Hobart Dennis OWENS

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Hobart E Owens [Hobart D]
Age: 2
Birth Date: Nov 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lucy A Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Owens 30
Lucy A Owens 30
Hobart D Owens 2

1910 Census
Name: Hobart D Owens
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William D Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lucy A Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William D Owens 40
Lucy A Counts 39
Hobart D Owens 11
Earl C Counts 15 [cousin]
Thomas W Counts 63 [grandfather]

1920 Census
Name: Hobert D Owens
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
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: Lochie W Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hobert D Owens 21
Lochie W Owens 21
Gay W Owens 4 months
John D Meade 17 [Brother-in-law]

1930 Census
Name: Habert D Owens [Hobert D Owens]
Birth Year: abt 1899
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: Owned
Home Value: 3000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
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:
Hobert D Owens 31
Lockie R Owens 32
Gay J Owens 10
Fay G Owens 9

1940 Census
Name: Habart D Owens [Hobart]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Habart D Owens 41
Lockie R Owens 42
Gay Owens 20
Fay Owens 19
Billie Owens 6

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Hobert Owens
SSN: 231-48-5669
Last Residence: 24266 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
BORN: 12 Nov 1898
Died: May 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1955)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Owens&GSiman=1&GScid=50911&GRid=92380547&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Hobart Dennis Owens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: farmer
Age at Death: 80
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1898
Death Date: 27 May 1979
Death Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Cause of Death: bilateral pneumonia, progressive refactory tracheoesophageal fistula, strongly suspect, but not proven, cancer
Registration Date: 27 Jul 1979
Father: William David Owens
Mother: Lucy Counts
Spouse: Lockie Meade
Informant: wife

Hobart married Lockie Mead. Lockie was born 21 Mar 1898, Virginia; died 20 Mar 1991, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Gay W Owens
Age: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hobert D Owens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lockie W Owens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hobert D Owens 21
Lockie W Owens 21
Gay W Owens 4 months
John D Meade 17 [uncle]

1930 Census
Name: Gay J Owens
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hobert D Owens 31
Lockie R Owens 32
Gay J Owens 10
Fay G Owens 9

1940 Census
Name: Gay Owens
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Native Language: English
Household Members:
Hobart D Owens 41
Lockie R Owens 42
Gay Owens 20
Fay Owens 19
Billie Owens 6

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Gay Jaunita Owens
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1919
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Social Security Death Index
Name: Gaye O. Easterly
Last Residence: 24210 Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
BORN: 12 Aug 1919
Last Benefit: 24210, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Died: 5 Nov 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Gaye Juanita Easterly
Death Date: 5 Nov 2008
Death Place: Washington, Virginia

Gaye married Frank Easterly 24 Jan 1942, Bristol, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Foy G Owens [Fay]
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hobert D Owens 31
Lockie R Owens 32
Gay J Owens 10
Fay G Owens 9

1940 Census
Name: Lay Owens [Fay]
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1940: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 43
Income: $750
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Hobart D Owens 41
Lockie R Owens 42
Gay Owens 20
Fay Owens 19
Billie Owens 6

Birth:
Social Security Death
Name: Faye Van Dyke
SSN: 402-34-3983
Last Residence: 24210 Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
BORN: 27 Sep 1920
Died: 29 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Faye Vandyke
Death Date: 29 Nov 2001
Death Place: Washington, Virginia

Fay married Samuel Vandyke 23 Jan 1943, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Billie Owens
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Moccasin, Russell, Virginia
Attended School or College: No
Household Members:
Hobart D Owens 41
Lockie R Owens 42
Gay Owens 20
Fay Owens 19
Billie Owens 6

OBITUARY

U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

William Dennis Bill Owens, age 76, a resident of Abingdon, VA passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, VA.

Bill was born in Russell County, VA to the late Hobart and Lockie Meade Owens. He was a 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School and attended Bluefield College where he received an associate degree in Pre- Agriculture. He was a 1957 graduate of Virginia Tech earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry.

He worked as a field representative for Pet Milk Company and Dairy Farmers of America for 38 years. After retirement, he enjoyed farming which was his true passion.
He attended Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, VA where he was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Gaye Easterly and Faye VanDyke. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Barbara Gose Owens; two daughters, Terry Garrison of Abingdon, VA and Karen Owens of Kernersville, NC; four grandsons, Matthew Durrett and wife Amanda of Kernersville, NC, Will Garrison of Abingdon, VA, Christopher Durrett of Belews Creek, NC and Travis Garrison of Abingdon, VA; one niece, Kittye Owens and husband Charles of Bristol, VA and one brother-in-law, Sam VanDyke of Abingdon, VA.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff at UVA Hospital and Bristol Regional Medical Center, Dr. Perrie Ryan and staff at Blue Ridge Medical and a special thanks to Connie Limburg for her wonderful care.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in the Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pastor Scott Price will officiate. Family and friends wishing to attend the service are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 10:45 A.M. Active pallbearers will be his grandsons.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday evening at the Frost Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Berean Sunday School Class at Fellowship Chapel and special friends, Ralph Dean and Virgil Noonkestner. Friends may also visit the family at the home of his daughter, Terry Garrison, 21169 Vance Mill Rd, Abingdon, VA.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Fellowship Chapel, 201 Crockett St. Bristol, VA 24201 or to Haven of Rest Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 372, Bristol, TN 37621 in memory of William Dennis Bill Owens.

Source: http://frostfh.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/465233/William-Dennis--Bill--Owens/obituary.php


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Dennis Owens
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1933
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Social Security Death Index
Name: William D. Owens
Last Residence: 24210 Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
BORN: 22 Oct 1933
Died: 22 May 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1957)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Owens&GSiman=1&GScid=50911&GRid=92049522&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: William Dennis Owens
Death Date: 22 May 2010
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia

William married Barbara Gose 23 Nov 1955, Abindgon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]