WALTER HENRY OWEN is the grandson of JOHN LEECH and ELEANOR McHENRY

WALTER HENRY OWEN is the son of TABITHA OWEN and WILLIAM PETER OWEN

Last Update of this file:  15 Sep 2002

Generation 4

26.  WALTER HENRY OWEN ("WATT") (TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. September 08, 1833, Hart Co. Ky; d. 9 Jan 1893.  He married LUCY F. BASS; b. 8 Aug 1838, d. 15 July 1897.  Both are buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart County, KY. LUCY F BASS is probably the daughter of TYRA B. and DORINDA BASS, also buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground.  Thus, their children would be double first-cousins to the children of JOHN SIMEON OWEN and ANN REBECCA BASS.

i.  Amanda E. OWEN, b. Dec 31, 1858.  d. 8 May 1863.  Buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart Co., KY.
ii. Walker T OWEN b. 3 Feb 1862, d. 15 May 1863.  Buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart Co., KY.
iii. Infant Son, b. 27 Jan 1864, d. 13 Feb 1864.  Buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart Co., KY.
iv.  Sarah G. OWEN, b. 1866.  Last found 1880.
101. v. JACOB MARION OWEN , b. May 17, 1868, Hart County, KY
vi. Florence OWEN, b. Feb 1870. Last found 1880.
102. vii.  Lily A OWEN , b. 30 May 1872.
103. viii.  William Peter OWEN , b. Aug 1874. 
ix.  JOHN H. OWEN, b. 22 Apr. 1876, d. 4 Aug 1878.  Buried in the Old Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart Co., KY.
104. x.  MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN , b. 4 June 1877
105. xi.  Joseph T. OWEN , b. July 1879. d. 2 Nov 1954 (Death Record, Joseph T. Owen).  Buried Horse Cave Cemetery, Horse Cave, KY.

More about WATT OWEN:

Filed for invalid pension, Jun 25 1886 (if I read the form correctly)
Widow Lucy F. Owen filed for widow's pension Jan 31 1893

Service Record: WALTER H. OWEN

Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 in Munfordsville, KY
Enlisted in Company D, 33rd Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 13 September 1862
Transferred on 01 April 1864
Transfered in Company K, 26th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 01 April 1864
was Sick on 30 April 1865
Mustered out on 25 May 1865 in Albany, NY

Sources:

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky. (KYRoster) Published in 1866 by Harney

Sources:
(1) 1850 Census, Hart Co., KY , p. 266B, household 1183/1215 (PETER OWEN)
(2) Hart Co., KY Census, 1860 (household 302/297), District No. 1, page 42, lines 32-34 (p.762 on microfilm).  Post Office Rowletts Station.
 

302	297	W H Owen	26	M		Farmer	300	250	(Kentucky)
		Lucy F Owen	21	f					Do
		Amanda E  "	1	f					Do

(3) Hart Co., KY Census, 1860 (household 302/297), District No. 1, page 42-3, lines 37-40 and 1-3 (pp.762-3 on microfilm).  Post Office Rowletts Station.
 

304

299

T. B. Bass

45?

M

(Farmer)

3400

1000

(Kentucky)

Dorinda S Bass

41

f

Do

Albert M  "

14

M

Do

1

William T  "

7

M

Do

1

Susan E Bass

5

f

Kentucky

Dorinda A

3

f

Do

J. Brownfield

6

f

Do

1

Dorinda A Bass (b. Dec 1856) appears to have married Richard w. Boyd (1900 Census, Hart County, ED 53, sheet 5B, household 93/93 in 1874/5.
(3) Hart Co., KY Census, 1870 (page 412B, household 195, Rowletts Station, KY).
(4) 1880 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Munfordville Voting Precinct, ED 76, page 11 (p 187A), household 97/100, lines 37-44.  Enumerated on the Fifth day of June, 1880 by L. B.Rowlett.
 

97

100

Owen, Walter H

W

M

41

1

Farmer

/

(Kentucky)

Virginia

Virginia

Owen, Lucy F

W

F

41

Wife

1

Keeps House

Do

Kentucky

Kentucky

-----, Sarah L

W

F

13

Daughter

1

1

Do

Do

Do

-----, Jacob M

W

M

12

Son

1

1

Do

Do

Do

-----, Lawrence F

W

M

10

Son

1

1

Do

Do

Do

-----, Lily A

W

F

8

Daughter

1

1

+

+

Do

Do

Do

-----, Wm P.

W

M

5

Son

1

1

+

+

Do

Do

Do

-----, Van Buren

W

M

3

Son

1

+

+

Do

Do

Do

-----, Joseph

W

M

1

Son

1

+

+

Do

Do

Do

(5) Gorin, Hart Co. births.
(6) All Burials in the Burd Burial Ground, near Lonoke, Hart Co., KY.  See Gorin, Hart County Cemeteries, Vol. 1.
(7) 1900 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Magisterial District 1, ED 53 (Rowletts Precinct), sheet 1B, rows 67-75.  Enumerated on the 2nd day of June, 1900 by Joseph S. Rowe
 

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67

14

14

Owen W. Peter

Head

W

M

Aug 1874

25

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

0

yes

yes

yes

O

F

F

10

68

-----   Jos T

Brother

W

M

July 1879

20

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

yes

yes

yes

69

15

15

Richardson ??

Head

W

F

Aug 1837

62

Wd

11

10

Kentucky

Kentucky

N. Carolina

yes

yes

yes

O

F

F

11

70

------  Wm I

Son

W

M

Dec 1874

25

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

yes

yes

yes

O

F

F

12

71

------  Annie

Daughter

W

F

Oct 1877

22

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

yes

yes

yes

72

------  James

Son

W

M

July 1879

20

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

yes

yes

yes

73

-----  Maud B

Daughter

W

F

Feby 1883

17

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

5

yes

yes

yes

74

Burd Gordon

GrandSon

W

M

Sept 1895

4

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

75

Smith Mari L

Servant

B

F

July 1885

15

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

House Keeper

yes

yes

yes

(8) Burials supplied by Neil Owen Klockziem.
(9) Civil War Pension Index.  I will write the NARA for his Pension Records.

Generation 6

101.  JACOB MARION OWEN (WALTER HENRY5 ("WATT") OWEN, TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. May 17, 1868, Hart County, KY, d. Dec 14, 1947, Jacksboro, Jack County, TX.  He married DICIE ANN FLATT ("Annie"), daughter of JOHN FLATT and CATHERINE GLADDEN,  born August 13, 1873, Green County, KY, d. July 30, 1945, Perrin, Jack County, TX.  Both are buried in Perrin Memorial Garden (a.k.a. Perrin Cemetery), Perrin, Jack County, TX.   Last Found 1920.  Children of JACOB M. OWEN and ANNIE FLATT include:

i.  ALNEA DORA OWEN, b. Aug 1894, Kentucky.  Last Found 1910.
ii.  HATTIE OWEN, b. Dec 1896, Texas.  Last Found 1910.
iii.  child born after 1900, died before 1910.
iv.  CURTIS O OWEN, b. 1903/4, Oklahoma.  Last Found 1910.
v.  LOIS D. OWEN, b. 1905, Oklahoma.  Last Found 1920.
vi.  SARAH F. OWEN, b. Sep 1909, Oklahoma.
vii.  LILY H. OWEN, b. 1912, Texas  Last Found 1920.

Sources:
(1) 1900 Census, Texas, Jack County, Justice Precinct #6 (ED 40), sheet 3A, rows 38-41.  Enumerated on the 8th day of June, 1900 by Geo. B. Osler.  

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
38	48	51	Owen Jacob	Head	W	M	May 1868	32	M	7			Kentucky	Kentucky	Kentucky				Farmer	0		yes	yes	yes	R		F	51
39			------   Annie	wife	W	F	April 1873	27	M	7	2	2	Kentucky	Tennessee	Tennessee
40			------  Dorah	Daughter	W	F	Aug 1894						Kentucky	Kentucky	Kentucky
41			------  Hattie	Daughter	W	F	Dec 1896						Texas	Kentucky	Kentucky

1910 Census, Oklahoma, Greer Coutny, Mangean Township, ED 118, Sheet 16B, rows 51-57.  Enumerated on the 12th day of May, 1910 by John F. Ewalt.

(2) 1920 Census, Texas, Jack County, Justice Precinct 2, ED 74, sheet 2A, rows 25-28.
Enumerated the 3rd day of January, 1920 by Elias S. Shawner.

(3) 1880 Census, Green County, Osceola, ED 56, page 23.
Enumerated the 14th or 15th day of 1880 by G M Higgasons.

(4) Records of Hawkins Funeral Home , Bridgeport, TX.
(5) Transcription of Perrin Memorial Gardens , Perrin, Jack County, Texas by Paul W. Smith.

102. LILY A OWEN (WALTER HENRY5 ("WATT") OWEN, TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. 30 May 1872, d. 14 Jan 1944.  She married WILLIAM I. ADAIR, son of JOHN A ADAIR and MARY BIRD STOCKTON,  in 1891/2.  WILLIAM I. ADAIR was born 27 May 1860, and died 29 Nov 1917.  Both are buried in the Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, Hart County, KY.  Children of LILY A. OWEN and WALTER I. ADAIR include:

i.  WALTER OWEN ADAIR, b. 15 Jun 1893, d. 8 July 1949.
ii.  LUCY B. ADAIR, b. Jan 1898.  Married SMITH?
iii. CARA E. ADAIR, b. 1902/3.

Sources:
(1) Gorin, Hart Co. Cemeteries, Volume 3.
(2) 1900 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, ED 57 (Hardyville), sheet 5A (p 78A), lines 9-12 (household 80/83).  Mary ADAIR, b. Dec 1837, is head of household 79/82.  Enumerated on the 13th day of June, 1900, by Benjamin F. Pedigo.
 

9

80

83

Adare W I

Head

W

M

May 1860

40

M

8

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

yes

yes

yes

O

M

F

60

10

----     Lillie O

Wife

W

F

May 1872

28

M

8

2

2

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

yes

yes

yes

11

----    Walter O

Son

W

M

June 1893

7   6

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

yes

12

----    Lucy B

Daughter

W

F

Jan 1898

2

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

yes

yes

yes

(3) 1910 Census of Magisterial District 3, page 104A (Canmer Town), household 34/34.  ED 70, sheet 2A, rows 21-26.
(4) Kentucky death certificate of WILLIAM I ADAIR.
(5) Query by Dixie Millen , on the South-Central Kentucky Mailing List.  JOHN A ADAIR household is number #234-242 in the 1880 Census of Hart County, although she does not give the ED.
(6) 1920 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Hardyville Precinct (ED 76), Canmer Town, sheet 7B, rows 96-99.  Enumerated on the 10th day of January, 1920 by Teddy Bunnell.
 

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29
96		X	152	159	Adair O Lillie	Head	O	F	F	W	47	M					yes	yes	Kentucky		Kentucky		Kentucky		yes	none
97					------- O Walter	Son			M	W	26	S					yes	yes	Kentucky		Kentucky		Kentucky		yes	Chalffer	Freight Feigh	no
98					------- B Lucy	Daughter			F	W	24	S					yes	yes	Kentucky		Kentucky		Kentucky		yes	Teacher	School	no
99					------- E Lura	Daughter			F	W	16	S				yes	yes	yes	Kentucky		Kentucky		Kentucky		yes	none

 Check for Walter Adair in Jefferson County, KY 1930.

103.  WILLIAM PETER OWEN , (WALTER HENRY5 ("WATT") OWEN, TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. Aug 1874.  d. 18 Jan 1950 (Death Record, W. P. Owen).   Married Katie B. UNKNOWN, 1901/2.  Katie died 27 Nov 1942, age 68.  (Laty's uncle was RICHARD MOON).  Both buried in Webb Cemetery, Canmer, KY.  Children of WILLIAM PETER OWEN and LATY B. UNKNOWN include:

i.  VANDA OWEN, b. 1902/3.  Died 8 Mar 2001, Hart County Health Center, age 98.  Buried at the Pearl Webb Cemetery, Canmer, KY.  Taught school for 50 years.
ii. WILLIAM OWEN, b. 1903/4.

Sources:
(1) 1910 Census of Magisterial District 1, Hart Co., KY, p. 19B, household 122/3:  Pete Owen.  ED 64, sheet 7A, lines 18-22.
(2) Kentucky death records of W. P.Owen and Katie Owen.
(3) Obituary of Vanda Owen
Look for them in the 1920 Census of KY, Soundex O-600.
(5) 1900 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, ED 53 (Rowletts), sheet 1B (page 18B).  Enumerated the 2nd Day of June, 1900 by Joseph S. Rowe
 

67

14

14

Owen W. Peter

Head

W

M

Aug 1874

25

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

0

yes

yes

yes

O

F

F

16

68

-------- Jos T

Brother

W

M

July 1879

20

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

Farmer

0

yes

yes

yes

(6) 1930 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Hardy, District 9, sheet 8B, rows 99-100, sheet 9A, row 1.  Canmer and Munfordville Road.

104.  MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN (VAN OWEN), (WALTER HENRY5 ("WATT") OWEN, TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) b. 4 June 1877, died 18 July 1933.  Married MARY ("MAYME") C. UNKNOWN, Feb 1876 - 27 Mar 1923.  Married in 1897 or 1898.  Both buried in Munfordville Cemetery.   Children of MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN and MARY C. UNKNOWN include:

i.  FLORENCE OWEN, b. 1901.
ii.  MARY M. OWEN, b. 1905.

Sources:
(1) 1900 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Rowletts Precinct, ED 53, sheet 7A lines 23-24.  Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1900 by Joseph S. Rowe.
 

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
23	119	119	Owen M. V.	Head	W	M	June 1877	22	M	2			Kentucky	Kentucky	Kentucky			Farmer		0		yes	yes	yes	O	F	F	79
24			------  Mamye V.	wife	W	F	Feb 1876	24	M	2			Kentucky	Kentucky	Kentucky							yes	yes	yes

(2) 1910 Census of Hart County (Magisterial District 1, page 20A, household 123/124): Martin V. Owen.  ED 64, sheet 7A, lines 23-26.
(3) Gorin, Hart County Cemeteries, Volume 3.
(4) Kentucky Death Records
 

Last Name	First Name	MI	Age	Death Place	Residence	Death Date	Volume	Certificate	Death Volum
OWEN	MARY	V	047	HART		03-27-1923	016	07841	1923

(6) 1920 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Munfordville Precinct #1, Mag. Dis. 1, Munfordville, ED 69, sheet 2B, lines 48-50 and 
Depot Street. Enumerated on the 6th day of January, 1920 by Ada Craddock

1930 Census, Kentucky, Larue County, Upton, District 10, sheet 1B, rows 70-72.  Dixie Highway.  Van M Owen is 52.

105.  JOSEPH T. OWEN , (WALTER HENRY5 ("WATT") OWEN, TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) b. July 1879. d. 2 Nov 1954 .  Buried Horse Cave Cemetery, Horse Cave, KY.  Married Billie C. DALE ("Nellie"), b. 1894.  Children of JOSEPH T. and BILLIE C. DALE include:

i.  WILLIAM THOMAS OWEN, b. 06 Aug 1915, Hart County, KY.  Possibly the same WILLIAM T. OWEN who died in Jefferson Co., KY, 16 May 1987, age 71.
ii. JOSEPH M. OWEN, b. 17 May 1922, Hart County, KY.

JOSEPH T. OWEN was a farmer.

Sources:
(1) 1900 Census, Hart Co., KY;
(2) Kentucky Death Record, Joseph T. Owen,
(3) Gorin, Hart Co. Cemeteries, Vol. 3,
(4) 1920 Census, Horse Cave Precinct, Mag. Dist 2 (E D 74), Hart Co., KY, sheet 11B (p. 144B), household 209/214.  Lived on the Dixie Highway between Rowletts and Horse Cave.
 

Owen

Joseph T.

Head

O

F

m

w

40

m

Kentucky

United States

Kentucky

Farmer

General farm

o a

Billie C.

wife

F

w

25

m

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

William T

son

m

w

4 4/12

S

Kentucky

Kentucky

Kentucky

(5) 1910 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, ED 64, sheet 4B, row 93.
(5) 1930 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, Magisterial District 2 (Horse Cave, Western Part), ED 50-8, sheet 5B, rows 95-98. Dixie Highway. Enumerated April 11, 1930 by John Melloan.   Many of the neighboring households are Dales.