Lanier, Hankins, Hopkins & Taylor Families

• Born: 5 April 1875, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ^873,874
• Marriage: Ida Belle OWENS on 19 April 1895 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁵⁷⁹
• Died: 16 June 1953, Rockcastle County, Kentucky at age 78 ^874,875
• Buried: 18 June 1953, New Freedom Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ^120,874,876

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• 1880 United States Federal Census, Madison Owens household, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁸³⁶: David was living with his parents. He was listed as William D. Owens, son, age 5, born in Kentucky.

• 1900 United States Federal Census, W. D. Owens household, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁴⁷³: Dave and Ida were living with their 3 daughters, Sallie, Ollie and Myrtle. He was listed as a farmer, age 23, born Apr 1877 in Kentucky.

• 1910 United States Federal Census, David W. Owens household, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁴⁷⁷: Dave and Ida were living in Browns Precinct with daughters, Sallie, Ollie, Myrtle and Mary Ellen. He was listed as a farmer, age 32, married once for 15 years, born in Kentucky. They were listed next to Dave's father, Matt Owens.

• 1920 United States Federal Census, William D. Owens household, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁴⁸⁴: Dave and Ida were living in Browns Precinct with daughters, Ollie, Myrtle, Mary Ellen and Dolly. Dave was listed as a farmer, age 46, born in Kentucky. They are listed next to Dave's father, Matt Owens.

• 1930 United States Federal Census, William D. Owens household, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁴⁹⁶: Dave and Ida were living with daughter, Mary Ellen and Dolly. He was listed as a farmer, age 52, born in Kentucky.

• Obituary: Published in the Mt. Vernon Signal on 18 June 1953 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. ⁸⁷⁵ William D. Owens Dies
William David Owens was born at Spiro, Ky on April 5, 1875, the son of Matt and Celia Owens. He passed away June 16, 1953 at 6 A. M. at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Ellen Noe at Spiro.

He was united in marriage to Ida Bell Owens on April 13, 1895. To this union were born five surviving daughters, Mrs. Sally Denney of Willailla, Mrs. Myrtle Roe of Louisville, Mrs. Ollie Bradley, Mrs. Mary Ellen Noe and Mrs. Dollie Payne all of Spiro. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Emma Taylor of Mount Vernon, 22 grandchildren, eight great grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

Mr. Owens united with the Freedom Baptist Church at an early age and had spent his entire life in Rockcastle County

He was a kind and loving father and grandfather and was loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family as well as his neighbors and friends.

Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 1953 at the Freedom Baptist Church. Interment in the Freedom Cemetery with Bro. Ch. H. Philbeck officiating. Arrangements were by Cox Funeral Home.

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• Grave Marker: David & Ida Owens, New Freedom Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. ⁸⁷⁶ N37º20'15.1" - W084º23'44.6"

Dave married Ida Belle OWENS, daughter of James W. OWENS and Averill LASWELL, on 19 April 1895 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.⁵⁷⁹ (Ida Belle OWENS was born on 7 March 1878 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, died on 12 May 1960 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky and was buried in New Freedom Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ^120,876.)

• Marriage Bond: 19 April 1895, David Owens and Ida B. Owens, Rockcastle County, Kentucky ⁸⁷⁷ Principal David Owens, Surety W. H. Sowder.