MAY 28, 2008 OWENS CHILDREN

I've looked at the census records and tried to determine the children for Nancy and Thomas Owens. I believe one of the census records indicated that there were 8 children but I've only come up with 5.

Jennie A. 1890

Irving S 1889/88 - married to Eunice M. and Ana M.

Harry M b 9/25/1892 died Oct 1964 in Valrico, FL - Furniture maker according to draft

Orval Chester (Orville) b 2 Mar 1895/94 depending on which WWI/WWII draft - d 15 Jan 1971
he was a telephone lineman and worked for Bell - lived at 207-208 Vine Street in Coudersport, wife Mildred b 27 May 1896 d 1 Oct 1995. Had a daughter Jane b 1922

Ruth M

there is the grandson William F. Lorow - too.

I then did a people search in Courdersport using the last name Owens - there may be some descendants:

Cathy D Owens age 50-54
William F. Owens age 65
Carolyn Owens age 80
Robert Owens 53
William Owens 86
Amanda Owens 28 - related to Elizabeth and Gary Owens
John R Owens 61

Chanin Owens Cogley 38

Thelma Owens

I keep searching the family trees in Ancestry to see if I can find a family tree for a current relative...

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Any time now I should be getting the obituary for Nancy Shay Owens through the mail. It should list all of her children and maybe even list grandchildren. When I get it I will scan it and email it to you.

I hope that we are able to track down one of Nancy's descendants who may have knowledge of James Shay and Margaret Mayberry and the Native American roots that stems from one of them...most likely Margaret's side.
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I came across the cemetery listing for Nancy Lee Owens Rossman - spouse of Clayton Rossman. She was born 12-21-1931 and died 12-27-1991. She was the daughter of Orville C. and Mildred Bitler Owens and grand-daughter of Nancy Shay and Thomas J. Owens.

I was searching for Mildred's obit - she was born 27 May 1984 and died 1 Oct 1995 in Coudersport - that would put her at 101 - I felt sure there would be an article in the newspaper and/or obit - but to date haven't found anything.

I've found a living relative with a phone number. Do you think I should call or send a note.

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I think a note would be better than a call. That way nobody is put on the spot. If we send a letter explaining who we are and how we are connected and also mention some of the research we have been doing, that will give the family sometime to discuss everything and get back to us. Perhaps they are in contact with a few of their first cousins who may know a few things about the family history.