Daughter of Walter Winfield Owens (April 7, 1867-April 17, 1954), from Wood, Mason, West Virginia, and Sophronia W. (Ball) Owens (October 28, 1863-November 25, 1919), from Iowa. Her father died in California and her mother died in Missouri.
Paternal granddaughter of Edward W. (c.1825-1902), from Wales, and Mary Ann Josephine (Moore) Owens (1829-1911), from Pennsylvania. Both died in Missouri.