Owen's name at birth was spelled Owens, his mother's maiden name, but he later dropped the s.


Funeral services were held Sunday for William Owen Correll, 71, who died September 22, at Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born February 1, 1890, in Wayne County, he was a son of the late David and Polly Owens Correll, and was united in marriage to Ruby Parks in 1912. Two children were born to this union.

A member of the Estesburg Church of Christ, he had made his home at Pulaski and Kings Mountain until he moved to live with his son, Herbert Correll, of Cincinnati. He was an employee of the Kentucky Construction Company until retirement.

On May 10, 1945, he was married to Thelma Moore, who preceded him in death in 1946. George William "Bill" Correll was born to this marriage.

Survivors are three sons, Herbert and Harold Correll, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Bill Correll, Eubank, Route 1; one brother, Joe Correll, Cincinnati; six sisters, Mrs. May Kemper, Cincinnati, Mrs. Odessa Griffin, Eubank, Route 1, Mrs. Millie Bowes, Harriman, Tennessee, Mrs. Ethel Roberts, Huntsville, Tennessee, Mrs. Ruby Montgomery, Sellersburg, Indiana, and Mrs. Sarah Smithern, Akron, Ohio.

Funeral services were held at the Estesburg Church of Christ with Charles Hall officiating. Burial was in the Eubank Cemetery.


Harold R. Correll is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Herbert Correll



1920 United States Federal Census about Harold Correll

Name: Harold Correll
Age: 1
[1 6/12]
Birth Year: abt 1919
[abt 1918]
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Owen Correll
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Ruby Correll
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
Owen Correll 28
Ruby Correll 25
[35]
Herbert Correll 4
Harold Correll 1
[1 6/12]
Lyda B Parks 14


Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 about Harold R Correll Sr

Name: Harold R Correll Sr
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1918
Birth City: Cincinnati
Birth County: Hamilton
Birth State: Ohio
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence City: Cheviot
Residence County: Hamilton
Residence state: Ohio
Residence Zip Code: 45211
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 21 Jun 1999
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
City of Death: Fairfield
County of Death: Butler
Certificate: 055058
Age at Death: 80
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00573
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 16 Jul 1999
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place

Father's Surname: Correll
Mother's Maiden Name: Parks
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Army
Primary Registration District: 0903

Owen with son Herbert, July 9, 1945, Herbert age 30

Photo courtesy of Linda Phillips, whose grandfather Robert Owens was brother to Polly Owens Correll, mother of Owen Correll. The photo had the name of Owens Correll written on it.

Flowers for you Owen, Odessa's granddaughter

This photo appears to be taken in the same location of the one of Owen, with a flower in his lapel. I can only guess if this might be his first wife, Ruby Parks. If anyone knows her identity, please let me know...