Question

Hello. I am looking for information on my paternal grandfather: Charles Wade Owens, b. 28-DEC-1913, Oklahoma.

Answer 1

Hi, DeAnn, and welcome to WikiTree.

I've initially found a few things on him.

Name:	Charles Wade Owens
Birth Date:	28 Dec 1913
Birth Place:	Oklahoma
Death Date:	31 Jul 1992
Death Place:	Yerington, Lyon, Nevada, USA

Source: Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Statistics. State Death Index. Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Carson City, Nevada.

It's interesting that his WWII draft information gives a different date of birth:

Name:	Charles Wade Owens
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	26
Relationship to Draftee:	Self (Head)
Birth Date:	21 Jan 1914
Birth Place:	Henryetta, Oklahoma
Residence Place:	Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Registration Date:	16 Oct 1940
Registration Place:	Washington, USA
Employer:	Boeing
Weight:	148
Complexion:	Ruddy
Eye Color:	Hazel
Hair Color:	Brown
Height:	5 8
Next of Kin:	Jessie J White

Source: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

An obituary did appear in the local newspaper but not available online. You might contact the Mason Valley News (part of Reno Gazette) and see if you can get a clipping if you want that.

What else where you hoping to find out?

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More info 1940 US Census.

Name:	Charles W Owens
Respondent:	Yes
Age:	26
Estimated birth year:	abt 1914
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Oklahoma
Marital status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1940:	Seattle, King, Washington
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Street:	17th W
House Number:	Intubey School
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Seattle, King, Washington
Residence in 1935:	Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:	No
Sheet Number:	10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	242
Occupation:	Custodian Janitor
House Owned or Rented:	Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	10
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:	56
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939:	14
Income:	175
Income Other Sources:	Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:	Name Age Charles W Owens 26

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To add to T. Stanton's excellent work

Charlie Owens

 in the 1920 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Charlie Owens
Age:	6
Birth Year:	abt 1914
Birthplace:	Oklahoma
Home in 1920:	Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Street:	Sun Rise Additon of Henryetta
Residence Date:	1920
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital status:	Single
Father's name:	William M Owens
Father's Birthplace:	USA
Mother's name:	Hazel Owens
Mother's Birthplace:	USA
Neighbors:
Household Members:	Name Age William M Owens 47 Hazel Owens 18 Charlie Owens 6

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Charlie N Owens

 in the New Jersey, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1956-1964

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Name:	Charlie N Owens
Age:	43
Nationality:	USA
Birth Date:	19 Aug 1914
Birth Place:	Humph Reys Okla
Arrival Date:	20 Jan 1958
Port of Arrival:	Newark, New Jersey, USA
Airline:	MATS

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His address on above document was 1322 Tate Street, Bakersfield, California.

MATS is military transport I think. Basically you're a tuna.

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Thank you all so much for the help. :)

I believe he passed away in Sequim, WA or nearby; I will check on that.  I know that he is buried in North Bend, WA with my grandmother Betty (Park) Owens.  He was born 28-DEC-1913 in Oklahoma, and died 31-JUL-1992.

It sounds like maybe more than one Charles Wade Owens was out there.