Onie Bell (Wood) Owensby (1920 - 1996)

Born 29 Feb 1920 in Lyford, Willacy, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Jan 1996 at age 75 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Wood Name Study.

Onie Bell Wood was born on February 29, 1920 in Lyford, Willacy Co., Texas, United States, daughter of Jesse James Wood (~1886–1942) and Rose Bell Valababous (1889–1963).

In 1930, Onie (10) was living in household of Jessie J Woods (44) in Precinct 6, Bee with her mother, Rosa B Woods (42); her brother, Richard Woods (17); and Jessie J Woods (44), Evertt Woods (16), Rubby Woods (14), and Nona Woods (12). ^[1]

Onie died on January 21, 1996 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, aged 75.^[2]

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Jessie J Woods
• Evertt Woods
• Rubby Woods
• Nona Woods

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bee, Texas; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342023
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #65764947 (accessed 15 December 2023)
   Nona Woods (12), single daughter, in household of Jessie J Woods (44) in Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.

   2 Apr 1930: Precinct 6, Bee, Texas

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Jessie J Woods	M	44	Married	Head	Farmer	Texas
   Rosa B Woods	F	42	Married	Wife		Texas
   Richard Woods	M	17	Single	Son		Texas
   Evertt Woods	M	16	Single	Son		Texas
   Rubby Woods	F	14	Single	Daughter		Texas
   Nona Woods	F	12	Single	Daughter		Texas

2. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1054928/onie_w-owensby: accessed 15 December 2023), memorial page for Onie W Owensby (29 Feb 1920–21 Jan 1996), Find A Grave: Memorial #1054928, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LKat (contributor 47116782).

See also:

• 1996 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #24294287 (accessed 15 December 2023)
  Name: Onie Bell Wood [Onie Wood Owensby] [Onie Owensby]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Date: 29 Feb 1920; Birth Place: Lyford, Texas [Lyford Willi??, Texas]; Death Date: Jan 1996; Father: Jesse J Wood; Mother: Rosa B Villababous; Notes: Oct 1938: Name listed as ONIE BELL WOOD; Jun 1944: Name listed as ONIE WOOD OWENSBY; 07 Feb 1996: Name listed as ONIE W OWENSBY.
• Birth of son Bruce Eugene Owensby: "Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997"
  Original data: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8781 #303670759 (accessed 15 December 2023)
  Bruce Eugene Owensby born to Onie Bell Wood and Carroll Eugene Owensby on 30 Oct 1950 in Tarrant, Texas, USA.
• Obituary of husband Carroll E Owensby: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Asheville Times; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/944656525/?article=a40f24ba-49f7-46e4-ad37-bee1af68c7f8&focus=0.20431487,0.08692446,0.35740364,0.3385076&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #1224569244 (accessed 15 December 2023)
  Name: Onie Wood Owensby; Gender: Female; Newspaper Title: The Asheville Times; Spouse: Carroll E Owensby.
• Marriage: "Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
  Harris County Clerk's Office; Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas, Marriage Records
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9168 #926249192 (accessed 15 December 2023)
  Onie Wood marriage to Carrol E Owensby on 3 Jun 1944 in Harris, Texas, USA.