rockwall Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Mary Tankersley was born 07 Jul 1902, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1993, Rockwall Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.

Children:

Jewell Victoria OWENS was born 07 Sep 1920, Merit, Hunt Co. TX; died 24 Feb 1957, Hunt Co. TX; was buried , Odd Fellows Cemetery, Caddo Mills, Hunt Co. TX.
James Lee OWENS was born 10 Nov 1924, Dawson Co. TX; died 08 Feb 1995, Dallas Co. TX; was buried , Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co. TX.
1. Ernest Jay OWENS was born 10 Jun 1927, Merit, Hunt Co. TX; died 10 Feb 2013, Rockwall Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.

Generation: 3

Nathan OWENS was born 03 Apr 1857, Russell Co. VA (son of Rufus OWENS and Nancy A. TATE); died 28 May 1929, Dallas, Dallas Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.

Nathan married Corrie E. Statzer 29 Dec 1890, Russell Co. VA. Corrie was born Apr 1868, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

Corrie E. Statzer was born Apr 1868, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910.

Children:

Nancy Annie OWENS was born Oct 1891, Russell Co. VA; died 21 Jul 1965, Olney, Young Co. TX; was buried , Lynn Creek Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack Co. TX.
2. Robert Cleveland OWENS was born 07 Apr 1892, Russell Co. VA; died 24 Mar 1956, Collin Co. TX.
Alta OWENS was born Oct 1894, Russell Co. VA.
Thora Belle OWENS was born 23 Mar 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 13 Apr 1959, Jackson Co. OR; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson Co. OR.
Charles G. OWENS was born 07 Sep 1898, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1983, Hale Center, Hale Co. TX; was buried , Hale Center Cemetery, Hale Center, Hale Co. TX.
Bessie OWENS was born ca 1903, Russell Co. VA.

Generation: 4

8.	Rufus OWENS was born Nov 1824, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA. Rufus married Nancy A. TATE. Nancy (daughter of Elisha TATE and Eliza Claibourne DAVENPORT) was born Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Nancy A. TATE was born Mar 1828, Russell Co. VA (daughter of Elisha TATE and Eliza Claibourne DAVENPORT); died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA.

Children:

Joseph OWENS was born ca 1847, Russell Co. VA.
Hiram Craig OWENS was born ca 1848, Russell Co. VA; died 09 Nov 1883, Russell Co. VA.
Eliza J. OWENS was born 18 Mar 1851, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1905, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Fugate, Samuel Bracken Cemetery, Collinwood, Russell Co. VA.
Mary OWENS was born ca 1853, Russell Co. VA.
4. Nathan OWENS was born 03 Apr 1857, Russell Co. VA; died 28 May 1929, Dallas, Dallas Co. TX; was buried , Merit Cemetery, Merit, Hunt Co. TX.
Arthur OWENS was born ca 1858, Russell Co. VA.
John W. OWENS was born Feb 1861, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1940.
Charles OWENS was born ca 1864, Russell Co. VA.
William David OWENS was born 23 Mar 1870, Russell Co. VA; died 24 Oct 1949, Hansonville, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
Edward J. OWENS was born 15 Oct 1872, Russell Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1939, Russell Co. VA.