Amanda Jane Dalton

Amanda — Benjamin Logan Nanney. Benjamin (son of Jonathan Nanney) was born 1 Jun 1862, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 20 Dec 1934, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Rowland Nanney was born 6 Jun 1881, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 5 Dec 1944, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.
2. Garlen Vernon Nanney was born 4 Feb 1883, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 2 Dec 1974, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Tabernacle Church Cemetery.
3. Ester Maybelle Nanney was born 5 Jun 1889, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 21 Jun 1975, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Mount Nebo Church in Jesus Name Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
4. Kate Rebertha Nanney was born 23 Sep 1892, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 1 May 1980, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery.
5. Lula Golda Nanney was born 7 Apr 1901, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1987, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 27, 53.

Alfred married Mary Kate Murphy 22 May 1853, McDowell County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Ledbetter and Zillah Ownbey) was born 6 Mar 1836, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 10 Oct 1922, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Bald Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Kate raised Carrie Lee after her mother, Olive Ownbey died.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 27.

Notes:

Of McDowell County, North Carolina and earlier of Rutherford County, North
Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 53.

David — Ruth Davis. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 53.

— Zillah Ownbey. 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.

Notes:

Served in the Revolutionary War.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 53.

Thomas — Morris. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 53.

Notes:

Buried in "Koon Family" Cemetery.

"I, Ambrose Ownbey, being somewhat unwell but sound mind and memory Thanks be
to God for his Blessings do make this my last will and Test. revoking all
others. I Will my soul to God that gave it and my body to be decently buried.

First, of all my just debts to be paid and all the rest of my property I will
to my beloved wife, Margaret Ownbey during the term of her natural life or
widowhood. I will my lands, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming tools,
household and kitchen furniture all to be disposed of as she may think proper
during her life time or widowhood.

At the expiration of her life or Widowhood, I will the property be equally
distributed among my children. Only my daughter Zelly Murphy for the wrongs and
insults done to me during my lifetime by her husband A. B. Murphy, I will her
$1 for her part of my estate.

Signed this day and date above written. I ordain Margaret Ownbey and Robert H.
Ownbey my Exrs of this my last Will and Test.

Ambrose Ownbey

Probated Fall term 1864.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5, 16.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.

Ambrose married Margarette "Peggy" Hodge Abt 4 Mar 1816. Margarette (daughter of Robert Hodge and Susanna Koon) was born 10 Jul 1802, North Carolina; died 7 Feb 1884, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Jones Family Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In Henderson County in 1852
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.