Owl, George Allen Jr.

Owl, George Allen Jr.

Male 1920 - 1981  (61 years)

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  • Name Owl, George Allen  [1, 2
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 1 Aug 1920  Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Apr 1933  Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1 Apr 1933  Seymour, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 18 Dec 1981  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I74442  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2022 

    Father Owl, George Allen Whitekiller,   b. 26 Dec 1895, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1978, Swain County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Pond, Rebecca,   b. 6 Aug 1893, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1926, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1919  Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 3 children 
     1. Owl, George Allen Jr.,   b. 1 Aug 1920, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1981, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +2. Owl / Pond, Rebecca,   b. 27 Apr 1923, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 2020  (Age 96 years)
    +3. Owl / Osborn, Hilary Paul Sequoyah,   b. 5 Apr 1926, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 2009  (Age 82 years)
     
    Family ID F28361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Radcliffe, Mary Jean,   b. 30 Jan 1922, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1983, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F29977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Aug 1920 - Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1933 - Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Apr 1933 - Seymour, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1981 - Los Angeles County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Owl OR65-2 Racer aircraft G-AYMS named Ricochet built by Farm Aviation at Rush Green UK in 1971
    Owl OR65-2 Racer aircraft G-AYMS named Ricochet built by Farm Aviation at Rush Green UK in 1971
    From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_Racer_OR65-2, Owl Racer OR65-2 was designed by George Allen Owl Jr. in 1969 for Formula One Air Racing.

  • Notes 
    • Owl Racer OR65-2, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl_Racer_OR65-2

      In 1969, George Allen Owl (1920-1981) designed the Owl Racer OR65-2, a racing aircraft for use in Formula One Air Racing.

      "Born August 1, 1920, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Reservation in North Carolina. BS Aeronautical Engineering, Parks Air College, East St. Louis, 1940. Engineer at Curtiss Wright, Aeronca, McDonnell Aircraft, North American Aviation, California. Projects included X-15, B-70, B-1, F108, F-14, F-15, Space Shuttle. Died December 18, 1981."

  • Sources 
    1. [S1018] Obituary (Reliability: 3), 26 Aug 2022.
      Rebecca "Owl" Boyum-Allen
      1923 - 2020
      https://longhousefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/2020/Rebecca-Boyum-Allen/obituary.html


      Obituary of Rebecca Boyum-Allen
      Obituary of Rebecca Boyum-Allen

      Rebecca Boyum-Allen, 96, of Cherokee, passed away after a brief illness on April 6, 2020.

      She is preceded in death by her parents George Owl and Rebecca Pond Owl, as well as her husbands Dr. L.E. Boyum and Anthony Allen . In addition she is also preceded by her brother George Owl Jr. and sister Hillary Osborn along with one son, Tom Boyum.

      Mrs. Boyum-Allen is survived by her beloved children; Dr. George Peter Boyum, Stillwater, MN, Thann Rebecca Boyum-Dum, Columbus, NC and The Honorable William Mark Boyum, Cherokee, NC. She also leaves behind her sister Evelyn Legassey, nieces Cate Hurt, Bonnie Legassey, nephew Everett Legassey and 2 grandchildren.

      Rebecca was a teacher at taught at the Oconaluftee Job Corps for a number of years. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

      Rebecca Boyum-Allen will be remembered for her love of going to yard sales as well as painting and reading. She also loved the UNC Tarheels.

      The family will have be having a private memorial service at a later date.

      Long House Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
      To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rebecca Boyum-Allen, please visit Tribute Store

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S879] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 26 Aug 2022.
      Name: George Allen Owl Jr [George Owl Jr]
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Aug 1920
      Birth Place: Greensboro G, North Carolina
      Death Date: Dec 1981
      Father: George A Owl
      Mother: Rebecca Pond
      SSN: 499124035
      Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as GEORGE ALLEN OWL JR; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as GEORGE OWL

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S2413] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 26 Aug 2022.
      Name: George Allen Owl
      Social Security #: 499124035
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Aug 1920
      Birth Place: North Carolina
      Death Date: 18 Dec 1981
      Death Place: Los Angeles
      Mother's Maiden Name: Pond

      Researched by Ted Smith

    4. [S2809] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 26 Aug 2022.
      Indian Census Roll, 1 Apr 1933, Eastern Cherokee reservation of the Cherokee, North Carolina jurisdiction

      1770. George Owl, Male, Head, 37, b. 12/26/95, N.C. Cherokee tribe, 1/2 degree, married, resides Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut
      1771. George Owl Jr, Male, Son, 12, b. 8/2/20, N.C. Cherokee tribe, 1/4 degree, single, resides Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut
      1772. Rebecca Owl, Female, Daughter. 9, b. 4/27/23, N.C. Cherokee tribe, 1/4 degree, single, resides Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut
      1773. Hillary B. Owl, Male, Son, 6, b. 4/5/26, N.C. Cherokee tribe, 1/4 degree, single, resides Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S2836] Connecticut, U.S., Military Questionnaires, 1919-1920, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2), 26 Aug 2022.
      Name: Rebecca Pond
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 6 Aug 1893
      Birth Place: Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
      Residence Date: 1919-1920
      Residence Place: Connecticut, USA
      Father: William Sherman Pond
      Mother: Clara Achsah Sackett
      Spouse: George Allen Owl
      Married: 6 Oct 1919 at Washington, Connecticut
      War Record: Enlisted 29 Oct 1918 at Camp Devens, Mass. US Army Base Hospital as a student nurse in the Army School of Nursing
      Training Date: 10/29/18-1/23/19 at Army School of Nursing
      Discharged: 1/17/19 at Camp Devens as student nurse
      Signed 19 Oct 1919 at Washington Connecticut

      Researched by Ted Smith


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