Family Group Sheet
NameDavid Owen Markwell
Birth11 Dec 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathFeb 1969, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialEldridge Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Owen Markwell (1847-1905)
MotherUretha A. Bradshaw (1852-1918)
Marriage23 Mar 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLouanna Eldridge
BirthDec 1888, Letcher Co., Kentucky
Death1970
BurialEldridge Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherLevi Eldridge (1867-1939)
MotherMartha Jane Day (1866-1957)
Children
Birth28 Dec 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Apr 1997, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseHobert Curtis
Birth12 Sep 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MClyde Markwell (Died as Child)
Birth29 Apr 1925, Sharkey, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Jul 1926, Sharkey, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for David Owen & Louanna (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 6, p. 151, records the marriage on 23 Mar 1907 of D. O. Markwell and Lou Annie Eldridge.
Census
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 17A as family #285/293:
Markwell, Doan O., 30, farmer; Luanna, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Martha J., dau, 2; Ina, dau, 10/12. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Owen’s parents. There are also three other Markwell families on the page.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #102/103:
Markwell, D. O., 40, laborer on home farm; Louanna, wife, 30; Martha J., dau, 12; Ina, dau, 10; Levi, son, 7; Willie, son, 6; Henton, son, 4 11/12; Edda May, dau, 3 3/12; Irvin, son, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6B as family #109/111:
Markwell, David O., 50, farmer, age at first marriage 27; Luana, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18; Ina, dau, 20; Levi, son, 18; Willie, son, 17; Henton, son, 15; Ada Mae, dau, 13; Ervin, son, 10; Carl, son, 8; Russel, son, 6; Ivan, son, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Markwell, Doan O., 30, farmer; Luanna, wife, 21, first marriage for both, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Martha J., dau, 2; Ina, dau, 10/12. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Owen’s parents. There are also three other Markwell families on the page.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 11A as family #102/103:
Markwell, D. O., 40, laborer on home farm; Louanna, wife, 30; Martha J., dau, 12; Ina, dau, 10; Levi, son, 7; Willie, son, 6; Henton, son, 4 11/12; Edda May, dau, 3 3/12; Irvin, son, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 6B as family #109/111:
Markwell, David O., 50, farmer, age at first marriage 27; Luana, wife, 42, age at first marriage 18; Ina, dau, 20; Levi, son, 18; Willie, son, 17; Henton, son, 15; Ada Mae, dau, 13; Ervin, son, 10; Carl, son, 8; Russel, son, 6; Ivan, son, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
