+ 327 iii. Mary Emilie "Mollie" Ownby, born July 27, 1879 in Tn; died January 12, 1945 in Whitewright, TX.328 iv. Callie E Ownby, born March 17, 1881; died September 26, 1882 in Pilot Grove, Grayson Co., TX.More About Callie E Ownby:Burial: Unknown, Pilot Grove Cemetery, Pilot Grove, Grayson Co., TX+ 329 v. James Polk Ownby, born May 05, 1885 in Pilot Grove, Grayson Co., TX; died March 10, 1979 inWhitewright, TX.136. Edward Dallas 17 Ownby (Eli Craig 16 , Mary Jane 15 <strong>Cheek</strong>, Jeremiah 14 , John Burney 13 ,<strong>Richard</strong> 12 , John 11 , Anthony 10 , Thomas (Sir) 9 , Henry 8 <strong>Cheek</strong>e, John (Sir) 7 Cheke, Peter 6 , John 5 , John 4 ,Edward 3 , <strong>Richard</strong> 2 , Hugh 1 <strong>Cheek</strong>e) was born May 10, 1844, and died April 27, 1907 in Wolfe City,Hunt Co, TX. He married Cynthia Emeline Knox 1868. She was born March 31, 1845, and diedUnknown.Notes for Edward Dallas Ownby:1870 cencus show him living in Woodbury , Tennessee next door to Eli Craig Ownby and SamuelMortimer Ownby.Civil War Confederate vet.More About Edward Dallas Ownby:Military service: Pvt F Co, 8th TN Cav (smith's)More About Edward Ownby and Cynthia Knox:Marriage: 1868Children <strong>of</strong> Edward Ownby and Cynthia Knox are:+ 330 i. William Anderson 18 Ownby, born December 30, 1868 in Woodbury Tn; died March 18, 1934 in SanAntonio, Tx.+ 331 ii. Andrew Martin Ownby, born Aft. 1869; died 1956.+ 332 iii. Nancy Ownby, born Aft. 1870; died 1941.333 iv. Cynthia Delia Ownby, born July 31, 1876 in Tennessee; died April 01, 1963 in Hunt Co, Tx.334 v. Maggie Ownby, born May 06, 1881 in Texas; died June 20, 1968. She married Arthur Gentry; bornOctober 01, 1880; died February 08, 1929.+ 335 vi. James Britt Ownby, born May 1884 in Tx; died August 23, 1964 in Hunt Co, Tx.336 vii. Thomas Guy Ownby, born February 21, 1889; died December 01, 1910 in Hunt Co, Tx.137. Samuel Mortimer 17 Ownby (Eli Craig 16 , Mary Jane 15 <strong>Cheek</strong>, Jeremiah 14 , John Burney 13 ,<strong>Richard</strong> 12 , John 11 , Anthony 10 , Thomas (Sir) 9 , Henry 8 <strong>Cheek</strong>e, John (Sir) 7 Cheke, Peter 6 , John 5 , John 4 ,Edward 3 , <strong>Richard</strong> 2 , Hugh 1 <strong>Cheek</strong>e) was born March 27, 1846 in Marshall Co., TN, and died December10, 1927 in Woodbury, Tn. He married Ruthie Jane Springer Wilburn Smith December 04, 1867 inLaurenceburg, Tx. She was born January 11, 1832, and died May 24, 1927 in Woodbury Tn.Notes for Samuel Mortimer Ownby:Civil War Confederate Vet. and Church <strong>of</strong> Christ Minister.Family tradition says; Sam meet Ruthie while on his way home from the Civil War and stayed on herfarm and married her.Enlisted in CSA Nov 1863, in Cannon CO, TN in company <strong>of</strong> Johnson Scouts and remained with themuntil Sep 1, 1864. Assigned to General Wheeler's command on his raid in TN. Captured and sent toCamp Chase, Ohio where conditions were extremely bad. The local citizens provided much <strong>of</strong> theirfood. Sent to Richmond, VA Mar 12, 1865 for exchange. Then to Mississippi to join Gen Forest'sCommand, CO I, Nixson Regt. Surrendered at Gainesville, KY and Paroled. Walked most <strong>of</strong> the wayhome, arriving on May 11, 1865. Took a boat on TN River to Johnsville then a train to Nashville, andMurfreesboro, then walked 18 miles home.32
More About Samuel Mortimer Ownby:Burial: Unknown, Curlee Cemetery, Cannon Co. TnMilitary Unit: CSA, Pvt. Co I, 20th Cav (22nd, Nixon's)TNOccupation: Church <strong>of</strong> Christ MinisterNotes for Ruthie Jane Springer Wilburn Smith:She was widowed twice before she married Sam. Had children by both deceased husbands.More About Ruthie Jane Springer Wilburn Smith:Burial: Unknown, Curlee Cemetery, Cannon Co. TnMore About Samuel Ownby and Ruthie Smith:Marriage: December 04, 1867, Laurenceburg, TxChildren <strong>of</strong> Samuel Ownby and Ruthie Smith are:+ 337 i. Mary Ida 18 Ownby, born October 17, 1868 in Burt, Cannon Co. Tn; died March 24, 1967 inmurfreesboro, Tx.338 ii. Nancy Alice Ownby, born October 17, 1868; died 1960. She married Samuel J Jameson 1910; bornOctober 13, 1860; died Unknown.Notes for Nancy Alice Ownby:Nancy broke her ankle when she was 4 years old and the leg never grew. She used a crutch all <strong>of</strong> herlife. She and twin, Mary Ida (Molly) lived together after their husbands died.More About Samuel Jameson and Nancy Ownby:Marriage: 1910+ 339 iii. Eli Springer Ownby, born October 24, 1870 in Cannon Co. TN; died September 05, 1959 in Woodbury,TN.340 iv. Anna Jane Ownby, born December 25, 1873 in Cannon Co TN; died July 05, 1900. She married JohnLowe; born December 19, 1870; died November 24, 1902.More About Anna Jane Ownby:Burial: Unknown, Curlee Cem, Cannon CO., TN (tombstone reads "with infant")+ 341 v. Sarah Frances Ownby, born January 13, 1876 in Cannon Co. TN; died March 23, 1971 in Itasca TX.+ 342 vi. Della Gray Ownby, born September 10, 1879 in Cannon Co., TN; died August 24, 1970.138. Andrew Jackson 17 Ownby (Eli Craig 16 , Mary Jane 15 <strong>Cheek</strong>, Jeremiah 14 , John Burney 13 ,<strong>Richard</strong> 12 , John 11 , Anthony 10 , Thomas (Sir) 9 , Henry 8 <strong>Cheek</strong>e, John (Sir) 7 Cheke, Peter 6 , John 5 , John 4 ,Edward 3 , <strong>Richard</strong> 2 , Hugh 1 <strong>Cheek</strong>e) was born June 23, 1848 in marshall Co, TN, and died December 26,1933 in Savoy, TX. He married Agatha Ann Willis November 13, 1873. She was born April 02, 1848 inTN, and died September 30, 1928 in Savoy, TX.Notes for Andrew Jackson Ownby:Moved from Tennessee to Texas in 1891, settling in the Cannon Community, Grayson Co. In 1901 theymoved to Fannin Co. where 2 <strong>of</strong> his daughters, May Lou and Annie Lee, operated the Savoy TelephoneExchange from the family home.More About Andrew Jackson Ownby:Burial: Unknown, Sunnyside Cemetary, Savoy TxMilitary service: CSA UnknownMore About Andrew Ownby and Agatha Willis:Marriage: November 13, 1873Children <strong>of</strong> Andrew Ownby and Agatha Willis are:+ 343 i. Debra Elizabeth 18 Ownby, born January 11, 1875 in Hillsboro, TN; died November 12, 1964 in Durant33
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