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Amanda Jane "Mandy" Owensby

Female 1868 - 1944  (~ 75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda Jane "Mandy" Owensby was born Nov 1868, North Carolina (daughter of Perry James Owensby and Sophronia J. "Fronia" Lakey); died 9 Oct 1944, Fort Payne, Dekalb County, Alabama; was buried Haney Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, McDowell County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Amanda married James Madison Cody 5 Oct 1888, Cocke County, Tennessee. James (son of Jacob C. Cody and Susan Finchum) was born 1862, Tennessee; died 19 Mar 1926, Meltonsville, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried 19 Mar 1926, Haney Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cephus Leander Cody was born 2 Jul 1889, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 9 May 1938, Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried 10 May 1938, Haney Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    2. Sockey Cody was born Jan 1890, Tennessee; died 1982.
    3. Myrtle Cody was born Aug 1899, Tennessee; died 1953.
    4. Jake Eddy Cody was born Abt 1901; died 24 Sep 1965, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama.
    5. James Garfield Cody was born Abt 1905.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Perry James Owensby was born 26 Jun 1846, Tennessee (son of William Owensby and Martha "Patsy" Lewis); died 13 Oct 1920, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Oct 1920, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, McDowell County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Perry lived for a time in North Carolina but returned to his old home in Cooke County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 14.

    Perry — Sophronia J. "Fronia" Lakey. Sophronia was born Jul 1849, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophronia J. "Fronia" Lakey was born Jul 1849, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, McDowell County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, English Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 5, Jefferson County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Winfield Scott Owensby was born Abt 1867, North Carolina.
    2. 1. Amanda Jane "Mandy" Owensby was born Nov 1868, North Carolina; died 9 Oct 1944, Fort Payne, Dekalb County, Alabama; was buried Haney Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    3. James Franklin Owensby was born Abt 1871, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1930, Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia; was buried 25 Aug 1930, Rock Springs Cemetery.
    4. Cordela Owensby was born Abt 1873, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Lillie Owensby was born 10 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1931, Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Jul 1931, Bruners Grove Cemetery.
    6. Luella Owensby was born 7 Oct 1877, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1942, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1942, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Rosa Owensby was born 21 Aug 1880, Tennessee; died 12 Jul 1934, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina; was buried 14 Jul 1934, Welcome Cemetery.
    8. Nicks Owensby was born Jul 1888, Tennessee.
    9. Myrtle Owensby was born Jul 1888, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina (son of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    William was a soldier in the War of 1812 and received a pension for his service. After his second marriage, William moved to Sevier County, Tennessee, and later moved to Cooke County Tennessee where he died.

    William went with his brother, John and his uncle John to Sevier County, Tennessee, about 1825-1826.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5, 14.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    William married Martha "Patsy" Lewis 28 Nov 1826, , Buncombe County, North Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha "Patsy" Lewis was born Abt 1808, North Carolina; died 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    In Sevier County, Tennessee in 1852.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 65.

    Children:
    1. Annie Ownsby was born Abt 1827, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Elizabeth Amanda Ownsby was born Abt 1828, North Carolina; was buried John Wesley Hall Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Oliver Ownbey was born 6 Apr 1829, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 29 May 1916, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. Owensby was born Abt 1830, North Carolina.
    5. Silas Ownsby was born 1832, North Carolina.
    6. Nancy Ownsby was born 1834, North Carolina.
    7. Alfred Ownsby was born 1835, North Carolina.
    8. Amanda Owensby was born Abt 1837, North Carolina.
    9. Franklin Ownsby was born 1838, North Carolina.
    10. John Ownsby was born 30 Jun 1841, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Dunn Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Polly Owensby was born Abt 1843, North Carolina.
    12. 2. Perry James Owensby was born 26 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1920, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Oct 1920, Swannsylvania Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    13. Louise Ownsby was born 1848, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James OwnbyJames Ownby was born 6 Jan 1761, Amherst County, Virginia (son of John "Johny" Ownbey and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter); died 26 Sep 1850, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    James was seventeen years old when he entered the Revolutionary War. He fought
    in the Battle at King's Mountain on 1 November 1778 as a Private in Captain
    George Taylor's company. He carried water in his hat. He served until 1783.

    James lived in Tryon County, North Carolina until he removed to Buncombe county
    in 1824. He resided in McDowell county in 1845, but lived most of his life in
    Rutherford County, North Carolina. He owned the farm on Bald Mountain. The
    original cabin has about fallen down, but a part is still standing, according
    to Mrs. Carrie Lee Nanney. She claims that James is buried there in the "Old
    Field's Cemetery".

    D.A.R states he is buried in Koone family cemetery Route 1, Union Mills, North
    Carolina. Moved with parents to Tryon County (now Rutherford), North Carolina
    while still a boy and lived on Green River. Moved with wife about 1824 to
    Buncombe County and was in McDowell County in 1845. Moved back to Rutherford
    County with wife in 1846.

    Entered the service of his county at age 17. Fought at age 19 as a substitute
    in Battle of Kings Mountains in Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain
    Men".

    1. Entered service first part of November 1778 as a substitute for Henry Kelly,
    in Captain George Taylor's Company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina
    Regiment in Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford. Discharged 10 April 1779.

    2. Entered as draftee October 1779 in Captain Robert Gilkeys' command in
    Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment. Discharged 24 March 1780.

    3. Entered service July 1780 as a volunteer in Captain Robert Gilkey's command.
    In Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment with General Lillington in General
    command. Discharged three months later.

    4. Entered service last part of September or first part of October 1780 as a
    substitute for Micajah Mayfield in Captain Samuel Williams' command
    Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain Men". Fought at Kings Mountain
    10 October 1780. Discharged one month after entry.

    5. Entered early part of June 1781 or 1782, as a volunteer in Captain John
    McClain's Company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This term of duty was for the purpose of "ranging the line between
    the whites and the Cherokee Indians". Discharged fourteen months later.

    6. Entered service in spring 1782 or 1783 as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in
    Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina
    Regiment. This tour of duty was guard and patrol at "Russells Station" at
    mouth of Cove Creek in Rutherford County. Discharged three months later and
    returned to his home on Green River.

    Married by Jonathan Hampton and is buried beside his wife.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 65.

    James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Joanna SimsJoanna Sims was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step); died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Joanna Sims Ownby was born at Aspen Grove Plantation on Priddy's Creek. She was allowed a pension on her application executed on 13 March 1851 while resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Koon family cemetery near Union Mills beside her husband.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

    Children:
    1. Anester Ownbey was born 14 Nov 1785, , Tryon, North Carolina; died 9 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. 4. William Owensby was born 16 Oct 1787, Tryon County, North Carolina; died Sep 1864, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. John Ownby was born 4 Apr 1791, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 3 Sep 1857, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Susanna Ownbey was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Sims Ownbey was born 19 Mar 1796, Rutheford County, North Carolina; died Jul 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey was born 28 Dec 1798, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 31 Mar 1864, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
    7. Madison Ownbey was born 25 Oct 1801, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Nov 1868, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Ownbey-Moore Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.