City: Covington
OWEN, William A., attorney at law; born near Covington, Tenn., March 6, 1869; son of Richard B. and Sarah F. (Walton) OWEN; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Alexander H. OWEN, paternal grandmother Sarah (Smith) OWEN, maternal grandfather mother Sarah (Cox) WALTON; educated Covington Male Academy, Covington (Tenn.) and Vanderbilt University, Nashville (Tenn.); graduated from the latter with degree of L.L. B. June 19, 1890; married Claudia McFADDEN April 19, 1902; member Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Masons and Shriners; Democrat (Independent); member of the Baptist church.
