Roy G. Ownbey

Notes:

Died the summer of 1971.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
25. .;

Notes:

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

Thomas — Lillie A. Gilliam. Lillie (daughter of James Bly Gilliam and Mary Lou "Louisa" Murphy) was born 28 Jun 1867, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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 married Nancy Louisey (Nancy Lou) Hudgins 18 Jan 1855, , McDowell, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of John Hudgins and Mary Owenby) was born Abt 1830/1839, North Carolina; died 1890. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 25, 28.

James married Mary Lou "Louisa" Murphy 20 Apr 1859. Mary (daughter of William Albert B. Murphy and Zillah Ownbey) was born Abt 1844, Black Mountain, McDowell, North Carolina; died Apr 1878. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
28.

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 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.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 9, 25.

John — Mary Owenby. Mary (daughter of Arthur "Little Arthur" Ownby and Barbara Hill) was born 1803, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 9.

Notes:

Before William Murphy married Zillah, she was with child. He married her
anyway and before the child was born, he came up missing. He spent a few years
in Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a stage, where he had a son, James, by
Nancy Fagin (illegitimate). He returned to his wife, they forgave one another
and each accepted the children and raised them as their own blood.

The private cemetery in which William A. B. Murphy was buried is on Highway #9
just north and west from Bat Cave. It has a narrow, faint path that winds its
way up the side with the plot - a lush thick forest and undergrowth carpet
which slants away from the approach. Here is the tall grave marker of Zillah
(Ownbey) Murphy. It is engraved as Zillah Ownby, wife of Will A. B. Murphy.
Near her is his, a square shaped soap stone engraved in fine bold printing -
telling the story of his part in politics.

"Sacred memory of William A. B. Murphy, who died 20 July 1869,
aged 67 years. A member of the State Convention for forming
the present constitution of this State (North Carolina). A
Republican in its broadest sense, the most popular man of the
party in the County of McDowell. His hospitality at home was
as unfeigned as it was unbounded. Republicans in and outside
of his county deeply regret his death."

William A. B. Murphy was sympathetic with the North, although he owned slaves.
Just before the war between the States was over, the Home Guard 'rounded' him
up and made him serve. After the war, he released his slaves, about seven in
number. One small boy, Cato, who had no parents, was kept until he was old
enough to care for himself. Cato was a banjo stummer. He evidently made good,
as many years later, William was in Asheville and heard him play. Even after
all those years they recognized each other.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
16, 27, 52.

William married Zillah Ownbey Abt 1840. Zillah (daughter of Ambrose "Little Ambrose" Ownbey and Margarette "Peggy" Hodge) was born 11 Jul 1818; died 9 Jun 1911; was buried Ledbetter Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Before William Murphy married Zillah, she was with child. He married her anyway and before the child was born, he came up missing. He spent a few years in Charlotte, North Carolina, driving a stage, where he had a son, James, by Nancy Fagin (illegitimate). He returned to his wife, they forgave one another and each accepted the children and raised them as their own blood.

The private cemetery in which William A. B. Murphy was buried is on Highway #9 just north and west from Bat Cave. It has a narrow, faint path that winds its way up the side with the plot - a lush thick forest and undergrowth carpet which slants away from the approach. Here is the tall grave marker of Zillah (Ownbey) Murphy. It is engraved as Zillah Ownby, wife of Will A. B. Murphy.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 16, 27.