Martin Luther Ownbey

Martin married Eva Delsonia Searcy 11 Oct 1914, McDowell County, North Carolina. Eva (daughter of Beamon Brisco Searcy and Minnie Lee Lytly) was born 17 May 1899, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 18 May 2001, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Old Fields Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Nellie Ownbey was born 13 Oct 1915, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 22 Apr 2008.
2. Elsie Lula Ownbey was born 24 Oct 1917, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
25. .;

William — Elizabeth Isabella Frady. Elizabeth (daughter of Henderson Frady and Millie Ownbey) was born 1856, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 4 Mar 1930, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Old Fields Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 20, 25.

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Uriah Ownbey built a house about two miles from his boyhood home, about a mile
from Rocky Creek, and lived and died in Marion, McDowell, North Carolina. He
and his wife are buried in the "Old Field's" Cemetery on Bald Mountain.

Uriah, had some clothing made by a tailor at Newport, Tennessee, Andrew
Johnson, who later read law, entered politics and eventually became President
of this nation. Carl Searcy of Portland, Oregan can remember the fancy vest of
beautiful flowered silk.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
4, 5, 14, 25.

Uriah — Sarah Ownbey. Sarah (daughter of Amos Ownby and Mary Laughter) was born 1824; died 1854. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
14, 25. .;

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 20, 26.

Henderson married Millie Ownbey Bef 1860. Millie (daughter of Joshua Ownby and Millie Wheeler) was born 1836, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1914; was buried Old Fields Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
20.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

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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 Sarah (Sally) Brown Abt Dec 1819, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born Abt 1800; died Mar 1823. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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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.

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
10.

Amos — Mary Laughter. Mary was born 1809; died 1885. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
10.

Notes:

Joshua was deacon in the Broad River Church during the years of 1844-45,
according to church records.

Resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
9, 20, 77.

Joshua married Millie Wheeler 15 Jan 1823. Millie was born 1789; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Last name may be Wheelon. Resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
9, 20, 77.